Mini Season: Rip Daring Weapons Expert (April 2026)

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Published: 10.04.2026 Updated: 22.04.2026

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10.04.2026 Updated: 22.04.2026

[Update 22nd April 2026] in-game screenshots added
[Update 14th April 2026] Weapon Examples for Challenges listed

Another mini season is about to begin. The Rip Daring mini season was already announced in the community calendar. However, the challenges and rewards weren't included in the PTS or live version data until last night. The new PTS, which contains the data, was released last night.

Mini season period

April 21st, 2026 (12am ET) - May 5th, 2026 (12am ET)

This mini season will also feature a new section alongside the main season. Clicking "Season" in the main menu will open a selection where you can choose between the current season and the mini-season. You can collect the rewards in both using the same tickets.

As with other mini-seasons, the rewards must be redeemed individually, one after the other. First, the Rip Daring Vault Boy Statue, and then the rest in order. Each reward will indicate which other reward must be redeemed first.

Tickets are earned as usual through daily and weekly challenges.

Free Challenge Item

Rip Daring Vault Boy Statue

Be inspired by an American icon to unlock your full hunting potential from Cryptids with the Rip Daring Vault Boy Statue!

Unlike other Mini Seasons, you don't need to wear a specific clothing item, backpack skin, or weapon skin. This time, there's a temporary buff called "Rip's Bounty", which you can get by activating the Rip Daring Vault Boy statue in the CAMP. The challenges must be completed while this buff is active.

Rip`s Bounty Buff

Duration: 1 hour
15% chance, Cryptids may drop extra scraps

Challenges

Deal Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active	60000
Deal Archaic Weapon or Bow Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Archaic Weapons: Bone Hammer, Baseball Bat, Golf Club, Pickaxe, Sledgehammer, Shovel, Pitchfork, Multi-Purpose Axe, Pole Hook, Shephers`s Crook, Sheepsquatch Staff, Grognak`s Axe, Super Stimpike Bows: Compound Bow, Crossbow, Bow	5000
Deal Ballistic Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Ballistic Weapons: All ranged weapons with physical damage	15000
Deal Energy Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Energy Weapons: All weapons with energy damage	10000
Deal Explosive Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Explosive Weapon Damage: Grenades, Mines, Broadsider, Missile Launcher, Fatman, Grenade Launcher	2500
Deal Big Gun Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Big Guns: Gatling Gun, Gatling Plasma, Minigun, .50 Cal Machine Gun, Missile Launcher, Light Machine Gun, M79 Grenade Launcher, Fat Man, Gatling Laser, Flamer, Broadsider, Cryolator, Auto Grenade Launcher, Harpoon, Gauss Minigun, Plasma Caster, Peppershaker	10000
Deal 1H Melee Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active 1H Melee Weapons: Bowie Knife, Guitar Sword, Machete, Ski Sword, Culist Blade, Cultist Dagger, Combat Knife, Sickle, Baton, Drill, Ripper, Shishkebap, Walking Cane, Switchblade, Hachet, Assaultron Blade, Rolling Pin, Chinese Officer Sword, Revolutionary Sword, Bone Club, Tire Iron, Cattle Prod, The Invasor, Pipewrench, Paddle Ball, Plasma Cutter	3000
Deal 2H Melee Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active 2H Melee Weapon: Pickaxe, War Drum, Pitchfork, Chainsaw, Board, Golf Club, Baseball Bat, Sledgehammer, Pool Cue, Super Sledge, Mr. Handy Buzz Blade, Pool Hook, Fire Axe, Grognak`s Axe, Multi-Purpose Axe, Spear, Protest Sign, Bone Hammer, Shepherd`s Crook, Sheepsquatch Staff, Tenderizer, Shovel, War Glaive, Electro Enforcer, Gulper Smacker, Auto Axe, Ultracite Terror Sword, Super Stimpike	3000
Deal Melee Weapon damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Melee Weapon: Any weapon that doesn`t shoot projectiles and doesn`t explode	10000
Deal Power Tool Weapon damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Power Tools: Auto Axe, Chainsaw, Ripper, Mr. Handy Buzz Blade	2000
Deal Pistol Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Pistols: Black Powder Pistol, 10mm, .44, Gamma Gun, Alien Blaster, Flare Gun, Assaultron Head, Western Revolver, Pipe Pistol, Pipe Bolt-Action, Pipe Revolver, Single Action Revolver, Gauss Pistol, Crusader Pistol, Dom Pedro	7000
Deal Ranged Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Ranged Weapon: All shooting weapons that deal damage on distance	25000
Deal Shotgun Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Shotguns: Double Barrel Shotgun, Pump Action Shotgun, Combat Shotgun, Gauss Shotgun, Pepper Shaker	5000
Deal Thrown Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Datamining: Not visibly linked, probably Keyword WeaponTypeThrown. If Keyword matches: Tomahawk, Throwing Knife, Sheepsquatch Shard, Meat Cleaver, All types of Grenades	2500
Deal Fist Weapon Damage with the "Rip's Bounty" buff active Fist Weapons: Death Tambo, Mole Miner Gauntlet, Knuckles, Deathclaw Gauntlet, Meat Hook, Power Fist, Boxing Glove, Bear Arm, Gauntlet, Ogua Gauntlet	4000