ARC Raiders: All Materials You Can Safely Recycle

ARC Raiders is packed with loot—scrap parts, broken tech, household junk, ARC machine components, and more. But as your stash fills up, it becomes harder to know what’s worth keeping and what should be recycled for materials.

Some items are needed for crafting or quest progression, but many exist purely to be dismantled or sold. If you’re new to the game—or just loot-hungry—this guide breaks down every item you can safely recycle without risking future upgrades or storyline progression.

♻️ What Counts as “Safe to Recycle”?

This list focuses on non-valuable materials.

Valuables are almost always meant to be sold or displayed, and only a tiny handful ever matter for quests.

Everything listed below: - Is not required for missions or crafting recipes
- Can be broken down into useful components
- Can also be sold if you need quick cash

If it’s here, recycling it will never block your progression.

🧰 Full List of Recyclable Materials (By Category)

Below are all materials you can freely break down for crafting parts.

Items are grouped by type for easy reference.

🏠 Residential Items (Safe to Recycle)

• Alarm Clock → Plastic Parts, Processor

• Bicycle Pump → Canisters, Metal Parts

• Candle Holder → Metal Parts

• Crumpled Plastic Bottle → Plastic Parts

• Deflated Football → Rubber Parts

• Diving Goggles → Rubber Parts

• Expired Respirator → Rubber, Fabric

• Frying Pan → Metal Parts

• Garlic Press → Metal Parts

• Headphones → Rubber Parts, Speaker Component

• Ice Cream Scooper → Metal Parts

• Portable TV → Batteries, Wires

• Power Bank → Batteries, Wires

• Projector → Processor, Wires

• Radio → Sensor, Speaker Component

• Remote Control → Plastic Parts, Sensor

• Ruined Accordion → Rubber Parts, Steel Springs

• Tattered Clothes → Fabric

• Thermostat → Rubber Parts, Sensors

• Torn Blanket → Fabric

🔧 Industrial & Mechanical Items

• Cooling Coil → Chemicals, Steel Springs

• Industrial Charger → Metal Parts, Voltage Converter

• Industrial Magnet → Magnet, Metal Parts

• Number Plate → Metal Parts

• Polluted Air Filter → Fabric, Oil

• Rusted Bolts → Metal Parts

• Spring Cushion → Durable Cloth, Steel Springs

• Turbo Pump → Mechanical Components, Oil

• Water Filter → Canisters, Rubber Parts

🛡️ Security Items

• Broken Flashlight → Batteries, Metal Parts

• Broken Handheld Radio → Sensors, Wires

• Broken Taser → Batteries, Wires

• Ruined Baton → Metal Parts, Rubber Parts

• Ruined Handcuffs → Metal Parts

• Ruined Riot Shield → Plastic Parts, Rubber Parts

• Ruined Tactical Vest → Fabric, Magnet

• Unusable Weapon → Metal Parts, Simple Gun Parts

⚗️ ARC Machine Components

These all break into ARC Alloy, Fabric, Chemicals, Rubber, Plastics, and other ARC-specific parts: - ARC Coolant
- ARC Flex Rubber
- ARC Performance Steel
- ARC Synthetic Resin
- ARC Thermo Lining
- Burned ARC Circuitry
- Damaged ARC Motion Core
- Damaged ARC Powercell
- Damaged Fireball Burner
- Damaged Hornet Driver
- Damaged Rocketeer Driver
- Damaged Tick Pod
- Damaged Wasp Driver
- Degraded ARC Rubber
- Dried-Out ARC Resin
- Impure ARC Coolant
- Rusty ARC Steel
- Shredder Gyro
- Spotter Relay
- Tattered ARC Lining

If you find ARC scrap, you can almost always recycle it safely.

🛰️ Exodus Items

These often give high-value electrical components: - Broken Guidance System
- Frequency Modulation Box
- Geiger Counter
- Ion Sputter
- Microscope
- Mini Centrifuge
- Radio Relay
- Rocket Thruster
- Rotary Encoder
- Sample Cleaner
- Signal Amplifier
- Spectrometer
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Telemetry Transceiver

⚙️ Miscellaneous Crafting Materials

• Household Cleaner → Chemicals

• Coolant → Chemicals, Oil

• Metal Brackets → Metal Parts

• Rubber Pad → Rubber Parts

📝 Final Tips for Recycling & Inventory Management

• Recycle outside of raids — you’ll always get more parts by breaking items down than by looting raw materials.

• Sell recyclables only if you’re broke — valuables pay more, but recycled materials still earn decent money.

• Expect future uses — some unused items may gain relevance in future updates, but everything listed is safe for now.

• Keep crafting priorities in mind — only hold onto meds, utilities, and weapon upgrade mats you need immediately.

Freeing up stash space isn’t just satisfying—it ensures you always have room for the good loot.

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