Upgrading the Workshop should be one of your first goals in ARC Raiders, and to do so, you’ll need rare items like Rusted Gears. These items can be difficult to find due to their scarcity, making the process frustrating and time-consuming. However, this guide will help you understand the best ways to obtain Rusted Gears.
### How to Get Rusted Gears in ARC Raiders
Rusted Gears are classified as an Industrial item, which means you can primarily find them in Industrial loot zones. But simply knowing where to look doesn’t guarantee success. In fact, even after clearing two extensive loot runs and opening dozens of containers, I managed to acquire only one Rusted Gear. Persistence is key!
### Industrial Areas Where Rusted Gears May Spawn
Here is a list of Industrial locations where you have a chance of finding Rusted Gears:
– Spaceport Rocket Assembly
– Container Storage
– Vehicle Maintenance
– The Blue Gate
– Traffic Tunnel and the area beneath the massive structure northeast of Checkpoint
– Adorned Wreckage
– Warehouse Complex
– Dam Battlegrounds
– Water Treatment Control
– Hydroponic Dome Complex
– Power Generation Complex
– The Primary Facility along the central dividing bridge
### Containers to Prioritize
To maximize your chances, focus on looting specific types of containers within these areas, including:
– Electrical Boxes
– Lockers
– Breachable metal crates
While you might come across desk drawers and cabinets, these often contain Residential and Commercial loot, even when you’re in Industrial zones, so they are less likely to yield Rusted Gears.
### Final Tips
You’ll probably need to make several runs before collecting the three Rusted Gears required to upgrade the Gunsmith Workshop station to level three. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t find them immediately—there are many other Workshop stations to gather items for, along with a variety of other upgrade components, weapons, and crafting materials you’ll want to accumulate for future needs.
Stay patient and keep looting strategically, and you’ll get those Rusted Gears eventually!
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