11 February 2026

Fastest Ways to Earn Merits & Rewards

By newsgame

ARC Raiders is celebrating those players who band together to face the ARC threat as one, with the Shared Watch event. For those unfamiliar with these limited-time events and how to make it through the ranks, we’ve put up a comprehensive guide with all the information on this new PvE event, as well as the best methods to complete it fast.

This is the perfect chance for those friendly Raiders who enjoy cooperating to group together (even in solo queue) to destroy the ARC and earn lots of cool rewards, including Skins, Raider Tokens, and more.

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ARC Raiders Shared Watch Event Goals & Rewards

The ARC Raiders Shared Watch event will be live from February 10, 2026, to February 24, 2026, and will feature lots of important rewards for those eager to work together to free the topside from the ARC threat.

Like many past events, the main goal of the Shared Watch event is to earn merits to unlock cool rewards like blueprints, Raider Tokens, and an exclusive skin for both Raiders and Scrappy.

Players can achieve 1 Merit every 100 XP they earn in a match, while XP is earned by causing damage to ARC Enemies, and destroying or assisting with destroying them will be greatly enhanced.

The fastest way to achieve Merits and unlock all the rewards in Shared Watch, is to join one of the many major map conditions (Bird City, Electromagnetic Storm, Night Raid) and do lots of damage to ARC Enemies.

Bombardiers, Rocketeers, Bastions, Leapers, and Shredders are optimal targets to face, since players can earn lots of XP by damaging these ARC enemies and destroying them.

It is recommended that players bring weapons like the Anvil, the Hullcracker, and Wolpack Grenades to maximize damage and XP Gains. Since doing damage to ARC is the primary condition

Remember: This is a PVE Event, and PvP goals do not yield extra XP gains, so focus on targeting the ARC.

For those wondering how to beat every ARC Enemy in the game, this is the optimal time to familiarize themselves with each of them and their weaknesses:

Shredders can be kited and damaged consistently if players know where to stand.
Bastions are easy to beat if you aim for their core on the back.
Leapers cannot enter buildings, and have only physical attacks (no guns, no bombs, just a close-range AoE), so firing from a safe location will do the trick.
Bombardiers are tricky, and among the most lethal of ARC enemies. Aim for the Spotters first, then take down a leg and hit it fast and hard.
Rocketeers are the most mobile and dangerous of ARC Enemies, try to sneak on them and throw a showstopper, then melee the front thrusters for an easy kill.
The Matriarch is a Boss-type ARC, and requires extreme cooperation. Try to enter a PvE lobby and band together to earn lots of XP for the event.
The Queen is also extremely difficult to face alone. Ideally, the event will persuade players to cooperate even more than usual, and joining a PvE lobby will do the trick. Bring a Hullcracker and a PvP weapon (just in case).