ARC Raiders Loot Mastery Guide: Maximize Your Raids

Time: 2025-11-11 by mmojugg Game: ARC Raiders Guide Tags: ARC Raiders Loot

If you're diving into the gritty world of ARC Raiders, scavenging the Rust Belt can feel like a treasure hunt with high stakes. It's that thrill of uncovering just the right piece to power up your workshop or complete a tough quest that keeps you coming back.

As you gear up for your next run, why not bookmark this spot for quick reference? And if you're looking to stock up faster, swing by our ARC Raiders Shop for coins, map keys, weapons, materials, blueprints, or even a boosting service to give your raids that extra edge.

Why Looting Drives Your Progress

In the unforgiving landscapes of ARC Raiders, gathering resources from scattered containers is the backbone of survival and advancement. These finds fuel everything from quest completions to enhancing your hideout's capabilities and assembling vital gear. Whether you're trading for quick credits or dismantling for raw components, every haul counts toward dominating the topside chaos.

Raiders often face tough choices during intense extractions—carry weight limits and enemy threats demand smart picks. Prioritizing items that align with your current goals, like expedition projects or weapon mods, turns potential overload into strategic wins. Remember, while you can break down most discoveries on the fly for partial returns, heading back to Speranza unlocks full breakdowns for maximum efficiency.

Breaking Down Resources

Transforming loot into usable parts is key, but methods vary by location. In the heat of a raid, quick salvaging offers a fraction of the yield—think lower quantities or lesser grades—to keep you light on your feet. For optimal results, save the heavy lifting for Speranza, where recycling extracts every bit of value without compromise.

This approach not only conserves inventory space but also multiplies your output for crafting sessions. Pro tip: Always eye the recycle output before committing; some pieces shine brighter when sold whole rather than scrapped.

Prioritizing Your Haul by Category

To streamline your decisions, we've organized standout loot into handy categories. Each table highlights rarity, breakdown yields, market value, and utility for hideout expansions or missions. Focus on "keep" notes to match your playstyle—whether you're grinding expeditions or quest chains.

Basic Building Blocks

These everyday essentials form the foundation of repairs and early crafts. Stock up liberally; they're lightweight and versatile.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
Chemicals	Common	N/A	50	50x Workshop
Fabric	Common	N/A	50	80x Workshop
Metal Parts	Common	N/A	75	80x Workshop, 150x Expedition
Plastic Parts	Common	N/A	60	75x Workshop
Rubber Parts	Common	N/A	50	30x Workshop, 200x Expedition

Refined and Advanced Components

Step up to these for mid-game boosts. They're pricier to acquire but pack serious punch for complex builds.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
Antiseptic	Rare	10x Chemicals	1,000	8x Workshop, 2x Quest
Crude Explosives	Uncommon	3x Chemicals	270	5x Workshop
Durable Cloth	Uncommon	6x Fabric	640	5x Workshop, 35x Expedition, 1x Quest
Electrical Components	Uncommon	3x Plastic Parts, 3x Rubber Parts	640	10x Workshop, 30x Expedition
Explosive Compound	Rare	2x Crude Explosives	1,000	5x Workshop

Topside Specialties

Unique to the surface ruins, these hold exotic properties ideal for high-tech tinkering.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
ARC Alloy	Uncommon	2x Metal Parts	200	18x Workshop, 80x Expedition
ARC Circuitry	Rare	2x ARC Alloy	1,000	10x Workshop
ARC Powercell	Common	N/A	640	5x Workshop
Battery	Uncommon	2x Metal Parts	250	30x Expedition
Magnet	Uncommon	3x Metal Parts	300	N/A
Oil	Uncommon	3x Chemicals	300	N/A
Wires	Uncommon	2x Rubber Parts	200	30x Expedition, 3x Quest

