ARC Raiders is a blast, but finding the right loot and components for that next upgrade or item you desperately need often isn’t fun if you’re still learning the game. On the matter of crafting, we’ve come across countless folks wondering how to get mechanical components in ARC Raiders, so here are the answers you need.
Before we give you all the information you need to grab those sweet mechanical components fast, here’s a reminder that, due to its live-service nature and the amount of patches ARC Raiders will receive over time, chances are Embark Studios might tinker with drop rates and the crafting back in Speranza that can help with some items. At the time of writing, the methods below are still working and reliable.
How to get mechanical components in ARC Raiders
Mechanical components in ARC Raiders aren’t hard to come by, actually. You just need to know where to look for them, as you’ll do so very often (they’re a required item for the more essential blueprints and lots of upgrades). This is everything you should know:
Crafting mechanical components in ARC Raiders
The quickest and easiest way to get mechanical components in ARC Raiders is to just craft them yourself. You’ll need to build the Refiner in your room first; it’s essentially a more advanced workbench that lets you turn a number of basic materials into more useful ones or usable items.
At the time of writing, one mechanical component can be made for seven metal parts and three rubber parts. By leveling up Scrappy the cock, you can get better (and more) materials automatically after each run, so don’t forget he’s a great way to passively gain more metal parts.
To obtain more metal and rubber parts, you should also recycle items that don’t serve another purpose (give your whole base inventory a read from time to time) and even break down some of the useful stuff when you’re desperate.
Finding mechanical components in ARC Raiders
Of course, you’ll also find plenty of mechanical and rubber parts as you play and loot every container you come across. But if you’re luckier, you’ll also find many mechanical components, which are marked with the uncommon tag and green color in the inventories. This isn’t the most reliable and consistent way to obtain them in bulk, but you should know you’ll also be gaining some just by playing.
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