The primary event in Arc Raiders’ Cold Snap upgrade is The Flickering Flames. Players can advance in the event or take part in the community initiative to receive some special goodies while frost strikes the Rust Belt. Discover all there is to know about the Arc Raiders Flickering Flames event, including the details of the community project advancement and the free prizes.
Arc Raiders Flickering Flames Event Rewards List
Arc Raiders’ Flickering Flames Event offers 25 prize tiers that may be unlocked by accumulating Merit, with 10 Merit awarded for each 1,000 XP acquired in raids. You can participate in both Flickering Flames and the Candleberry Banquet Project, which also awards bonus Merit, if you play at least five games. Rewards unlock each 600 Merit up to the final tier, and XP is earned by looting and eliminating ARCs or raiders on any map.

Arc Raiders Flickering Flames Project Guide
The Flickering Flames event, a community gathering that takes place from December 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026, includes the Candleberry Project. The following items are necessary for the events to proceed:
| Stage | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Candlelight (1/5) | 1x Empty Wine Bottle 25x Plastic Parts 5x Durable Cloth 20x Candleberries |
| Candlelight (2/5) | 3x Candle Holder 3x Light Bulb 1x Industrial Battery 50x Candleberries |
| Candlelight (3/5) | 1x Film Reels 5x Snap Blast Grenades 10x Duct Tape 55x Candleberries |
| Candlelight (4/5) | 2x Coffee Pots 10x Fireball Burners 2x Water Filters and 65x Candleberries |
| Candlelight (5/5) | 7x Mushroom 2x Frying Pan 2x Music Album 70x Candleberries |
The reward for the Flickering Flame Project at Candlelight stage 5/5 is a backpack charm of a Snowglobe trinket, a Bettina III, an Extended Barrel, and a Kinetic Converter.
That is everything you need to know about the Arc Raiders Flickering Flames event, including the free rewards and community project progression details. Did you start playing Arc Raiders Cold Snap update yet? Let us know in the comments.
