In ARC Raiders, Nimble Climber is a foundational minor skill in the Mobility tree. It is widely considered an essential early-game pick for its utility in both traversal and combat. Effect: Increases the speed at which your character climbs and vaults over obstacles.
Arc Raiders Nimble Climber Skill Stats & Perk
Name
Nimble Climber
Description
You can climb and vault more quickly
Skill Affected
Climb and Vault Speed
Known Value(s)
-
Max Points
5
Requires
-
Strategy & Usage
Early Game: Most build guides recommend putting at least 1 point into Nimble Climber immediately to unlock the rest of the Mobility tree.
PvP Advantage: Faster vaulting allows you to break line-of-sight or reach high ground more quickly during firefights, which can be the difference between escaping or being downed.
Maxing Out: While some players stop at 1 point to rush stamina skills, others recommend maxing it (5/5) later in the game to ensure maximum fluid movement, as climbing is a constant activity in the game's vertical environments.
Exhaustion Synergy: Since vaulting and climbing normally slow down when you are out of stamina, Nimble Climber helps mitigate the sluggishness of movement during intense escapes.
Comparison to Other Mobility Skills
Nimble Climber primarily affects the speed of the climbing/vaulting animation itself, as opposed to broader movement mechanics like stamina management or base sprint speed.
Skill Name
Effect
Max Bonus
Key Difference from Nimble Climber
Nimble Climber
Climb and vault more quickly.
7.5% faster climb/vault.
Specific to vertical/obstacle traversal speed.
Marathon Runner
Moving around costs less stamina.
20% lower sprint stamina usage.
Affects general stamina efficiency while sprinting.
Youthful Lungs
Increase maximum stamina.
25% higher max stamina.
Increases the total amount of available stamina for all actions.
Slip and Slide
Slide further and faster.
20% increased slide distance.
Affects horizontal movement, primarily for speed and evasion on flat ground.
Carry the Momentum
Free sprinting after a sprint dodge roll for a short time.
Lasts 2-3 seconds, with a 10s cooldown.
Provides a burst of stamina-free sprint speed after a specific action.
While skills like Marathon Runner and Youthful Lungs are considered high-priority for overall movement efficiency and stamina management, Nimble Climber is a useful complementary skill for navigating the environment smoothly, particularly in areas with many obstacles or different elevations.
Is it worth it?
In ARC Raiders, the Nimble Climber skill has mixed reviews: it's a necessary prerequisite for stronger mobility skills, but its direct effect is minor and often considered underwhelming by players. Many guides suggest putting only a single point into it to unlock better perks in the Mobility tree.
Minor Speed Improvement: The skill provides a minor increase to climbing and vaulting speed. Some players and guides note that the speed improvement is tiny and difficult to notice in gameplay without side-by-side comparison.
Essential Prerequisite: Its main value lies in being a gateway to the other, more impactful mobility skills in the tree, such as Marathon Runner, Youthful Lungs, and Carry the Momentum.
Situational Advantage: While the effect is small, the ability to vault faster can provide a slight tactical advantage in specific situations, like quickly getting to high ground or escaping a fight.
Alternative Investment: Some players argue that the skill points are better invested in other trees (like Survival for faster looting) until late in the game, as mobility can be managed by smart play and items like adrenaline.