Nature's Bounty

Foraged from the wilds, these support farming ventures and lighter objectives. They're often quest currency in disguise.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
Agave	Uncommon	3x Assorted Seeds	1,000	N/A
Apricot	Uncommon	3x Assorted Seeds	640	15x Scrappy
Assorted Seeds	Common	N/A	100	Currency for Celeste
Fertilizer	Uncommon	2x Assorted Seeds	1,000	N/A
Lemon	Common	3x Assorted Seeds	640	3x Scrappy
Mushroom	Uncommon	N/A	1,000	12x Scrappy
Olives	Common	2x Assorted Seeds	640	6x Scrappy
Prickly Pear	Common	3x Assorted Seeds	640	6x Scrappy
Resin	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Roots	Uncommon	1x Assorted Seeds	640	N/A

Trinkets and Collectibles

These quirky finds fetch solid prices but rarely break down. Hunt them for vendor runs or personal flair.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
Air Freshener	Uncommon	N/A	2,000	N/A
Bloated Tuna Can	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Breathtaking Snow Globe	Epic	N/A	7,000	N/A
Cat Bed	Common	N/A	1,000	1x Scrappy
Coffee Pot	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Dart Board	Uncommon	N/A	2,000	N/A
Empty Wine Bottle	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Expired Pasta	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Faded Photograph	Common	N/A	640	2x Quest
Film Reel	Rare	N/A	2,000	1x Quest
Fine Wristwatch	Rare	N/A	3,000	N/A
Lance's Mixtape (5th Edition)	Epic	N/A	10,000	N/A
Light Bulb	Uncommon	N/A	2,000	5x Expedition
Music Album	Rare	N/A	3,000	N/A
Music Box	Rare	N/A	5,000	N/A
Painted Box	Common	N/A	2,000	N/A
Playing Cards	Rare	N/A	5,000	N/A
Poster of Natural Wonders	Uncommon	N/A	2,000	N/A
Pottery	Uncommon	N/A	2,000	N/A
Red Coral Jewelry	Rare	N/A	5,000	N/A
Rosary	Common	N/A	2,000	N/A
Rubber Duck	Common	N/A	1,000	2x Quest
Silver Teaspoon Set	Common	N/A	3,000	N/A
Statuette	Common	N/A	3,000	N/A
Torn Book	Common	N/A	1,000	N/A
Vase	Rare	N/A	3,000	N/A
Very Comfortable Pillow	Common	N/A	2,000	3x Scrappy

High-End Tech and Weapons

Elite drops for endgame raiders. These demand space but reward with power surges.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
Advanced Electrical Components	Rare	1x Electrical Components, 1x Wires	1,750	5x Workshop, 5x Expedition
Advanced Mechanical Components	Rare	1x Mechanical Components, 1x Wires	1,750	5x Workshop
Bastion Cell	Epic	2x ARC Motion Core, 2x Advanced Mechanical Components	5,000	6x Workshop
Bombardier Cell	Epic	2x Advanced Mechanical Components, 2x ARC Alloy	5,000	6x Workshop
Complex Gun Parts	Epic	3x Simple Gun Parts	1,000	N/A
Heavy Gun Parts	Rare	2x Simple Gun Parts	700	N/A
Leaper Pulse Unit	Epic	2x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x ARC Alloy	5,000	3x Expedition, 4x Workshop
Light Gun Parts	Rare	2x Simple Gun Parts	700	N/A
Medium Gun Parts	Rare	2x Simple Gun Parts	700	N/A
Mod Components	Epic	1x Mechanical Components, 1x Steel Spring	3,000	N/A
Power Rod	Epic	1x Advanced Electrical Components, 1x ARC Circuitry	5,500	N/A
Queen Reactor	Legendary	1x Power Rod, 1x Magnetic Accelerator	13,000	N/A
Rocketeer Driver	Epic	2x Advanced Electrical Components, 3x ARC Alloy	5,000	3x Workshop
Sentinel Firing Core	Rare	2x ARC Alloy, 3x Mechanical Components	3,000	4x Workshop
Simple Gun Parts	Uncommon	2x Metal Parts	330	N/A
Unusable Weapon	Rare	4x Metal Parts, 5x Simple Gun Parts	2,000	N/A

Matriarch Reactor | Legendary | 1x Power Rod, 1x Magnetic Accelerator | 13000 | N/A

Access Essentials: Keys and Cards

Unlock hidden caches with these. Rarity signals bigger payoffs, but they're non-recyclable—extract or bust.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Notes
Blue Gate Communication Tower Key	Rare	N/A	100	N/A
Blue Gate Confiscation Room Key	Epic	N/A	100	N/A
Blue Gate Village Key	Uncommon	N/A	100	N/A
Buried City Hospital Key	Rare	N/A	100	N/A
Dam Control Tower Key	Epic	N/A	100	N/A
Raider Hatch Key	Rare	N/A	1,000	N/A
Spaceport Container Storage Key	Rare	N/A	100	N/A

Recyclable Oddities

Damaged or surplus gear that shines in disassembly. Great for quick resource flips.

