I played like a rat in Arc Raiders, and the loot was disgustingly good

A player used Arc Raiders’ free loadout to play patiently on Stella Montis, avoiding early fights while other squads weakened each other.

They then moved in late, finished survivors, and extracted with several high-value blueprints and pieces of gear.

The run shows how low-risk, passive play can produce outsized rewards in the game’s current balance.

It also raises concerns that free loadouts may undermine the risk-reward tension central to extraction shooters.