Learn exactly how to unlock the exclusive Azimuth outfit in ARC Raiders by completing crossover event contracts in THE FINALS. Plus, master Trials Season 5!
If you have been wandering the Rust Belt lately, you might have noticed a few players sporting a highly detailed, explorer-inspired outfit. You are likely wondering how to get your hands on it, especially since it doesn’t seem to be in the standard Ermal shop rotation.
The secret? You actually have to jump into a completely different game.
With the release of Live Update 1.36.0, Embark Studios launched a massive cross-promotional event between their two flagship titles. This event gives you the chance to earn the highly sought-after Azimuth outfit and Archeologist backpack bundle in ARC Raiders simply by playing THE FINALS.
But that isn’t all that dropped in the patch. Trials Season 5 (Prove Your Mettle) is officially live, bringing a fresh set of challenges and the exclusive Scorta outfit to chase. Instead of treating these as separate grinds, you can actually optimize your playtime to knock out your crossover cosmetics and your weekly Trials simultaneously.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through exactly how to secure your cross-game rewards, the best general strategies for tackling the new Trials, and a dedicated farming route to help you find those elusive Stella Montis Androids.
How to Unlock Your ARC Raiders Crossover Skin in THE FINALS
From July 9 to July 30, 2026, Embark is rewarding players who are willing to bridge the gap between their two massive shooters. Earning these exclusive crossover cosmetics is a straightforward process, but if you miss the crucial account-linking phase, you might end up completing the challenges for nothing.
Here is exactly how you can secure your gear:
- Download THE FINALS: First, you need to install the game. It is free-to-play and available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. If you are one of the many players who just deleted the game to make hard drive space, you will unfortunately have to endure the download screen one more time.
- Link Your Embark ID: This is the absolute most critical step. When booting up THE FINALS, you must log in using the exact same Embark ID that is tied to your ARC Raiders profile. Whether you play on Steam, PSN, or Xbox, make sure it routes back to your primary Embark account on their official web portal to guarantee a successful cosmetic item transfer.
- Complete the Event Contracts: You will need to navigate to the active contracts menu in THE FINALS (which just kicked off its sci-fi-themed Season 11) and complete the specific crossover challenges. The current in-game requirements include:
- Getting 100 eliminations
- Reviving teammates 15 times
- Collecting 150,000 cash
- Claim Your Customization Gear: Once you have ticked off all the contract requirements, close the application and boot up ARC Raiders. Your new Azimuth suit and Archeologist backpack will be waiting for you in your customization menu.
Quick Tip: If your friends are primarily arena shooter fans, let them know that after July 30, the requirements will flip. They will be able to earn the Azimuth bundle inside THE FINALS by downloading and playing ARC Raiders.
Gameplay Tips for ARC Raiders Players Trying THE FINALS
If your gaming experience revolves entirely around the methodical, stealthy, and tactical PvPvE extraction gameplay of ARC Raiders, you might experience a bit of culture shock.
THE FINALS is an incredibly fast-paced, hyper-destructive first-person shooter. You might find it a bit chaotic at first. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself getting dominated by invisible Light builds wielding katanas, or completely wiped out by Heavy builds rushing you with colossal flamethrowers while being pocket-healed by Medium teammates.
Just focus on completing your specific contracts. You don’t necessarily need to win the tournament matches to get your rewards—you just need to check off the required objectives.
Best Strategies for Dominating ARC Raiders Trials Season 5
Once you have set up your account linking and had your fill of the arena, it is time to drop back into the post-apocalyptic Earth to tackle the freshly updated Trials. Securing a 3-Star rating each week isn’t just about surviving the extraction; it is about pure efficiency.
Before diving into the specific map challenges, keeping a few universal strategies in mind will drastically speed up your progression:
- Prioritize Mobility Over Firepower: Unless a Trial explicitly requires combat, movement speed is your best friend. Equip items like the Zip Line, Snap Hook, and Cloak to quickly traverse the terrain and avoid unnecessary PvP firefights or AI threats. Using Adrenaline Shots is a great way to sprint between objective locations.
- Queue Into Fresh Matches: Match timing is everything for exploration-based Trials. If you are matchmaking for longer than 40 to 45 seconds, cancel and requeue. Joining a raid that has already been running means other squads have likely cleared out the containers or objectives you need.
- Plan a Dedicated Loot Route: Don’t improvise once you touch the ground. If your goal is searching for resources, drop into maps with dense residential clusters. Stick closely to your planned path, keep your inventory organized, and don’t get distracted by distant gunfire.
