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Gadgets & Utility Items

Your ultimate guide to all Gadgets and Utility Items in ARC Raiders. Learn how to craft, buy, and use items like the Binoculars, Barricade Kit, and Photoelectric Cloak effectively.

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Gadgets & Utility Items

Your ultimate guide to all Gadgets and Utility Items in ARC Raiders. Learn how to craft, buy, and use items like the Binoculars, Barricade Kit, and Photoelectric Cloak effectively.

Gadgets

Alright, let's talk about the tools of the trade in ARC Raiders – the gadgets and utility items. These can seriously change the game, whether you're trying to scout ahead, defend a position, or just cause a bit of chaos. Think of them as your trusty sidekicks!

Gadgets

Here's a rundown of the gadgets you'll find. Pay attention to the sell and buy prices, and especially the crafting recipes. Some of these are locked until you craft them, so keep an eye on that!

NameDescriptionUtility InfoSell PriceCrafting RecipeBuy PriceRecipe Locked
BinocularsBinocularsA basic pair of binoculars with two levels of magnificationCan be zoomed in twice
Can ping through Binoculars
$640Utility Bench I
- 8x Plastic Parts
- 4x Rubber Parts
$640No
Barricade KitBarricade KitA deployable cover that can block incoming damage until it breaks500 health
Can be picked back up after deploying
$640$1920 (Apollo)Yes
Door BlockerDoor BlockerA locking mechanism that can be placed on large metal doors to limit accessCan be used on any door without a Raider placed or naturally spawning blocker$270Utility Bench I
- 3x Metal Parts
- 3x Rubber Parts
$810 (Apollo)Yes
NoisemakerNoisemakerA deployable proximity sensor that sounds an alarm when enemy raiders are detected.Trigger Radius: 8m
Duration 4s
$640$1920 (Apollo)
Photoelectric CloakPhotoelectric CloakA gadget that allows the user to conceal themselves from ARCMust be held to be used
Has a usage bar that slowly refills when not being used Does not make the Raider invisible, just non-existent to ARC Emits a loud beeping when being used
$5000Utility Bench III
- 2x Advanced Mechanical Components
- 4x Speaker Components
N/ANo
RecorderRecorderA playable recorder used to attract ARC's attention, and impress other Raiders.Illumination Radius: 7m
Duration 40s
$1000$3000
(Apollo)
No
Remote Raider FlareRemote Raider FlareA deployable device that when manually triggered, launches a Raider Distress FlareCan be deployed then detonated remotely
Shoots a flare identical to when a Raider is downed
$270Utility Bench I
- 2x Chemicals
- 4x Rubber Parts
$810 (Apollo)No
Snap HookSnap HookA gadget that allows the user to scale structures and cover large distancesHas a range of 20 meters
Has a usage bar that slowly refills when not being used Has 3 uses when fully charged
N/A
Zip LineZiplineA deployable zipline that allows you to quickly move between two locationsHas a range of 60 meters
line-of-sight is needed to deploy (excluding through smoke)
$1000Utility Bench I
- 1x Rope
- 1x Mechanical Components
$3000 (Apollo)No
Green Light StickGreen Light StickA throwable chemical light that illuminates the area around it.Illumination radius: 7m
Duration: 40s
$150Utility Bench I
- 3 Chemicals
$450 (Apollo)Yes
Blue Light StickBlue Light StickA throwable chemical light that illuminates the area around it.Illumination radius: 7m
Duration: 40s
$150Utility Bench I
- 3 Chemicals
$450 (Apollo)Yes
Red Light StickRed Light StickA throwable chemical light that illuminates the area around it.Illumination radius: 7m
Duration: 40s
$150Utility Bench I
- 3 Chemicals
$450 (Apollo)Yes
Yellow Light StickYellow Light StickA throwable chemical light that illuminates the area around it.Illumination radius: 7m
Duration: 40s
$150Utility Bench I
- 3 Chemicals
$450 (Apollo)Yes

Notes

Just a heads-up, you can find most of these gadgets and utility items (except for ARC's own gear) in lootable containers out in the raids. Keep an eye out!

ARC-specific gadgets and grenades? Those usually drop from husks or destroyed ARC enemies. Good luck scavenging!

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