How to find and use Rusted Tools in ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders has plenty of items for you to loot, and Rusted Tools can easily fly below the radar if you don’t know where to look.

Rusted Tools’ biggest use is to unlock the Gunsmith 2 upgrade for your Workshop, but they also have other uses inside the game. This guide will help you find the item and pinpoint strategies for efficient farming.

As of writing, I have yet to find a spot that feels like an efficient farming spot for Rusted Tool. However, you can find them on every map in ARC Raiders from the mechanical loot pools. In case you’re unaware, every map has one of the four themes, and it will be displayed across your HUD. You’ll want to be in an area that’s tagged as Mechanical.

I have marked locations on the Blue Gate map in the screenshot above. Precisely, you’ll want to be looking for the buildings and areas marked with the Mechanical tag.

Once you’re at the right spot, start opening the containers you see around. Obtaining Rusted Pools eventually depends on luck, and its spawn rate is lower (since it’s a Rare loot). You’ll also want to be careful if you’re playing solo, since opening the containers will create noise and can attract enemy attention.

The primary use of Rusted Tools is to get the Gunsmith 2 upgrade from your Workshop. Here’s the complete list of items you’ll need for the upgrade.

You can also sell Rusted Tools for 1000 coins apiece. You can also salvage or recycle Rusted Tools to get the following items.

• 8 Metal Parts and 1 Steel Spring (from recycling)
• 7 Metal Parts (from Salvage)

Do note that Rusted Tools is typically a heavy item, so you’ll need to pay attention to its weight if your inventory is about to reach its maximum capacity.