Top Loadouts and Tactics for Week 1 Challenges
| Challenge | Best Loadout | Optimal Strategy |
| Damage ARC Using Heavy Ammo | Bettina IV or Anvil IV | Pack 200+ rounds of Heavy Ammo. Target tanky ARCs like Bastions, Rocketeers, or Bombardiers. You earn roughly 0.7 points per point of damage, so unloading into high-health targets is the fastest way to hit your 3,000-point goal. |
| Damage ARC with a Single Trailblazer Grenade | Trailblazer Grenade & Lure Grenade | Throw a Trailblazer directly under a slow-moving target like a Bombardier. Alternatively, head to a ground-floor building on Riven Tides, throw a Lure Grenade outside to group up a dozen Rollers, and wipe them all out at once. |
| Destroy Ticks, Pops, and Fireballs with the Raider Tool | Raider Tool & Medium Shield | Leave your guns in their holsters; this is a pure melee challenge. Load into Stella Montis or Dam Battlegrounds. Ticks and Pops go down in a single hit. Keep your Medium Shield handy to block splash damage from Fireballs. |
| Open Containers in Spaceport | Any high-mobility loadout | This is a straightforward looting run. Interact with every locker, crate, and breachable container you can find in the main terminal buildings to earn 75 points per container. |
Where to Find Android Spawn Locations on Stella Montis
The trickiest challenge in the current rotation is the Search Androids task on the Stella Montis map. If you are trying to finish this or the In My Image quest, you might be frustrated trying to find exact, fixed spawn points.
The truth is, Android spawn locations change from match to match. You will not find them sitting in the exact same spot every time you drop in. However, the map is littered with deactivated Androids, and certain Points of Interest (POIs) have much higher concentrations of them.
High-Density Loot Zones to Target
To rack up your points quickly, focus entirely on these zones:
- Medical Research Facility: Widely considered the absolute best spot to farm Androids. Located in the southwest section of the upper layer, it is well-lit, easy to navigate, and features multiple rooms that usually contain several searchable bodies.
- Security Wing: This area has one of the tightest clusters of Androids on the map. You can easily find roughly four or more grouped together in a very small radius, including the reception area.
- Seed Vault & Cultural Archives: Both areas have high spawn densities. If you head to the Seed Vault, make sure you bring a Fuel Cell to open the west door and clear it completely.
- Lobby, Viewing Deck, and Loading Bay: These serve as great transition zones to pick up stragglers, though the Loading Bay often houses heavy ARC threats like a Bastion or Vaporizer.
Identifying the Right Androids
Every Android body you find slumped against a wall or splayed on the floor will be in one of three states, and you won’t know which one until you walk up to it:
- Decorative: Completely static and broken. You cannot interact with them at all.
- Alarm Traps: These Androids are still slightly animated. As soon as you get close, they will twitch and shriek, alerting nearby enemies and rival players to your exact location while offering zero points.
- Searchable: These are the ones you want. A small icon will appear over them when you get close, prompting you to search. You will get 400 points per search, meaning you only need to track down about eight or nine of them to secure your 3-Star Trial rating.
The Ultimate Solo Farming Run
If you want to clear your Android challenge in a single run without risking a massive loadout, try this highly efficient route:
- Queue with a Free Loadout: Drop into Stella Montis completely naked. You are here to interact with bodies, not fight for loot, so don’t risk your good gear. If you spawn too far away from the southwest side of the map, simply surrender and requeue.
- Hit the Medical Research Facility First: Sprint straight to the Medical Research Facility and clear it out completely. It is the safest area to navigate and usually yields the most successful searches.
- Sweep the Security Wing: Move quickly through the adjacent hallways to the Security Wing. Check the side rooms and the main reception desk for slumped models.
- Check the Vaults and Archives: If you still need points, sweep the main rooms of the Seed Vault and Cultural Archives. Skip any locked side-rooms in the Archives, as they are usually empty texturing zones.
- Extract Immediately: Once you hit your 3,000 points, head straight for the nearest extraction point. Rely heavily on your Cloak to bypass enemies entirely on your way out, and avoid unnecessary PvP fights.
Troubleshooting Missing Crossover Reward Issues
If you have completed your contracts in THE FINALS or finished your runs in ARC Raiders but aren’t seeing your cosmetics update in your inventory, don’t panic. You can try the following quick fixes:
- Wait out the Batch Distribution: Embark states that cross-game rewards can sometimes take up to 24 hours to distribute in batches. Try completely restarting both game clients to force a server sync.
- Watch out for the “Wrong Skin” Bug: Some community members on Reddit have reported seeing the visual image for the older Red Ryder crossover skin pop up instead of the Azimuth bundle. If this happens to you, hold tight—the developers are already tracking the issue and usually deploy minor hotfixes for visual bugs fairly quickly.
- Verify Your Profile Details: Head over to the official Embark Studios website and double-check that your account email is fully verified. Unverified accounts frequently block promotional items from transferring between game servers.
By aligning your THE FINALS challenges with your weekly ARC Raiders map rotations, you can walk away with the slickest gear available in Live Update 1.36.0 without wasting hours on repetitive grinds.
Have you managed to complete your crossover challenges yet, or are you still struggling to survive against the arena’s katana wielders? Drop a comment below and share your experience!
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