At first, Gun Parts may not seem like an important resource in ARC Raiders. However, simple and complex weapon parts are among the most important crafting materials in the game, essential for crafting almost all weapons. They are also essential for repairing broken weapons, another important aspect of the game.
That said, despite their importance, weapon parts are not easy to farm. They appear in limited locations, and complex parts require you to find a blueprint and upgrade a workstation before you can craft them. If you struggle to find simple and complex weapon parts ARC Raidersyou're not alone—many raiders in the Rust Belt face the same challenge. What can end this confusion is this guide.
How to get mechanical components in ARC Raiders
Mechanical components are important materials for crafting weapons and upgrading them in ARC Raiders.
Best places to farm simple and complex weapon parts
Gun parts are classified as “safety” items. To maximize your chances of finding them, focus on raiding high value zones like the ones listed below:
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Map |
Place |
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Women's Battlegrounds |
Hydroponic Dome Complex, control tower |
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Spaceport |
Start the tower |
For an even higher drop rate, try raiding these areas below ARC Raiders' Night Raid events.
Any method to get simple gun parts
In addition to finding them in random boxes and above-ground boxes, you can also get simple gun parts through the following methods:
Recycle unwanted or unusable weapons
Recycling knitting needles, IL Torros, kettles, anvils, burlettes, ferros and hairpins will yield simple gun parts. You can also recycle unusable weapons, as well as medium, heavy and complex weapon parts, to convert them into simple parts.
Buy simple gun parts
Celeste, one of them ARC Raiders' merchant, sells Simple Gun Parts for seven different seeds each. It's a good idea to visit her store and stock up on these essential resources, even if you don't need them immediately.
Dead little ARC machines
Wasps, Hornets, and Turrets have a high chance of dropping Simple Gun Parts. The good news is that these ARC machines are easy to destroy and can be farmed on almost any map with minimal effort.
Any method to get complex gun parts
As an epic rarity resource, complex weapon parts are not easy to find in random chests and cabinets. However, there are more reliable methods of obtaining this important material that you should consider.
Create complex gun parts
The blueprint for Complex Gun Parts can be found on maps like Stella Montis. Once you have the blueprint, you can craft them in the workshop, as long as your Refiner station is upgraded to level three.
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Resource |
Necessary material |
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Complex gun parts |
Light Weapon Parts (2), Medium Weapon Parts (2), Heavy Weapon Parts (2) |
Buy complex gun parts
Celeste sells Complex Gun Parts for 60 different seeds each.
Recycle legendary weapons
Although not a recommended method, you can obtain some complex weapon parts by recycling certain legendary weapons in ARC Raiderssuch as Aphelion, Equalizer and Jupiter.
- Released
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30 October 2025
- ESRB
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Teen/violence, blood