Where to Find Rusted Gears in Arc Raiders
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Need rusted gears to upgrade your gunsmith bench in Arc Raiders? According to Polygon, you should target vehicles and industrial zones, and run high risk night raids to improve your drop rates.
Embark Studios has players hunting hard for crafting materials in Arc Raiders, and rusted gears are proving to be one of the most frustrating bottlenecks in the game. Even though you will find rusted tools in almost every container you loot, rusted gears are remarkably scarce. You need these specific components to upgrade your gunsmith bench in the workshop, which is essential if you want to craft competitive weapons for higher level expeditions. While all loot drops in the game are ultimately randomized, items do follow category rules, meaning you can drastically improve your odds by targeting specific spots on the map.
According to a helpful guide from Polygon, rusted gears are primarily hidden inside cars, wrecked vehicles, and zones explicitly marked for industrial loot. However, location is only half the battle because map conditions heavily influence your drop rates. If you are farming lower difficulty areas like the Dam Battlegrounds, you will likely walk away empty-handed unless you queue up during a night raid. High risk map conditions boost your chances of pulling better tier loot, making night runs mandatory if you want to check those crucial upgrades off your list.
Farming specific components is just part of the evolving meta for extraction shooters, where community knowledge and map awareness dictate your progression speed. Whether you are solo queuing or running with a full squad, optimizing your route around vehicle density and hazardous modifiers will save you hours of wasted playtime. Keep an eye on community spaces and creator streams for more routing tips as players continue mapping out the most efficient expedition strategies across every region.
Tags: Arc Raiders, Embark Studios, Guides, Extraction Shooter, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon