When I first started playing ARC Raiders, I treated most of the items in my stash as junk. Whenever my inventory got full, I simply sold whatever looked unimportant. Later, I discovered that many of those ARC Raiders Items were actually required for workshop upgrades and crafting. If you've ever been stuck because you're missing batteries, ammo materials, or upgrade components, these tips can help you avoid the same mistake.
1. Don't Sell Everything — Learn What to Save
Many items that seem worthless early on become valuable later.
Always keep:
* Enemy-specific drops
* ARC Power Cells
* Fruits and collectibles
* Batteries
* Advanced Components
ARC Power Cells are especially important because they are required for Shield Rechargers and can only be obtained from ARC enemies. Keeping at least one stack of every unique item is a simple way to avoid future farming headaches.
2. Running Out of Ammo? Here's Why
The real progression bottleneck is often crafting materials, not money.
Prioritize collecting:
* Metal Parts
* Chemicals
* Fabric
* Plastic Parts
* Rubber Parts
Metal Parts are the most important because nearly every ammo type requires them. Regular looting and recycling will help maintain a steady supply.
3. The Upgrade Materials Most Players Ignore
As your workshop grows, rare materials become essential.
Save these whenever possible:
* Batteries
* ARC Circuitry
* Advanced Mechanical Components
* Sentinel Firing Cores
* Bastion Cells
Batteries are especially valuable since they cannot be crafted and are used for shields. Night raids are often the best way to farm many of these rare components.
4. What Should You Actually Craft?
Focus your resources on items you constantly use. If you're short on materials or want to speed up your progression, some players choose to buy ARC Raiders Coins to help acquire essential resources more efficiently.
Best crafting priorities:
* Ammo
* Shield Rechargers
* Advanced Bandages
* Medium Shields
* Wolfpack Grenades
Wolfpack Grenades are particularly useful against both players and high-level ARC enemies, making them one of the best consumables in the game and a smart crafting investment.
5. Quick Tip
Before extracting, prioritize rare upgrade materials and enemy drops over items with high sell values.
6. Benefits for Different Players
* New Players: Avoid wasting valuable resources.
* PvP Players: Maintain ammo and combat supplies.
* Progression Players: Upgrade workshops faster.
