With the arrival of the new Cold Snap update in ARC Raiders, Embark Studios has collaborated with Twitch to offer a special drops campaign. This event provides players with the opportunity to acquire unique in-game items.
This guide explains how to obtain these limited-time drops for ARC Raiders during the Cold Snap update period.
Claiming ARC Raiders Twitch Drops
Two distinct Twitch drops campaigns are currently available for ARC Raiders, each offering specific rewards. Details for each campaign are provided below.
ARC Raiders Cold Snap Campaign Rewards
- Eye Band: Earned after watching 60 minutes (1 hour) of a participating stream.
- Vintage Mic: Earned after watching 120 minutes (2 hours) of a participating stream.
The Eye Band is a face accessory that can be seen in-game as follows:
The Vintage Mic functions as a backpack charm, which can be equipped via the style tab. Its in-game appearance is shown here:
ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update Campaign
To acquire the Raider Icon Badge chat badge, players must purchase one new recurring or gift subscription to a participating Twitch channel.
- Raider Icon Badge: Obtained by purchasing one new recurring or gift subscription.
ARC Raiders Twitch Drops Schedule
Both active ARC Raiders campaigns share the same schedule:
- ARC Raiders Cold Snap: Available from December 16, 2025, to January 13, 2025.
- ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update: Available from December 16, 2025, to January 13, 2025.
How to Claim ARC Raiders Twitch Drops
To claim these drops, players must first link their Embark ID with their Twitch account and then watch eligible streams for the required duration.
- Visit the Embark sign-in page and log in using a platform account (e.g., Steam, PSN).
- Navigate to the Connected Platforms tab on the Embark website and select the LINK button next to Twitch.
- After successfully linking the Embark ID to Twitch, find any ARC Raiders stream with drops enabled and watch it for the specified time (e.g., 120 minutes for some items).
- Progress for drops can be monitored in your Twitch inventory.
- Once the viewing requirement is met, a “Claim Now” button will appear on the inventory page for the respective items.
- After claiming, log into ARC Raiders. The new items should appear in the in-game inventory.
- Item delivery is typically instant, though a relog may be necessary if already in an active game session.
These items offer enjoyable cosmetic enhancements for a Raider, and the claiming process is straightforward.
