Mechanical Components are the backbone of your gear in Arc Raiders, yet finding them can be tricky. Whether scavenging from wrecked mechs or cracking open hidden supply caches, knowing the right spots and methods can make all the difference in your survival and upgrades.
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.
Where to find Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders
Mechanical Components are primarily found in mechanical loot zones marked on the map, such as areas packed with abandoned vehicles, machinery, and field depots on maps like Dan Battlegrounds and Bluegate. Focus on high-value loot areas highlighted on the map legend, especially checkpoints and roads lined with cars or industrial containers, since these have a higher chance to drop them from crates and vehicle loot. If surface runs feel inconsistent, you can also rely on your hideout by building the Refiner workbench in Spironza, then turning common materials like metal and rubber parts collected from mechanical areas into Mechanical Components.
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
To obtain Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders, focus on scavenging mission runs, loot containers, and vendor trades, then prioritize completing daily and weekly objectives that reward component drops, while salvaging dismantled gear for bulk yields.
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
Recycling broken equipment is a steady way to get Mechanical Components in Arc Raiders. Players can collect scrap from destroyed enemies or old gear, then dismantle these items at designated stations. Higher-tier parts dropped from tougher foes often yield more components, making combat encounters and material scavenging both useful. Regularly clearing out unused inventory keeps resources flowing and ensures a constant supply for crafting upgrades.
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
Best farming routes in Mechanical Field
Mechanical Field is small, so the best “routes” are tight loops that chain high-density mechanical loot and nearby extraction.
Safe beginner loop (solo or duo)
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Spawn at the closest insertion to Mechanical Field and move clockwise along the outer edge, looting every crate, toolbox, and scrap pile you see.
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Cut inward toward the central wreckage once the outer ring is clear, sweeping through any buildings, containers, and broken machinery.
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Finish by circling back toward your original side of the field and use the nearest extraction so you aren’t running across the whole map while overweight.
This route minimizes time exposed in the open and keeps you hugging cover while still hitting most spawn points for Mechanical loot and Components.
High-yield loop (riskier, more mobs)
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Enter from a side that lets you pass through any marked “mechanical” POIs (cog/industrial icons) on the way into Mechanical Field, grabbing Metal Parts, Rubber Parts, and salvage on the approach.
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In Mechanical Field, prioritize: large wrecks, clustered vehicles, and any interior spaces first, then sweep the outer ring only on your way out.
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Exit through a different extraction than the one you came from so your path forms a big “S” curve across the area, maximizing new spawns instead of backtracking.
Use this when you’re geared, since you’ll likely run into more ARC patrols and raiders but also see more loot per run.
Efficiency tips for Mechanical Field
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Run light so you can sprint between clusters quickly; only pick up junk you can refine or recycle into Mechanical Components.
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Always check vertical spaces (upper walkways, scaffolding, room corners) because some mechanical loot spawns on shelves and platforms, not just in obvious crates.
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Plan 2-3 short runs instead of one long one: extract as soon as you’re heavy or have key items, then re-queue so containers can roll fresh loot.
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If you have a Refiner back at base, treat Mechanical Field as a feeder zone: prioritize Metal Parts, Rubber Parts, and mechanical junk over low-value consumables.
If you tell me your usual insertion point and whether you play solo or with a squad, I can sketch an exact step-by-step path tailored to that spawn and playstyle.
What enemies drop the most Mechanical Components
Heavier ARC enemies are the best source of Mechanical Components and, especially, Advanced Mechanical Components, because of the cores and parts you can recycle from them.
Top enemies to target
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Heavy ARC (Bastion & Bombardier) – Drop multiple ARC cores (often 6-8 for advanced versions), which you can recycle into a large number of Advanced Mechanical Components; these are the single best enemies to farm if you can handle them.
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Mid-tier ARC like Leaper and Bombardier variants – Their dropped parts and cores, when recycled, give “a ton” of Advanced Mechanical Components per run, making them strong targets once you’re comfortable with their attack patterns.
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General ARC enemies (Wasp, Hornet, other low-tier ARC) – Frequently drop basic ARC Alloy and similar materials, which you can recycle or feed into crafting to indirectly generate Mechanical Components; good for safer early-game farming.
Practical farming advice
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Focus on zones where Bastions and Bombardiers spawn reliably and build your runs around killing as many as possible per raid.
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Always bring the drops back to your hideout and recycle there instead of during raids, since you’ll get more value and can combine them with other loot for larger batches.
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Use lighter ARC enemies to stockpile core materials for crafting, then rely on heavy ARC kills when you specifically need a spike in Advanced Mechanical Components.
If you tell me what difficulty you’re playing and which map you farm most, I can suggest which heavy ARC type to prioritize and how many kills per run to aim for.
