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In Arc Raiders, you’ll need Mechanical Components if you plan on crafting Uncommon-tier weapons like the Anvil, Burletta, Arpeggio, or Il Toro. Mechanical Components are also required to repair and upgrade these weapons, as well as craft Weapon Mods. Alongside Simple Gun Parts, they are a must-have material if you plan on using anything other than the starter Rattler, Kettle, and Sticher guns.
As with most things in Arc Raiders, obtaining Mechanical Components is easier said than done, and it can often feel like you’re short on the stuff when it matters most. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to get Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders.
- Mechanical Components are found in Mechanical loot areas.
- You can craft Mechanical Components at the Refiner using x7 Metal Parts and x3 Rubber Parts.
- You can also obtain Mechanical Components by recycling weapons, weapon mods, and specific items like Motors and Rusted Gear.
Where to find Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders
Dam Battlegrounds Mechanical Components locations. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer, Embark Studios
Buried City Mechanical Components locations. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer, Embark Studios
Spaceport Mechanical Components locations. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer, Embark Studios
The Blue Gate Mechanical Components locations. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer, Embark Studios
Stella Montis Mechanical Components locations. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer, Embark Studios
First up, like pretty much all other items and materials in Arc Raiders, you can loot Mechanical Components topside. They spawn in containers, boxes, cupboards, shelves, drawers, bags, and so on in areas marked as containing Mechanical loot. Here’s a quick run-through of suitable hunting grounds on each map:
- Dam Battlegrounds: Water Treatment Control, Scrap Yard, Primary Facility.
- Buried City: Parking Garage.
- Spaceport: Shipping Warehouse, Fuel Control, Vehicle Maintenance, Container Storage.
- The Blue Gate: Adorned Wreckage, Checkpoint.
- Stella Montis: Sandbox.
Though you’ll find them on all maps, Spaceport tends to be the most lucrative, so focus your efforts there to up your chances of making it back to Speranza with a handful of Mechanical Components. Note that they are a relatively rare drop, much like Rusted Shut Medical Kits and Prickly Pears.
How to craft Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders
While looting Mechanical Components is a viable option, it’s much easier to simply craft them back in Speranza. Open your Workshop, then head to the Refiner, and you can craft x1 Mechanical Components using x7 Metal Parts and x3 Rubber Parts.
Both of the required materials are abundant, obtained topside, claimed from Scrappy, and recycled from a range of items. Mechanical Component crafting unlocks at Refiner Level 01, so you can make them from the very start.
Recycling for Mechanical Components
Speaking of recycling, you can also get Mechanical Components by recycling specific items. Here’s a quick list of the most common items you’ll want to recycle for Mechanical Components:
- Anvil
- Arpeggio
- Burletta
- Mod Components
- Advanced Mechanical Components
- Motor
- Rusted Gear
- Turbo Pump
- Surveyor Vault
- Weapon Mods
FAQs
Yes, you can craft Mechanical Components at the Refiner workbench in Speranza using x7 Metal Parts and x3 Rubber Parts.
Mechanical Components are used to craft, repair, and upgrade Uncommon weapons. They are also needed to craft Weapon Mods.
No, not initially. Mechanical Components are needed to make a range of weapons and are therefore well worth stowing away in your inventory instead of selling or recycling them.
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