Loot Cheat Sheet
April 2026 — Post-Flashpoint (Patch 1.22)
Quick reference for every item in ARC Raiders. Search by name to instantly see whether to keep, sell, or recycle. Includes workshop upgrade materials and quest items.
Quick Decision Rules
155 items
ARC Drop
Used in Medical, Explosives, Utility, Gear bench L1 upgrades.
Refiner L1. Common but always needed.
Refiner L3 (need 10). Keep all.
Refiner L2 (need 5). Keep all.
Crafting recipes. Moderate demand.
ARC Part
Medical Lab L2 (need 8).
Gear Bench L2 (need 5).
Gunsmith L2 (need 8).
Explosives L3 (need 3).
Refiner L3 (need 6).
Gear Bench L3 (need 6).
Gunsmith L3 (need 4).
Refiner L2 (need 8).
Explosives L2 (need 5).
Utility L2 (need 6).
Utility L3 (need 4).
Medical Lab L3 (need 5).
Collectible
Sells for 10,000 coins! Best vendor item.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
No crafting use. Vendor trash.
Component
Weapon and workshop upgrades.
Multiple workshop upgrades (Gear Bench L2, Utility L2).
Gunsmith L2 + weapon crafting.
Mid-tier crafting recipes.
Mid-tier crafting recipes.
Mid-tier crafting recipes.
Raider Hatch Key crafting + builds.
Gear Bench L3 + Utility L3. Hard to find.
Gunsmith L3. Hard to find.
Core Material
Highest demand crafting material. Stock 200-300.
Used across nearly every recipe.
Used across nearly every recipe.
Used in medical and gear crafting.
Used in explosives and medical.
Used in weapon and gear maintenance.
Junk
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Vendor price better than recycle yield.
Key
No exit countdown. Can be crafted at Utility Station 2.
Epic loot potential. Use ASAP.
High loot density rooms.
Rare-tier loot behind locked doors.
Safe loot area with good returns.
Legendary
Extremely rare Queen drop. Very valuable.
Extremely rare Matriarch drop. Very valuable.
Rare boss drop. High value.
Flashpoint ARC Assessor drop.
Material
Medical Lab L2. Hard to farm.
Explosives Station L2.
Explosives Station L3.
Medical Lab L3 (need 8).
Quest Item
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Scrappy hideout upgrade.
Rare Material
Refiner L3 (need 3). Sell only after upgrade done.
Explosives L3 (need 3).
Gunsmith L3 (need 3).
Gear Bench L3 (need 3).
Medical Lab L3 (need 3).
Utility L3 (need 3).
Gunsmith L2 (need 3).
Refiner L2 (need 3).
Explosives L2 (need 3).
Medical Lab L2 (need 2).
Utility L2 (need 2).
Gear Bench L2 (need 3).
Recyclable
Yields Plastic Parts + Processor.
Yields Metal Parts + Canister.
Yields useful rubber components.
Yields useful steel components.
Yields useful components.
Yields useful components.
Yields electrical components.
Yields electrical components.
Yields electrical components.
Yields Plastic Parts.
Yields Rubber Parts.
Yields rubber components.
Yields Plastic Parts + Rubber Parts.
Yields resin components.
Yields Fabric + Chemicals.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Chemicals.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields coolant components.
Yields Electrical Components.
Yields Magnet + Metal Parts.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Processor + Sensors.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Electrical Components.
Yields Processor + Electrical Components.
Yields Electrical Components + Wires.
Yields Plastic Parts + Processor.
Yields Fabric.
Yields Metal Parts + Rubber Parts.
Yields Fabric.
Yields Metal Parts + Plastic Parts.
Yields Fabric + Metal Parts.
Yields Metal Parts.
Yields Electrical Components.
Yields Sensors + Processor.
Yields Steel Spring + Fabric.
Yields ARC components.
Yields Fabric.
Yields Fabric.
Yields Plastic Parts + Chemicals.
Important
- Always recycle in Speranza, not mid-raid. Recycling mid-raid yields only half the materials.
- Blueprints sell for 5,000 coins but unlock permanent crafting recipes. Always learn first, sell duplicates.
- Keys are consumable and don't stack. Use them on your next raid, never sell.
- Workshop materials become sellable once that workbench is fully upgraded.
ARC Raiders Loot Guide
Managing your inventory in ARC Raiders is critical to progression. Every slot in your backpack counts, and knowing what to grab and what to leave behind can mean the difference between a profitable raid and a wasted run.
Core materials like Metal Parts, Rubber Parts, and Plastic Parts are used in nearly every recipe. Stock 200-300 of each. ARC enemy drops like Tick Pods, Wasp Drivers, and Sentinel Firing Cores are needed for workshop upgrades and should always be kept until that bench is maxed.
Collectibles (ducks, household decorations, and miscellaneous items) are pure vendor trash. Sell them all. The exception is Lance's Mixtape which sells for 10,000 coins.
Recycling should always be done in Speranza, never mid-raid. Salvaging in the field yields only half the components. Items like Alarm Clocks, Broken Electronics, and Damaged Gear yield useful crafting components when recycled properly.