ARC Raiders 1.42.0 Latest Update Guide:Phantom Targets Part 2, Major Anti-Cheat Changes, Teaming Rules & New Frozen Trail Expansion Preview

Summary:

The latest ARC Raiders developer livestream revealed several important details about the future of the game. While Update 1.42 already introduced Phantom Targets Part 2 and regional map scheduling changes, Embark also shared information about cheating prevention, matchmaking abuse, progression improvements, ARC Raiders Items, and the upcoming Frozen Trail update. This guide summarizes the biggest changes players should know and explains how they may affect future gameplay.

1. Phantom Targets Part 2 Event Guide

The biggest feature in Update 1.42 is Phantom Targets Part II, the continuation of the limited-time investigation event.

After discovering strange signals during the previous phase, Raiders now investigate unusual ARC activity connected to a new enemy variant:Erratic Wasps. These ARC units behave differently from normal Wasps and are the main source of special event materials.

Players must collect new Glitched ARC components to complete event stages and unlock rewards.

Important objectives include:

Collecting Glitched ARC Power Converter, Phased Array, and Transmitter items.

Finding Glitched ARC Light Ring materials.

Using fireworks to damage airborne ARC enemies during later stages.

Rewards include valuable equipment upgrades, crafting materials, weapon attachments, and blueprints. Only Erratic Wasps drop the special Glitched ARC materials. Normal ARC enemies will not provide the required event items.

For efficient farming, focus on areas with heavy ARC activity and prioritize finding Erratic Wasps.

2. New Glitched ARC Material Farming Tips

The new Phantom Targets materials are useful beyond event progression.

High-tier Glitched ARC components can provide excellent value when sold, making the event a good opportunity for players needing extra resources. They can also be recycled into important crafting materials such as ARC Alloy.

Recommended farming strategy:

Search areas with frequent ARC enemy spawns.

Eliminate Erratic Wasps first.

Keep valuable materials for future upgrades.

Complete event stages before the event ends.

These materials provide another reliable way to improve your economy while progressing.

3. Regional Map Scheduling Changes

Update 1.42 changes how map conditions appear across regions.

Previously, all regions followed the same global schedule, meaning some players had to wait for specific conditions like Night Raids.

The new system adjusts map condition schedules based on regional time zones.

Benefits include:

Easier access to special map conditions.

Less waiting for specific raid environments.

Better alignment with local player activity.

Players can still manually change regions to find different conditions, but changing servers may increase ping.

Matchmaking regions remain separated, meaning switching regions does not merge different player pools.

4. Anti-Cheat and Teaming Improvements

Embark is also improving security and fairness in ARC Raiders.

The developers confirmed that they are targeting:

Cheating software.

Item duplication exploits.

Economy manipulation.

Matchmaking abuse.

Natural cooperation between Raiders is still allowed. Players meeting during a raid and choosing to work together through proximity chat remains part of the game.

The developers are focusing on players who intentionally abuse matchmaking by forcing friends into the same lobby or exploiting low-population periods.

Future systems will make repeat offenders harder to return through improved detection and punishment methods.

5. Frozen Trail Update Preview

Beyond Update 1.42, Embark revealed more information about the upcoming Frozen Trail expansion.

Frozen Trail will introduce:

A large frozen environment.

New ARC enemies.

New weapons and equipment.

Expanded progression systems.

More challenging Arc Operations.

The new map will focus on vertical exploration and dense environments, giving players meaningful locations to discover instead of empty spaces.

Embark is also redesigning systems including the skill tree, Raider Deck features, Raider Den, and future progression challenges.

Final Thoughts

ARC Raiders Update 1.42 focuses on improving the foundation of ARC Raiders Materials the game. Phantom Targets Part II gives players new goals and rewards, while regional scheduling makes special raids easier to access. Stronger anti-cheat systems and matchmaking protection should create a healthier extraction experience.

With Frozen Trail introducing new content and progression improvements, ARC Raiders is moving toward a larger future update cycle that rewards both new and veteran Raiders.