Top Skills to Completing and Solving in Arc Raiders

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In Arc Raiders, survival depends on being efficient—using stamina wisely, vaulting carefully, and taking breaths at the right moments. Picking the right skills helps you escape with valuable loot or avoid getting overwhelmed. With 45 conditioning, mobility, and survival skills to choose from, it’s important to know which ones truly boost your chances.

This list ranks every skill in Arc Raiders based on how much they actually improve your preparedness. It helps you create a setup that keeps you active and moving smoothly.

How Our Skill Tiers Work

S Tier: Essential skills that are always powerful and useful in any build.
A Tier: Great options that work well for certain playstyles or gear setups.
B Tier: Situational skills that require specific conditions or synergies to be effective.

S Tier Skills

These skills are strong across the board and improve core systems no matter how you’re playing.

Skill	Category	Effect	Why It’s Here
Fight or Flight	Conditioning	When hurt during combat, regain stamina on cooldown	Keeps you mobile during fights; key for survival
Survivor’s Stamina	Conditioning	Faster stamina recovery when critically injured	Synergizes with Fight or Flight; extends endurance
Effortless Swing	Conditioning	Melee costs less stamina	Boosts melee efficiency; great for melee builds
Loaded Arms	Conditioning	Weapons have less impact on mobility	Keeps mobility high with heavy gear; versatile loadouts
Back on Your Feet	Conditioning	Health regenerates to a limit when badly hurt	Provides a crucial health buffer in fights
Marathon Runner	Mobility	Moving uses less stamina	Improves movement efficiency, ideal for long runs
Youthful Lungs	Mobility	Increases maximum stamina	Endurance boost beneficial for all actions
Broad Shoulders	Survival	Increases max carry weight	Essential for looting, heavy loads, and gear variety
Security Breach	Survival	Open high-value lockers	Grants access to top loot; impactful for progression
In-Round Crafting	Survival	Unlock field crafting items during runs	Adds flexibility and sustainability in long exits
Stubborn Mule	Survival	Less stamina drain from over-encumbrance	Supports heavy builds; reliable benefit

A Tier Skills

These are solid picks that work well in specific setups or scenarios.

Skill	Category	Effect	Why It’s Here
Proficient Pryer	Conditioning	Faster breach of doors and containers	Reduces exposure during looting; useful in many situations
Effortless Roll	Mobility	Dodge rolls cost less stamina	Improves survivability in combat-heavy areas
Carry the Momentum	Mobility	Sprint after dodge roll costs no stamina during cooldown	Facilitates quick evasive maneuvers and movement
Vigorous Vaulter	Mobility	Vaulting isn’t slowed when exhausted	Helps support vertical mobility even when tired
Heroic Leap	Mobility	Extended sprint dodge roll	Good for tactical positioning and closing gaps
Calming Stroll	Mobility	Stamina regenerates while walking	Maintains stamina during low-intensity movement
Minesweeper	Survival	Defuse mines and explosives	Critical for safety and success in PvPvE play
Good as New	Survival	Faster stamina recovery while healing	Improves mid-fight sustainability
Three Deep Breaths	Survival	Faster stamina recovery after using abilities	Supports ability-focused strategies
Revitalizing Squat	Survival	Stamina regenerates faster when crouched	Helps with stealth and stationary survival
Silent Scavenger	Survival	Makes less noise during looting	Offers stealth advantage
Traveling Tinkerer	Survival	Unlocks more field-craftable items	Adds tactical options mid-run
Looter’s Instinct	Survival	Reveals loot faster	Reduces time exposed while searching
Ready to Roll	Mobility	Longer window for recovery rolls during falls	Prevents fall damage, reliable benefit
Off the Wall	Mobility	Increased wall leap distance	Advanced traversal ability, situational
Vault Spring	Mobility	Jump at the end of a vault	Small mobility boost, niche use
Nimble Climber	Mobility	Climb and vault quicker	Slight efficiency increase in vertical navigation
Slip and Slide	Mobility	Slide farther and faster	Minor QoL mobility improvement
Used to the Weight	Conditioning	Shields cause less movement penalty	Slight advantage for shield users

B Tier Skills

Useful in selected situations or with specific builds.

Skill	Category	Effect	Why It’s Here
Unburdened Roll	Conditioning	First dodge after shield break doesn’t consume stamina	Conditional; mainly for shield-heavy builds
A Little Extra	Conditioning	Breaching restores some resources	Minor benefit outside loot runs
Sky-Clearing Swing	Conditioning	Deals more drone damage with melee	Niche; useful in drone-dense zones
Flyswatter	Conditioning	Instant one-hit melee kill on wasps and turrets	Low overall value; convenience perk
Crawl Before You Walk	Mobility	Faster crawling when downed	Marginal impact; situational
Downed but Determined	Conditioning	Longer time before collapsing when downed	Gives brief survival window; rarely decisive
Calming Pressure	Conditioning	Less noise when breaching	Useful for stealth; not game-changing
Blast Born	Conditioning	Reduced hearing impact from nearby explosions	Rarely affects outcomes
Sturdy Ankles	Mobility	Reduced fall damage from small drops	Minor utility; avoidable with careful movement
Agile Croucher	Survival	Move faster while crouching	Limited relevance
Looter’s Luck	Survival	Chance to get double loot	RNG-based; inconsistent payoff
One Raider’s Scraps	Survival	Chance to find extra field items	Minor bonus
Turtle Crawl	Conditioning	Less damage when downed	Only delays defeat; rarely impactful
Suffer in Silence	Survival	Move quietly when critically injured	Minimal benefit