Damaged Heat Sinks are one of the rarest technological components in Arc Raiders, coveted for their role in high-tier gear crafting. This guide explains where to find them, how to boost your drop chances, and the best strategies for farming this elusive loot before your rivals do.
Where to find Damaged Heat Sinks in Arc Raiders
Damaged Heat Sinks appear in Technological loot zones marked by microchip icons. Launch Tower in Spaceport stands out, with its ziplines leading to control rooms full of breachable containers that often yield two or three. Check Trench Towers nearby, Pilgrim’s Peak bunker in The Blue Gate, or Research & Administration building in Dam Battlegrounds for reliable spawns.
Per the item blurb, you’ll find Damaged Heat Sinks in areas marked as containing Technological loot, as represented by the circuit board symbol above relevant buildings on each map. The Heat Sinks spawn in everything from breachable containers to cupboards, along with bins, bags, and everything in between.
As for specific farming spots, the most convenient location is Research & Administration and Control Tower on Dam Battlegrounds. Though spawn rates might be higher on other maps, Dam Battlegrounds tends to be a little quieter and less prone to PvP encounters, making runs for Heat Sinks a little safer and raising the likelihood that you’ll make it out alive.
Entering from the south, use the zipline to reach the upper floor to find a large indoor area full of rooms containing Medical and Technological loot, including the odd Heat Sink. The proximity of Control Tower (they are effectively in the same building) means you can quickly nip north to the lower levels to scour for the item, and, if you have a Dam Control Center Tower Key, head up the tower and loot the locked room.
Best Damaged Heat Sink farming spots in Arc Raiders
Damaged Heat Sinks can be found most consistently in areas with heavy Raider or ARC enemy presence. The deserts of Caligo and the industrial ruins near Meersbrook are known for their frequent drops, especially from mid-tier mechanized foes. Patrol zones with frequent Recon Drones and Sappers tend to yield higher chances of Technological loot, making them ideal for repeated runs. Players often report that night raids offer slightly better visibility of loot containers and enemy scrap piles, making collection faster.
If you’re looking for farming spots on other maps, here’s a quick run-through of the top spots for hunting Damaged Heat Sinks on each one:
- Buried City: Space Travel and Research.
- Spaceport: Control Tower A6, Launch Towers, Departure Building, Arrival Building, and North/South Trench Tower.
- The Blue Gate: Pilgrim’s Peak and Ancient Fort.
- Stella Montis: Sandbox, Lobby, Medical Research, and Assembly Workshops.
Best spots to farm Technological loot on Stella Montis map
Assembly Workshops and Medical Research emerge as the top spots for farming Technological loot on the Stella Montis map in Arc Raiders. These areas consistently drop high-value tech items like Sensors, Advanced Electrical Components, Damaged Heat Sinks, and Exodus Modules from breachable containers, desks, turbines, and yellow carts.
Prime Locations
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Assembly Workshops: Prioritize turbines (one vaultable, one ground-level), hanging rocket thrusters, and nearby admin rooms-often yields 3+ Power Rods and tech rares with low PvP risk if you hit spawn-side routes.
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Medical Research: Overflowing with tech alongside medicals, but high-traffic PvP zone; loot security checkpoints and side rooms quickly.
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Sandbox/Staging Area: Breach machinery, Lunar Rovers, and storage for reliable tech pulls, especially post-seed vault runs.
Efficient Routes
Spawn-dependent paths maximize tech hauls: From Assembly, loop Workshops to Raider Hatch; Loading Bay spawns enable Sandbox → Seed Vault → Medical Research. Use fuel cells for locked rooms and breachers for extras; extract via safe hatches like Assembly or Sandbox B to minimize fights. Night raids boost purple Exodus/tech odds in Workshops.
Which spawn points give fastest access to Assembly Workshops
Loading Bay and nearby Bottom Layer spawns provide the fastest access to Assembly Workshops on Stella Montis in Arc Raiders. These spawns position players within 30-60 seconds of the Workshops’ catwalks, turbines, and admin rooms.
Optimal Spawn Points
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Loading Bay Spawn: Direct entry via underground tunnels or central corridors; head northwest immediately for turbines and rocket thrusters-ideal for solo beelines with minimal enemy patrols.
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Seed Vault/ Logistics Admin Spawn: Quick underground path through Bottom Layer to Workshops; grab initial loot en route, but watch for Bastion patrols.
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Northern Bottom Layer Spawns: Close proximity to Assembly’s northwest edge, allowing vaulting onto turbines without detours; high player traffic here.
Access Tips
Use the central corridor’s Stella Montis Assembly Admin Key for locked high-tech rooms during runs from Loading Bay. Night raids from these spawns boost purple tech drops; extract via nearby Metro or Raider Hatch post-loot. Avoid southern swamp spawns, as they require lifts and expose you to heavier ARC concentrations.