Item Name	Rarity	Recycles To	Sell Price	Key Uses
ARC Coolant	Rare	16x Chemicals	1,000	N/A
ARC Flex Rubber	Rare	16x Rubber Parts	1,000	N/A
ARC Performance Steel	Rare	12x Metal Parts	1,000	N/A
ARC Synthetic Resin	Rare	14x Plastic Parts	1,000	N/A
Alarm Clock	Rare	1x Processor, 6x Plastic Parts	1,000	N/A
Bicycle Pump	Rare	4x Canister, 10x Metal Parts	2,000	N/A
Broken Flashlight	Rare	3x Battery, 7x Metal Parts	1,000	N/A
Cooling Fan	Rare	14x Plastic Parts, 4x Battery	2,000	5x Expedition
Cracked Bioscanner	Rare	3x Rubber Parts, 5x Battery	1,000	2x Workshop
Damaged ARC Powercell	Common	1x ARC Alloy	293	N/A
Deflated Football	Uncommon	15x Rubber Parts	1,000	N/A
Diving Goggles	Rare	12x Rubber Parts	640	N/A
Dog Collar	Rare	8x Fabric, 1x Metal Parts	270	1x Workshop
Expired Respirator	Rare	8x Rubber Parts, 4x Fabric	640	N/A
Fireball Burner	Uncommon	1x ARC Alloy, 1x Chemicals	640	8x Workshop
Fried Motherboard	Rare	5x Plastic Parts, 1x Electrical Components	2,000	3x Workshop
Frying Pan	Rare	8x Metal Parts	270	N/A
Garlic Press	Uncommon	12x Metal Parts	1,000	N/A
Headphones	Rare	6x Rubber Parts, 2x Speaker Component	1,000	N/A
Hornet Driver	Rare	2x ARC Alloy, 2x Electrical Components	2,000	5x Workshop, 2x Quest
Household Cleaner	Uncommon	13x Chemicals	640	N/A
Humidifier	Rare	2x Canister, 2x Wires	1,000	5x Expedition
Ice Cream Scooper	Uncommon	7x Metal Parts	640	N/A
Industrial Battery	Rare	7x Chemicals, 2x Battery	1,000	3x Workshop
Laboratory Reagents	Rare	2x Chemicals, 2x Crude Explosives	2,000	3x Workshop
Metal Brackets	Uncommon	8x Metal Parts	270	N/A
Motor	Rare	2x Oil, 2x Mechanical Components	1,000	3x Workshop
Polluted Air Filter	Rare	6x Fabric, 2x Oil	1,000	N/A
Pop Trigger	Common	1x Crude Explosives, 1x ARC Alloy	640	5x Workshop
Portable TV	Rare	2x Battery, 6x Wires	2,000	N/A
Power Bank	Rare	2x Battery, 2x Wires	1,000	N/A
Power Cable	Rare	4x Wires	1,000	3x Workshop
Processor	Rare	1x Wires, 1x Plastic Parts	500	N/A
Projector	Rare	1x Processor, 2x Wires	640	N/A
Radio	Rare	1x Speaker Component, 1x Sensors	1,000	N/A
Remote Control	Uncommon	2x Plastic Parts, 1x Sensors	1,000	N/A
Rocket Thruster	Rare	2x Synthesized Fuel, 6x Metal Parts	2,000	N/A
Rope	Rare	5x Fabric	500	N/A
Rubber Pad	Rare	18x Rubber Parts	1,000	N/A
Ruined Accordion	Rare	18x Rubber Parts, 3x Steel Spring	2,000	N/A
Rusted Gear	Rare	4x Metal Parts, 2x Mechanical Components	2,000	3x Workshop
Rusted Shut Medical Kit	Rare	2x Syringe, 1x Antiseptic	1,000	3x Workshop
Rusted Tools	Rare	8x Metal Parts, 1x Steel Spring	1,000	3x Workshop
Rusty ARC Steel	Uncommon	8x Metal Parts	640	N/A
Sensors	Rare	2x Wires, 2x Metal Parts	500	20x Expedition
Snitch Scanner	Uncommon	4x ARC Alloy, 2x Electrical Components	2,000	6x Workshop
Speaker Component	Rare	2x Plastic Parts, 2x Rubber Parts	500	N/A
Spring Cushion	Rare	2x Durable Cloth, 2x Steel Spring	2,000	N/A
Spotter Relay	Uncommon	2x Electrical Components, 1x ARC Alloy	5,000	N/A
Steel Spring	Uncommon	3x Metal Parts	300	15x Expedition
Surveyor Vault	Rare	2x Mechanical Components, 2x ARC Alloy	2,000	5x Workshop, 1x Quest
Synthesized Fuel	Rare	1x Oil, 1x Plastic Parts	700	3x Workshop
Syringe	Rare	3x Plastic Parts, 2x Chemicals	500	1x Quest
Thermostat	Rare	6x Rubber Parts, 2x Sensors	1,000	N/A
Tick Pod	Uncommon	1x Chemicals, 1x Metal Parts	640	8x Workshop
Toaster	Rare	5x Plastic Parts, 3x Wires	1,000	3x Workshop
Torn Blanket	Rare	12x Fabric	640	N/A
Turbo Pump	Rare	1x Mechanical Components, 3x Oil	2,000	N/A
Voltage Converter	Rare	1x Wires, 1x Rubber Parts	500	N/A
Wasp Driver	Rare	1x ARC Alloy, 1x Electrical Components	1,000	8x Workshop
Water Filter	Rare	2x Rubber Parts, 3x Canister	1,000	N/A
Water Pump	Rare	4x Metal Parts, 2x Oil	1,000	2x Quest

