ARC Raiders Trials Season 6 Start Date and Scorta Rewards

ARC Raiders Trials Season 5 was scheduled to end on September 22, 2026, and Embark says Trials are then paused for two weeks until October 8. Trials Season 6 begins on October 8, 2026, alongside Frozen Trail. Your final Season 5 rank decides which Scorta outfit pieces you get; under the wiki’s current rules you would start Season 6 two ranks lower, pending confirmation.

ARC Raiders Trials Season 6 start date and the Season 5 end

Embark’s “Next week in ARC Raiders” post for September 21 to 27 says Trials “will pause next week with the conclusion of Season 5” and that Raiders can look forward to “Trials Season 6 beginning Oct 8 alongside Frozen Trail”. The September 15 store update had already set September 22 as the last day to climb the ranks, and Embark’s “The 5th Expedition” post spells out the whole gap: the season “will end on September 22, and after that Trials will be on pause for two weeks until October 8.”

The First Look time is Embark’s own; in other zones it is 13:00 EDT and 17:00 UTC (converted here). Embark has given no hour for the October 8 start, so it is not converted. Embark plans no Trials at all between the end of Season 5 and October 8. Embark’s July Season 5 page still shows an older “S5 End date” of September 30, 07:00 UTC; that timestamp conflicts with the later Embark posts above (August 21 and September 15), which both put the end on September 22.

For the first pause week Embark points players to Ermal instead: trade nature supplies for the Coffee Pot backpack charm and Picnic Basket backpack attachment, according to the same post. The September 22 store update adds a second deadline worth knowing: Expedition 5 departure sign-up closes on September 29 at 08:00 UTC, with no Last Call this time. Our Expedition 5 guide covers what that sign-up needs.

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How your final Trials rank carries into Season 6

The division and promotion rules below are community data from the ARC Raiders Wiki, not an Embark publication. Under the wiki’s current rules, a new season starts you two ranks below your last placement, so a Season 5 finish at Daredevil II would put you at Wildcard III if Season 6 keeps that rule. Once you score a single point in a week you join a division of 100 Raiders at your rank, filled first-come first-served. Ranks move each Monday based on your place on that division leaderboard. There are 14 ranks, and each named rank except Hotshot and Cantina Legend has three sub-ranks.

The table below is the wiki’s promotion table; it marks the top band of the first two rows with a question mark (unconfirmed). Assuming Season 6 keeps the same rules is itself not confirmed.

Weekly challenges also pay out on their own, separate from rank: each challenge gives a random Uncommon, Rare and Epic item or blueprint at 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000 points, once per tier per week, according to the wiki. If you are hunting specific blueprints between seasons, our ARC Raiders blueprint locations list covers where they drop in raids. Trials unlock at player level 15.

Trials Season 5 rewards: every Scorta outfit piece by rank

Embark’s Trials Season 5 announcement lists the headline items: the Scorta outfit, “exclusive Red and Blue colors variants” for Hotshot and Cantina Legend, plus the Green Bruiser backpack, Pressure Gauge backpack charm, Hydraulic Pump backpack attachment and the “Come at me” emote. The rank-by-rank split below is from the community wiki, which tracks the in-game reward screen. Finishing high grants everything from the ranks below.

One discrepancy is still open at the end of the season: Embark’s July post promises “Red and Blue” for the top two ranks, while the wiki’s table (checked September 22) still lists Blue for Hotshot and Black for Cantina Legend. Which colour each rank gets is not confirmed. Where the Green Bruiser backpack sits on the ladder is also not shown in the wiki’s table.

When do Trials Season 5 rewards arrive?

Not confirmed. Embark’s July post says you “earn additional cosmetics at the end of the Season”, and the wiki says each rank’s cosmetics are granted once the season ends, but neither gives a delivery date or says whether they arrive by inbox or unlock automatically. The September 30 timestamp on the July page is an older end date that conflicts with Embark’s later posts, and nothing ties it to reward delivery. The September 22 store update does not mention Trials rewards.

If your Scorta pieces still have not appeared when Season 6 opens on October 8, the practical step is to contact Embark support.

ARC Raiders Trials season dates so far

The season history below is community data from the ARC Raiders Wiki. Earlier gaps between seasons ranged from none to six days, so the pause from September 22 to October 8, which Embark calls two weeks, is the longest so far.

Season 6 challenges, rewards and end date have not been announced. Embark says it has “more planned ahead of October 8th”, so the Frozen Trail First Look on September 23 is the next place Trials details could appear.

Queens and Matriarchs: the final-week trial

Season 5 was scheduled to finish with Week 11’s “Damage Queens or Matriarchs” challenge, alongside Deadline damage, ARC Probes, Red Lakes damage and Hullcracker damage. That trial closes with the season, but both machines are still out on the maps whenever their map condition is active. For where each one appears and how to fight it, see our ARC Raiders Queen guide and how to beat the Matriarch.

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During the planned Trials pause until October 8, the useful jobs are getting under-15 accounts ready for Season 6 and finishing Expedition 5 before its September 29 cut-off. These are the ARC Raiders boosting services that cover it; loot for Expedition projects is also on the ARC Raiders items page.

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Frequently asked questions

When does ARC Raiders Trials Season 6 start?

October 8, 2026, alongside the Frozen Trail update, according to Embark’s “The 5th Expedition” post and its September 20 post on X. No start hour has been published.

Is Trials Season 5 over?

Embark scheduled Season 5 to end on September 22, 2026, without giving a closing time, and says Trials are then on pause for two weeks until October 8. Check the Trials screen in game to confirm it has closed on your platform.

When do I get my Scorta outfit?

Not confirmed. Embark says the cosmetics come at the end of the season but has not given a delivery date or method.

What rank do I need for the Scorta outfit?

Tryhard II for the base outfit, according to the ARC Raiders Wiki’s transcription of the in-game reward screen. Higher ranks add variant pieces; Hotshot and Cantina Legend add colour variants.

Where do I start in Season 6?

Expected to be two ranks below your final Season 5 placement, going by the wiki’s current rank rules. Embark has not confirmed whether Season 6 keeps that rule.

What are the Trials Season 6 rewards?

Not confirmed. Embark has not announced the Season 6 reward outfit or challenges yet.

Sources and update history

• ARC Raiders on X: Next week in ARC Raiders, Sep 21 to Sep 27 (September 20, 2026)
• Embark Studios: The 5th Expedition (August 21, 2026; Trials section: Season 5 ends September 22, Trials paused until October 8)
• Embark Studios: Store Update 1.47.0 (September 22, 2026)
• ARC Raiders on X: Frozen Trail First Look premieres September 23 (September 18, 2026)
• Embark Studios: Store Update 1.46.0, Trials Season 5: One Last Push (September 15, 2026; source for the September 22 cutoff)
• Embark Studios: Trials Season 5: Prove Your Mettle (July 1, 2026)
• Embark Studios: Frozen Trail is coming October 8! (August 12, 2026)
• ARC Raiders Wiki: Trials (season dates, rank rules and Season 5 reward table, checked September 22, 2026)

Update history: Published September 17, 2026. Updated 2026-09-22: Season 5 is scheduled to end on September 22 (Embark gives no closing time); added Embark’s confirmation that Trials are paused from September 22 until October 8 and that Season 6 begins October 8 with Frozen Trail, the Frozen Trail First Look time, the Expedition 5 sign-up deadline, a section on when Season 5 rewards arrive (not confirmed) and a table of past season dates; shortened the Queen and Matriarch section to point to our dedicated guides. Facts last checked September 22, 2026 against the sources above.