In order to study the seismic behavior o f reactive powder concrete beam-column joints reinforced with high-strength bars, an experimental investigation was carried out. A total o f 5 reinforced reactive powder concrete exterior joint specimens (including 2 specimens with HRB600 steel bars and 3 specimens with HRB400 steel bars) were cast and tested. The seismic behavior o f 5 existing test specimens was studied, including failure mode, hysteretic behavior, deformation capacity, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, and strength and stiffness degradation. The results showed that failure modes o f reactive powder concrete beam-column joints under reversed cyclic loading are mainly flexural failure o f the beam adjacent to the joint core, shear failure o f the joint core, or combined failure o f the plastic hinge in the beam and shear in the joint core. The configuration o f HRB600 bars in reactive powder concrete beam-column joints alleviates the destruction, reduces the degradation o f strength and stiffness, lessens residual deformation, and enhances both deformation capacity and energy dissipation capacity. Stirrups in the joint core directly bear part o f the shear forces and provide confinement to the reactive powder concrete. Therefore, the utilization o f stirrups in joints can retard the development o f diagonal cracks, slow the degradation o f strength and stiffness, and enhance the bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity o f the joint. K e yw o rd s: reactive pow der concrete, exterior beam-colum n joint, H R B 600 and H RB400 steels, seism ic behavior.