Scavenging Hotspots Across the Maps

The Rust Belt teems with varied stashes, from easily cracked crates in open zones to fortified husks requiring breaches. Probe remnants often cough up damaged tech, while baron enclosures guard premium hauls. Mapping these out—pairing low-risk picks with high-reward breaches—can triple your efficiency per run. As a raider who's dodged more ambushes than I can count, I'd say scouting patrol routes first saves headaches later.

FAQs on ARC Raider Loots and Materials

1. What's the biggest difference between recycling in Speranza versus salvaging during a raid?

Recycling in the safety of Speranza delivers full component yields, perfect for bulk processing. Raid salvaging, however, caps at half efficiency to prioritize speed and space, making it a last-resort for emergency lightening.

2. How do I decide whether to sell or recycle a rare item like ARC Circuitry?

Check its sell price against recycle output—if the market value exceeds the parts' worth (e.g., 1,000 credits vs. 2x ARC Alloy), sell for quick funds. Otherwise, recycle for long-term crafting gains, especially if it fits a workshop need.

3. Are there loot items that can't be recycled at all, and why keep them?

Yes, trinkets like the Breathtaking Snow Globe or keys such as the Dam Control Tower Key resist breakdown entirely. Hold onto them for high sell prices or quest triggers, where their narrative or access value outshines raw materials.

4. Which nature items should I prioritize for expedition projects?

Assorted Seeds and Fertilizer top the list as versatile currencies for Celeste trades, while specifics like Apricot or Lemon feed Scrappy chains. Aim for 15x+ yields per quest to accelerate progress without overcommitting inventory.

5. Can damaged items like the Broken Flashlight still be worth extracting whole?

Absolutely—while they recycle decently (3x Battery, 7x Metal Parts for 1,000 credits), selling intact often nets more if you're flush on basics. Factor in weight: they're lighter than full gear but punch above for emergency trades.

Thanks for Reading

There you have it—a roadmap to turning Rust Belt scraps into raid-ready dominance. Keep an eye on MMOJUGG for more insider edges on surviving the topside. Happy hunting!

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