How to craft and upgrade weapons in Arc Raiders

You can craft and upgrade weapons in Arc Raiders to make them much more reliable on the ground. It is crucial for progressing in the game, and while it may seem like a hassle at first, it becomes easy once you get used to it. The real challenge comes from finding resources that are directly tied to the process. You can get such items by looting enemies or salvaging mechanical components.

This article guides you on how to craft and upgrade weapons in Arc Raiders.

How to craft weapons in Arc Raiders

You can craft weapons from the Workshop by visiting the Main Menu. However, you can’t use the feature right away, as you need to meet certain requirements to unlock a workstation first. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to start the process:

Unlock Gunsmith 1 by visiting the Main Menu (Image via Embark Studios)

• Step 1: Visit the Main Menu and go to Workshop.
• Step 2: Unlock the Gunsmith 1 workstation (requires 20 Metal Parts and 30 Rubber Parts)
• Step 3: Visit the Crafting tab and navigate to the weapon you want to tune.
• Step 4: Check the criteria (resources it requires) and click on Craft to start the process.

Note that crafting each weapon requires specific resources in different quantities. You need to loot them from enemies and secure them without dying.

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How to upgrade weapons in Arc Raiders

There are two ways to upgrade weapons in this title. The first method works just like crafting. You unlock the Gunsmith workstation and then visit the Upgrade tab, found right beside the Crafting tab. Alternatively, you can start the process directly from your inventory; simply select the weapon you want to tune, right-click on it (on PC), and choose "Upgrade."

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Visit the inventory to start upgrading your weapons (Image via Embark Studios)

Each weapon needs specific resources for upgrading. For example, upgrading the Ferro I requires 7 Metal Parts, which you can get while looting enemies or salvaging mechanical components from certain locations.

You can utilize the upgrading feature to get your favorite weapon to its highest tier. To keep track of weapon tiers, check their names; the Roman numerals next to their names indicate their level.

Check out the links below for more guides on Arc Raiders:

• How to get all gadgets
• Queue explained: How long do you need to wait?
• Preload details: Size for all platforms and more revealed

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Edited by Niladri Roy