Farming ARC Components in Arc Raiders — Complete Guide
Quick Answer
Best ARC component farming locations: Blue Gate Warehouse Complex for industrial materials and mechanical parts. Spaceport Rocket Assembly for advanced components and electronics. Dam Battlegrounds Hydroponic Dome for ARC-specific materials. ARC Rocketeers drop valuable components but are dangerous — engage from cover and aim for weak points.
Step-by-Step Guide
What Are ARC Components?
ARC Components are the materials and parts dropped by ARC machines and found in industrial zones throughout Arc Raiders. They are essential for hideout upgrades, crafting, and trading. Key components include ARC Circuitry, Metal Parts, Rubber Parts, Plastic Parts, ARC Alloy, and Power Rods. Many ARC components have higher breakdown value than sell value — always check before selling.
Blue Gate — The Industrial Component Hub
Blue Gate is the best location for farming industrial materials and mechanical components. The Warehouse Complex has the highest density of component spawns in the game. Hit all warehouse shelves, tool crates, and workbench areas. The factory floor zones have additional mechanical parts and ARC Alloy spawns. Be aware of ARC Rocketeer patrols — these enemies engage from extreme range and are dangerous. Engage from cover, stagger them with Impact weapons, then hit their blue weak points for maximum damage.
Spaceport — Advanced Components and Electronics
The Spaceport is the best map for advanced components and electronics. The Rocket Assembly area has high-end component spawns including Power Rods and Advanced Circuitry. Container Storage has additional electronics spawns. Security Lockers throughout the map can contain rare components. The Harvester Event spawns here regularly and drops high-value ARC components — participate if you have good gear.
Dam Battlegrounds — Hydroponic Dome ARC Materials
The Hydroponic Dome at Dam Battlegrounds is the best location for ARC-specific materials. ARC components spawn regularly here alongside plant-based materials. ARC Baron patrols in this area — the Baron is an easier boss target for solo players and drops valuable ARC components. Medical supply caches in the area provide additional value. This is also a good location for farming ARC Circuitry which sells for 1,000 RC each.
Farming ARC Rocketeers and Constructs
ARC Rocketeers are the primary source of rare ARC components. They patrol Blue Gate and Dam Battlegrounds. Engage from cover — their rocket attacks deal heavy damage at range. Stagger them with Impact weapons, then target the blue weak points on their body. Standard ARC constructs (Snitches, Hornets, Bastions) drop common components but are worth farming in groups for material volume. Snitches are the easiest target — 3 blade-like wing panels around the top of their body are weak points.
Component Value Guide
High-value components to prioritize: Power Rods (2,500 RC), ARC Circuitry (1,000 RC), Advanced Components (variable high value), ARC Alloy (crafting essential). Medium-value: Metal Parts, Rubber Parts, Plastic Parts (500-800 RC each). Low-value: common materials (Fabric, Chemicals, etc.) — only pick up if you need them for upgrades. Use the Stash Calculator to check breakdown vs sell values — 117 items in the current economy are worth more broken down than sold.
Route: Blue Gate Component Run
Start at the Warehouse Complex — clear all warehouse shelves and tool crates. Rotate to the factory floor zones for additional mechanical parts. Check perimeter buildings for ARC Alloy spawns. Extract via the nearest elevator when your component slots are full or you have 3,000+ RC in components. This route takes 12-15 minutes and consistently yields 2,000-5,000 RC worth of components.
Pro Tips
- ▸Blue Gate Warehouse Complex has the highest density of ARC component spawns in the game.
- ▸ARC Rocketeers are dangerous but drop the best components — engage from cover and aim for weak points.
- ▸117 items have higher breakdown value than sell value — always check before selling components.
- ▸The Harvester Event at Spaceport drops high-value ARC components.
- ▸Power Rods (2,500 RC) and ARC Circuitry (1,000 RC) are the best component value per slot.
- ▸Hydroponic Dome at Dam Battlegrounds is the best location for ARC-specific materials.
- ▸ARC Baron patrols are easier solo boss targets than the Matriarch — good for component farming.
- ▸Use Impact weapons to stagger ARC constructs before targeting blue weak points.