ARC Raiders Store Update 2.4.0 fixes Raider Tool skin bug; wider fix still pending
Embark's 2.4.0 patch kills the default-skin Raider Tool glitch and adds a raft of stability fixes, but Buried City, repair costs and a duplication exploit remain unresolved.
What happened
Embark pushed Store Update 2.4.0 for ARC Raiders, landing overnight AEDT and now live for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne players alike (no restart required, according to the announcement). Update 2.4.0 went live with the Dead Eye Set and a fix for the Raider Tool appearing as default with different skins equipped, with no restart required. The studio also confirmed a reminder that store updates and fixes are back to a regular schedule, meaning cosmetics drop weekly but bug-fix patches land roughly every three weeks.
Separately, community outlets have been reporting a broader November 4 hotfix in the pipeline. Embark is preparing a November 4 patch targeting Raider Tool issues, which according to the studio's community communication should resolve the current functionality problems if successful. That update is also said to bring five new Trials, fresh Nomad Store offers, and Episode 5's audio development insights. At time of writing we couldn't find Embark's own patch-notes page for a standalone "Nov 4" build beyond 2.4.0, so treat the wider Raider Tool fix claim as community-reported until Embark's official notes confirm it.
What changed
The confirmed 2.4.0 changes fix the long-running cosmetic bug plus a stack of stability issues: reduced audio memory usage on Xbox Series S to curb out-of-memory crashes, a failsafe to stop players getting stuck in the post-round tunnel sequence, a workaround for a ray-tracing GPU crash on AMD RX 7000 cards, reduced Frigate memory usage and crash fixes for voice chat, plus hiding the Raider model when inspecting furniture. The HUD now also shows the correct controller input hint for the Raider Tool and melee.
What players are saying
Reaction on Steam discussions in the lead-up was blunt frustration. Players reported multiple Raider Tool cosmetics showing the default skin every match no matter which one they equipped, calling it "a little annoying." Some joked their weapon skins were breaking too, with only a magazine rendering while the rest of the gun vanished. Others flagged a related annoyance: envoys selling a favourite Raider Tool skin that couldn't even be seen in-game.
Per community round-ups, the Raider Tool bug was one of the community's biggest concerns, repeatedly reported across Reddit, Discord and other platforms, making it one of the most requested fixes. But goodwill is tempered — players are still flagging the Buried City building bug that traps people in certain spots, missing Raider Tool skins and previously purchased rewards, and questions over whether the anniversary gift even addresses the underlying problem. Weapon repair costs and a reported duplication exploit remain unaddressed as far as the community can tell.
What it means for you
If you're grinding Topside on OCE servers, the skin fix in 2.4.0 should already be live for you — no separate download step needed, just jump back in. Hold off trusting the economy fully though: repair costs and the duplication exploit reports are unresolved, so don't be shocked if pricing or market behaviour looks off until Embark addresses them directly.
What to watch next: Keep an eye on Embark's official patch notes page (arcraiders.com/news) for confirmation of the standalone Nov 4 Raider Tool functionality fix and any word on the Buried City stuck spot or duplication exploit.
Sources
- Steam Community :: ARC Raiders — Update 2.4.0 announcement
- ARC Raiders Rust Belt Weekly Update (November 3–9)
- Raider tool skin bug (after patch) — Steam Discussions
- Anyone else have their raider tool bugged to be the default skin? — Steam Discussions
- News | ARC Raiders (official)
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