Direct Answer: No, You Cannot Gift Skins ❌
If you’re looking for a way to send a skin directly to your friend in-game, I have bad news. ARC Raiders has no official gift system for cosmetic items. Embark Studios hasn’t implemented functionality for directly sending skins, emotes, banners, or other cosmetics between players.
This is an intentional design decision due to the monetization model and prevention of abuse like RMT (Real Money Trading) or account selling. If someone claims they can “send you a skin” directly in-game – they’re either lying or trying to scam you.
Workaround: Gift Vouchers as Indirect Path 💳
While direct gifting doesn’t exist, there’s a legitimate workaround – gift vouchers.
How to “Gift” Skins Through Vouchers
1. Purchase Gift Voucher 🎫
Based on your friend’s platform:
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/ – “Send through Steam”
- PlayStation: Gift Card from PlayStation Store – digital code via email
2. Recipient Purchases Raider Tokens 💎
After activating voucher:
- Launch ARC Raiders
- In-game shop
- Purchase Raider Tokens with wallet credit
- Use tokens for skins/cosmetics
Raider Token Prices:
- 500 Tokens → ~$5
- 1,000 Tokens → ~$10
- 2,500 Tokens → ~$25
💡 Tip: Epic skins cost 1,200-1,800 tokens, so a $20 voucher is safe.
✅ Advantages: Only legal method, works internationally ❌ Disadvantages: Multi-step process, platform-dependent
In-Game Trading: What Can Be Gifted 🔄
While cosmetics can’t be gifted, you can gift Stash contents (storage).
What Can Be Gifted From Stash? 📦
✅ Yes:
- Weapons (rifles, pistols, shotguns, snipers)
- Blueprints (crafting recipes)
- Materials (Metal Scraps, Electronic Components)
- Consumables (healing items, grenades)
- Ammo
❌ No:
- Skins and cosmetics
- Raider Tokens
- Battle Pass progression
- Account-bound rewards
How to Gift Stash Items
Step 1: Form a Party 👥 You and your friend must be in the same party.
Step 2: Load into Map 🗺️ Enter Expedition together, find a safe location (map edge, away from enemies).
Step 3: Drop Items 📥
- Open inventory (tab/touchpad)
- Drag & drop item outside inventory or “Drop”
- Item appears on ground as lootable object
Step 4: Pickup and Extract 🏃
- Friend picks up item
- MUST extract from map to keep item
- If dies before extraction = loss
⚠️ Safety Tips:
- Never trade with strangers (scam risk)
- Watch extraction timer
- Avoid PvP zones
- Use Discord/voice chat for coordination
Future Player-to-Player Shop 🛒
Planned Date: Q3 2026 📅
Embark Studios officially confirmed work on player-to-player trading system during July-September 2026.
Expected Features:
- 🔄 Direct player trading
- 💰 Marketplace system
- 🔒 Trade protection (scam prevention)
- 📊 Trade history
What Will Likely Be Tradeable:
- ✅ Weapons, equipment, blueprints, materials
- ❓ Possibly some common/uncommon skins
What Will NOT Be Tradeable:
- ❌ Raider Tokens (premium currency)
- ❌ Battle Pass exclusive rewards
- ❌ Limited-time event cosmetics
⚠️ WARNING: Fake Giveaways and Scams 🚨
MOST IMPORTANT PART: Absence of gift system created an environment for massive fraud.
Typical Fake Giveaway Scam
You see on Reddit/Discord/X.com:
🚩 Red Flags (Warning Signs)
- Too generous – nobody gives away thousands of dollars worth of skins for free
- Requires personal info – in-game name, email, password
- External links – “Click to verify” = phishing
- “Limited time” – pressures quick decision
- New account – profile created days/weeks ago
- Broken grammar – generic messaging
- Verified account (blue checkmark) – that´s not a correctly red flag, BUT this mark u can buy for few dollars/month
Types of Scams
1. Phishing Links 🎣 Fake login page steals credentials.
2. “Free Token Generator” 💎 Requires login info or downloading malware.
3. Discord/Steam Gift Scams 🎁 Bot DMs “Congrats! Won free Nitro!” → credential stealer.
4. “Middleman” Services 🤝 “I’ll hold items for safe trade” → steals from both.
Real Statistics
📊 Reach:
- X.com fake posts: 500K-2M impressions
- Reddit scam posts: 50K-200K views
- Discord fake servers: 10K-50K members
💰 Impact:
- Average victim loses $20-100
- Stolen accounts sold for $50-200
- 60% of victims under 18
How to Recognize Legit Giveaway
✅ Legitimate giveaway has:
- Transparent rules
- Public drawing (livestream)
- Reasonable prizes
- NEVER requires password or payment info
Conclusion
Gifting skins in ARC Raiders is only possible indirectly through gift vouchers → Raider Tokens. In-game, you can only gift Stash items by dropping. P2P shop coming Q3 2026.
Most Important: Ignore ALL “free skin giveaways” on social media – 99.9% are scams. If it sounds too good to be true, it isn’t true. Protect your account, never share credentials, and only gift through official platforms.
