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Earn two free backpack cosmetics in ARC Raiders Frozen Trail by watching Twitch streams. Here's exactly what to do and how long it takes.
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Pendola Pass, the Frigate, new weapons, Outposts, and Weapon Amplification. Everything arriving in ARC Raiders' biggest update yet.
The Frozen Trail update for ARC Raiders is the biggest the game has seen, and Embark is sweetening the deal with two free backpack cosmetics you can earn just by watching streams on Twitch. No gameplay required, no purchases needed. Two hours of your time gets you both rewards, and you have until November 4, 2026 to collect them.
There are two new Twitch Drop rewards tied to the Frozen Trail update, and both are Backpack Attachments. These are purely cosmetic, so they won't affect how you play, but they do add some personal flair to your loadout presentation.
Here's the full breakdown of what's available, how long you need to watch, and when the window closes:
| Reward | Watch Time Required | Drop Window Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Respirator Backpack Attachment | 60 minutes | November 4, 2026 |
| Mailbox Backpack Attachment | 2 hours total | November 4, 2026 |
The watch times are cumulative, so the 60 minutes you spend earning the Oxygen Respirator counts toward the 2-hour total for the Mailbox. You're not starting from scratch for the second reward.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Twitch Drops: All Rewards & How to Claim Them
Before a single minute of viewing counts, your Embark ID and Twitch account need to be connected. Skipping this step means your watch time goes untracked, and you won't be able to retroactively claim that time once you link up later.
Here's the exact process:
Free cosmetics are always worth grabbing if you're already playing ARC Raiders during the Frozen Trail launch window. The Oxygen Respirator and Mailbox Backpack Attachments give your character a distinct look without touching your wallet, and two hours of background streaming is a low bar for two permanent cosmetic unlocks.
The Frozen Trail update itself brings enough new content to keep you busy while the streams run. Check out the full breakdown of everything new in the Frozen Trail update to see what's waiting for you in-game, from Pendola Pass to the new Weapon Amplification system.
Not every ARC Raiders stream on Twitch will count toward your Drop progress. You need to watch a stream that has Drops enabled by the broadcaster.
The easiest way to find one:
If you're unsure whether a stream is counting, check the Drops & Rewards section in your Twitch account settings. Active progress shows up there in real time.
Both rewards share the same end date: November 4, 2026. After that, the Drops window closes and the Oxygen Respirator and Mailbox Backpack Attachments will no longer be earnable through Twitch. There's no indication these will return through other means.
With the Frozen Trail release date and global start times confirmed for October 8, 2026, you have roughly four weeks to log the two hours needed. That's a comfortable window, but it's worth setting up your account connection now rather than scrambling later.
For more on what's happening in ARC Raiders right now, the full ARC Raiders guides collection covers everything from the Frozen Trail patch to event strategies and weekly trials.
