How To Get the ARC Raiders Cold Snap Twitch Drops

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Eye Band ARC Raiders
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It’s getting chilly on the surface in ARC Raiders, and to celebrate the launch of the new update and the spirit of the holidays, Embark Studios has partnered up with Twitch for a drops campaign, which includes a few goodies to claim.

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Here is how you can get the limited-time drops for ARC Raiders as part of the Cold Snap update.

Get ARC Raiders Twitch Drops

Currently, there are two campaigns active for Arc Raiders, each with its specific drops. Here is what you get for participating in each.

ARC Raiders COLD SNAP

ItemItem Image / GifTotal watched minutes required
Eye BandARC Raiders Eye Band Twitch Drop60 Minutes (1 Hour)
Vintage MicARC Raiders Vintage Mic Twitch Drop120 Minutes (2 Hours)

This is how the Eye Band face style looks in-game:

The “Vintage Mic” is a backpack charm that you can equip in the style tab. Here is how it looks in-game:

ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update

For this drop, you must purchase one new recurring or gift subscription of a participating channel for the Raider Icon Badge chat badge.

ItemBadge ImageRequirement
Raider Icon BadgeRaider Icon BadgePurchase one new recurring or gift subscription

ARC Raiders Twitch Drops Schedule

There are two active campaigns for ARC Raiders at the moment, and here is the schedule for each:

Twitch CampaignSchedule
ARC Raiders COLD SNAPDecember 16, 2025, to January 13, 2025
ARC Raiders Cold Snap UpdateDecember 16, 2025, to January 13, 2025

How to Claim Twitch Drops for ARC Raiders

You need to connect your Embark ID with Twitch and watch streams for the specified time.

  • Head over to the following link and sign in using your platform’s account (Steam/PSN, etc).
  • Next, open the Connected Platforms tab on the Embark website and click on the LINK button next to Twitch.
  • Once you’ve linked the Embark ID Twitch, head over to any ARC Raiders stream with drops enabled and watch the Stream (or put it on in the background) for the specified time. 120 minutes in this case, which isn’t much.
  • You can keep track of the drop progress in your Twitch inventory.
  • Once you have watched the specified time, you’ll see the “Claim Now” button on the same page, located over the items.
  • After that, log in to ARC Raiders again, and you’ll see the items in your inventory.
  • You won’t have to wait for these to show up; it’s usually instant, though you might have to log in again if you’re already in an active session.

Overall, the items are fun little additions that add a bit of extra flair to your Raider, and the requirements to claim them aren’t that tedious either.

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