Fossilized Lightning
An Epic Topside Material: where to find it in ARC Raiders, and whether to keep, recycle or sell it.
An item that has a chance to spawn after lightning strikes.
Recycle it if you need Explosive Compound: you get about 3,000 coins of materials versus 4,000 coins to sell. If your stash is full of those, sell it instead.
Quick answer: It spawns in Nature loot containers. Fossilized Lightning sells for 4,000 coins and recycles into about 3,000 coins of materials and weighs 0.25 kg.
- Sell value
- 4,000 coins
- Recycle value
- 3,000 coins
- Weight
- 0.25 kg
- Stack size
- 1
- Rarity
- Epic
- Added
- launch (base game)
Where to find Fossilized Lightning
Fossilized Lightning spawns in Nature loot. Search fields, forests, riverbanks and overgrown areas.
What is Fossilized Lightning used for?
Nothing in the workshop, projects or crafting recipes needs Fossilized Lightning right now. Its only value is what it sells for or what it recycles into.
What does Fossilized Lightning recycle into?
Recycling at the workshop gives (about 3,000 coins of materials):
3× Explosive Compound 3,000 coins
Salvaging it in raid gives (about 2,000 coins of materials):
- 2× Explosive Compound 2,000 coins
Other Topside Material items
Questions
Where do you find Fossilized Lightning in ARC Raiders? It spawns in Nature loot containers.
Should I keep, recycle or sell Fossilized Lightning? Recycle. Recycle it if you need Explosive Compound: you get about 3,000 coins of materials versus 4,000 coins to sell. If your stash is full of those, sell it instead.
What is Fossilized Lightning used for? Nothing needs Fossilized Lightning right now; it is worth 4,000 coins.
How much is Fossilized Lightning worth? Fossilized Lightning sells for 4,000 coins and recycles into about 3,000 coins of materials.
Values are from the game data, last checked 02/24/2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.