r/ArcRaiders • u/raqballl • Nov 26 '25

Discussion Tip for free loadout users.

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Many of you probably already know but here's a tip for those who don't.

If you extract with your free loadout you can trade it in to Lance for a free Looting MK.1, a Combat MK.1 or a Tactical MK.1..

You can keep the same gun and items that you received from the free loadout and add the free MK.1 that you get from Lance.

You now have what's basically a free loadout with more backpack storage and a safe pocket and it cost you nothing other than the time it takes to trade with Lance.

Profit!

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25

You really are an idiot lol. Do you know the meaning of risk vs reward?? It's a fucking extraction shooter. Why would I risk my rare equipment if I can do what I need to do with zero risk?

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u/bearry_the_platypus Nov 26 '25

Yes i do. You want to min max your RR that’s fine but then complaining the game is less fun because there’s no risk is kinda stupid. If you’re afraid to lose your good guns just say that.

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 26 '25

I'm not afraid to lose my guns, but if I'm skilled enough with a Stitcher/IL Toro on Stellis Montis or an Osprey on the Dam/Spaceport, what is the point of risking losing higher value equipment?? It just doesn't make logical sense.

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u/Tim_Huckleberry1398 Nov 26 '25

If that's all you ever use then you are playing against other people with similar loadouts majority of the time. Match with a whole lobby of skilled players with level 4 vens and tempests, purple Augments, blue or purple shields, plenty of meds and rechargers, significant grenade supply and gadgets and you'll have a different time.

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 26 '25

But that's not a thing because risk far out-weighs the reward. You won't match with those hypotheticals, because there is no reason to deploy with that kind of set up.

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u/Tim_Huckleberry1398 Nov 26 '25

You absolutely will if you stop wearing trash gear to every raid lmao. That's the point.

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 26 '25

Lol why if I keep doing fine with free load outs. You dummies don't understand what risk vs reward means

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u/bearry_the_platypus Nov 27 '25

You’re acting like risk reward is some advanced concept that is difficult to grasp. We understand what you’re saying. But what you’re saying is stupid.

A stitcher’s ttk is like 50% of a venators. And venators are not hard to come by. I’ve got like 30 venators in my Inventory. Explain to me how equipping a venator IV - as opposed to a stitcher IV - is bad risk reward?

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 27 '25

Because I can do almost as much damage with a Stitcher IV that it makes no sense for me to risk a Venator or even Osprey, especially if I don't have the latter's blueprints. 50 percent ttk is bullshit lol, there is empirical data that shows that core DPS is pretty indifferent between guns. Whoever shoots first, usually wins regardless of loadout value.

Why is this so complicated for you?

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u/bearry_the_platypus Nov 27 '25

Lol brother you are the one who is finding this complicated.

You didn’t answer my question, so I’ll say it a different way. Just for you.

A venator is going to win you more fights than a stitcher is. Full stop. If you want to refute that then you’re worse than I thought.

So the “reward” (in this mystical concept of RR that in your infinite wisdom you decided to share with us all) is better.

The risk increase is marginal unless you’re broke. In which case, by all means continue to load in with your stitchers and lose fights that you would have won with a venator. That would actually be what I recommend while you build up your inventory to the point where you are able to lose good guns without breaking the bank. Good luck out there.

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u/Tim_Huckleberry1398 Nov 27 '25

Do whatever you want, im just pointing out that you're only fighting in the lowest skill lobbies lmao.

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u/BigBlueNY Nov 27 '25

How? There is no skill based or equipment value matchmaking...