Two free backpack cosmetics are up for grabs in ARC Raiders right now, and all you have to do is watch streams. Embark Studios kicked off a Twitch Drops campaign on May 21, 2026, tied to the Riven Tides update, giving players until June 18 to unlock the Spinning Top Backpack Attachment and the Canned Tomatoes Backpack Charm. The catch? Your Embark account needs to be linked to Twitch before any watch time counts toward the rewards.
What are the ARC Raiders Twitch Drops for May and June 2026?
There are exactly two items available during this campaign, both of which attach to your raider's backpack. According to the official Embark Studios announcement, the Spinning Top is a Backpack Attachment and the Canned Tomatoes is a Backpack Charm. Neither item will be available after June 18, so there is no second chance to pick them up later.
The watch times stack, meaning you earn the Spinning Top after 1 hour and the Canned Tomatoes after reaching 2 total hours. You do not need to start over between rewards.
Watch time only counts on streams that have the "Drops Enabled" tag active. Watching a stream without that tag will not progress your drop timers regardless of how long you watch.
Backpack cosmetics reward screen
How to link your Embark account to Twitch
This is the step most players skip and then wonder why their watch time isn't registering. Get it done before you start watching.
- Go to the Embark ID login page and sign in using your preferred platform (Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox).
- Navigate to the Connected Platforms tab in your account settings.
- Click the Link button next to Twitch and authorize the connection when prompted.
- Confirm that both your Twitch account and your gaming platform are connected to the same Embark ID.
That last point matters. If your gaming platform is not also linked to the Embark ID, the cosmetics may not appear in your in-game inventory even after claiming them on Twitch.
How to watch and claim the drops
Once your accounts are linked, the process is straightforward.
- Head to the ARC Raiders category on Twitch and filter streams by the Drops Enabled tag.
- Watch any qualifying stream until you hit the 1-hour mark for the Spinning Top, then continue to 2 hours for the Canned Tomatoes.
- Check your progress under the Drops & Rewards tab in Twitch.
- Once a reward unlocks, claim it directly from the Drops & Rewards menu before the campaign ends.
- Launch ARC Raiders and check your inventory. If the items do not appear, log out and log back in to trigger the sync.
You can also find the campaign by going to the Drops & Rewards tab in Twitch, selecting "All Campaigns," and finding the ARC Raiders card there. That page also has a direct link to connect your Embark account if you haven't done so yet.
After testing the account linking process across multiple platforms, the Steam connection tends to be the most straightforward. Console players should double-check that their PSN or Xbox account is properly tied to the Embark ID before assuming the link is active.
Are the rewards actually worth it?
Honestly, backpack charms are small. They show up on your character's bag during raids, but they are not the kind of cosmetic that changes how your raider looks at a glance. Some players in the community have pointed out that the rewards feel underwhelming compared to what other live-service games offer through similar campaigns, with suggestions that full outfit sets would do more to drive Twitch viewership.
That said, two hours of passive watching for two permanent cosmetics you cannot get anywhere else is a reasonable trade. Data from TwitchTracker shows ARC Raiders averaged around 20,000 viewers in April 2026, down from roughly 80,000 in January 2026, so Embark has real incentive to make these campaigns more appealing over time.
Do not wait until June 17 to claim your drops. If you hit the watch time requirement but forget to manually claim the reward from the Twitch Drops & Rewards menu before June 18, the items will not be added to your account.
What else should you be doing in ARC Raiders right now?
While you're racking up watch time, it's worth getting your in-game setup sorted. If your frame rate is holding you back in raids, the ARC Raiders PC settings guide covers the optimal configurations to cut input lag and push performance. For players still building their economy, the Raider Coins farming guide breaks down the most reliable extraction strategies for consistent profits.
For everything else covering the game's systems and mechanics, the full ARC Raiders strategy guides collection has you covered from beginner runs to advanced raid prep.
