ARC Raiders Loot Cheat Sheet: Which Items to Keep or Recycle

In ARC Raiders, players come across a huge variety of loot while exploring the world. Completing quests, defeating enemies, and scavenging locations will constantly reward you with different ARC Raiders items. Many of these materials are required for quests or for crafting projects back at base. However, once your stash starts filling up, it can quickly become difficult to decide which items are actually worth holding on to. If your inventory is getting cluttered with too many materials, this recycling cheat sheet will help you understand which items you should keep and which ones are safe to recycle in ARC Raiders.

How to Recycle in ARC Raiders

Before looking at the cheat sheet, it’s important to understand how recycling works in ARC Raiders. Fortunately, the process is simple and only takes a few seconds once you know where to look.

To recycle an item, follow these steps:

1. Open your Inventory
2. Select the item you want to recycle
3. Open the Action Menu
4. Choose Recycle/Salvage from the available options
5. Click Confirm to recycle the item

After confirming the action, the selected item will be broken down into resources. This helps free up valuable inventory space and allows you to focus on collecting materials that are more useful for your current progression.

Loot Cheat Sheet for ARC Raiders

If you’re struggling to keep track of all the items you’ve gathered during your expeditions, having a simple reference list can make inventory management much easier. This cheat sheet focuses purely on the items themselves rather than the full crafting recipes they are used for.

The lists below categorize items into three main groups: materials you should keep for quests, items that are important for progression and crafting, and items that can generally be recycled without worry. Using this quick reference will help you maintain a cleaner inventory and avoid accidentally recycling something important.

Here is the ARC Raiders recycling cheat sheet.

Loot to Keep for Quests in ARC Raiders

The items listed in this section are typically required for current or upcoming quests. Even if you are not using them immediately, it is a good idea to store them in your stash since future missions may ask for them.

Name	Type	Rarity	Value
Leaper Pulse Unit	Recyclable	Epic	5000
Power Rod	Advanced Material	Epic	5500
Rocketeer Driver	Recyclable	Epic	5000
Surveyor Vault	Topside Material	Rare	2000
Antiseptic	Refined Material	Rare	1000
Hornet Driver	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Syringe	Topside Material	Rare	500
Wasp Driver	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Water Pump	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Snitch Scanner	Recyclable	Uncommon	2000

Loot to Keep for Progression in ARC Raiders

The materials in this category are valuable for long-term progression. These items are commonly used to craft tools needed for expeditions, build or upgrade weapons, and unlock other important improvements as you advance through ARC Raiders.

Keeping these resources will ensure you are prepared when you need to craft new equipment or upgrade existing gear.

Name	Type	Rarity	Value
Leaper Pulse Unit	Recyclable	Epic	5000
Magnetic Accelerator	Refined Material	Epic	5500
Exodus Modules	Topside Material	Epic	2750
Advanced Electrical Components	Advanced Components	Rare	1750
Humidifier	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Sensors	Topside Material	Rare	500
Cooling Fan	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Battery	Topside Material	Rare	250
Light Bulb	Trinket	Uncommon	2000
Electrical Components	Refined Material	Uncommon	640
Wires	Topside Material	Uncommon	200
Durable Cloth	Refined Material	Uncommon	640
Steel Spring	Topside Material	Uncommon	300
ARC Alloy	Topside Material	Uncommon	200
Rubber Parts	Basic Materials	Common	50
Metal Parts	Basic Materials	Common	50

Loot to Recycle in ARC Raiders

Finally, the items listed below are generally safe to recycle. These materials do not have major uses for quests or progression, so converting them into resources is usually the better option.

If you pick up these items during a raid, you can recycle them right away to free up inventory space and make room for more valuable loot.

Name	Type	Rarity	Value
Accordion	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Alarm Clock	Recyclable	Rare	1000
ARC Coolant	Recyclable	Rare	1000
ARC Flex Rubber	Recyclable	Rare	1000
ARC Performance Steel	Recyclable	Rare	1000
ARC Synthetic Resin	Recyclable	Rare	1000
ARC Thermo Lining	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Bicycle Pump	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Broken Flashlight	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Broken Guidance System	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Broken Handheld Radio	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Broken Taser	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Burned ARC Circuitry	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Camera Lens	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Candle Holder	Recyclable	Uncommon	270
Coolant	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Cooling Coil	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Crumpled Plastic Bottle	Recyclable	Uncommon	80
Damaged ARC Motion Core	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Damaged ARC Powercell	Recyclable	Uncommon	293
Deflated Football	Recyclable	Uncommon	1000
Diving Googles	Recyclable	Rare	640
Dried-Out ARC Resin	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Expired Respirator	Recyclable	Rare	540
Frying Pan	Recyclable	Rare	270
Garlic Press	Recyclable	Uncommon	1000
Headphones	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Household Cleaner	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Ice Cream Scooper	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Impure ARC Coolant	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Industrial Charger	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Industrial Magnet	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Metal Brackets	Recyclable	Uncommon	270
Number Plate	Recyclable	Uncommon	80
Polluted Air Filter	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Portable TV	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Projector	Recyclable	Rare	640
Radio	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Remote Control	Recyclable	Uncommon	1000
Ripped Safety Vest	Recyclable	Uncommon	1000
Rubber Pad	Recyclable	Rare	1000
Ruined Accordion	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Ruined Baton	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Ruined Handcuffs	Recyclable	Uncommon	270
Ruined Parachute	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Ruined Riot Shield	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Ruined Tactical Vest	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Rusted Bolts	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Rusty ARC Steel	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Spotter Relay	Recyclable	Uncommon	5000
Spring Cushion	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Tattered ARC Lining	Recyclable	Uncommon	640
Tattered Clothes	Recyclable	Uncommon	270
Torn Blanket	Recyclable	Rare	640
Turbo Pump	Recyclable	Rare	2000
Water Filter	Recyclable	Rare	2000