Arc Raiders High Value Item Farming: Target Priority & Strategies
Quick Answer
Memory Cores (12,000) and Fusion Cells (9,500) are the crown jewels. Both require Deep Vault or Arc Core Chamber access. For accessible high value, target Arc Cells (4,200) at Arc Nexus inner and Data Chips (2,100) at Command Centre terminals.
Step-by-Step Guide
High Value Item Tier List
Memory Core (12,000) → Fusion Cell (9,500) → Arc Cell (4,200) → Thermal Core (3,800) → Trauma Kit (3,200) → Data Chip (2,100) → Crystalline Shard (950). Plan your runs around targeting the highest tier your kit can reliably access.
Arc Cell Farming — The Bread and Butter
Arc Cells are the most accessible high-value item. Arc Nexus inner zone consistently drops them from Arc Guardians. 1-3 per clear, sellable immediately at 4,200 each. This is the standard high-value farming baseline.
Data Chip Hunting at Command Centre
Data Chips require engaging Arc Commanders — mid-difficulty enemies. Command Centre has multiple spawn points. Run the Data Terminal circuit. Two Data Chips per run is realistic, meaning 4,200+ per extraction with minimal carry weight.
Thermal Core Targeting — Industrial Zone
Thermal Cores drop from Elite Mechs in Industrial Zone. Spawn rate is lower than Arc Cells but the combination with Heat Coils from the same zone makes the trip worth it. 3,800 + 760+ per mech kill.
Fusion Cell & Memory Core Runs
These require endgame access. Coordinate Deep Vault runs with a squad. Vault Terminals are the primary source. Arc Prime, the zone boss, drops both. A successful squad run averages 25,000-40,000 in combined loot. High risk, very high reward.
The Trauma Kit Side Farm
Trauma Kits (3,200 each) appear in Bunker Complex and Command Centre priority caches. They're often overlooked because operators keep them. If you're running surplus, selling them is extremely profitable given their weight-to-value ratio.
Pro Tips
- ▸Arc Cells have the best risk-adjusted return for solo operators. Prioritise them.
- ▸Data Chips weigh 0.1kg and sell for 2,100. Always check Command Centre terminals.
- ▸Memory Cores are sell-immediately items. Don't hold them — traders pay full price.
- ▸Thermal Cores have higher breakdown value than most — check the Stash Calculator before selling.
- ▸Elite Mech respawns at Industrial Zone every match — always worth including in a route.
- ▸Bring maximum carry capacity for Deep Vault runs. You'll need the slots.