Heavy Shield
An Epic Shield: where to find it in ARC Raiders, and whether to keep, recycle or sell it.
A heavy shield that blocks a large portion of incoming damage, but carries a significant cost to mobility.
This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.
Quick answer: The quest Prescriptions of the Past rewards it; Lance sells it; you can craft it at the Gear Bench. Heavy Shield sells for 5,500 coins and recycles into about 2,500 coins of materials and weighs 9 kg.
- Sell value
- 5,500 coins
- Recycle value
- 2,500 coins
- Weight
- 9 kg
- Stack size
- 1
- Rarity
- Epic
- Added
- launch (base game)
Where to find Heavy Shield
Quest rewards
- Prescriptions of the Past (Lance) rewards 1
Buy it from a trader
Craft Heavy Shield
Craft at the Gear Bench (level 2):
1× Power RodWhat is Heavy Shield used for?
Nothing in the workshop, projects or crafting recipes needs Heavy Shield right now. Its only value is what it sells for or what it recycles into.
What does Heavy Shield recycle into?
Recycling at the workshop gives (about 2,500 coins of materials):
2× ARC Circuitry 2,000 coins
1× Voltage Converter 500 coins
Salvaging it in raid gives (about 800 coins of materials):
4× ARC Alloy 800 coins
Heavy Shield stats
| Charge | 80 |
|---|---|
| Damage Reduction | 52.5% |
| Durability | 100/100 |
Other Shield items
Questions
Where do you find Heavy Shield in ARC Raiders? The quest Prescriptions of the Past rewards it; Lance sells it; you can craft it at the Gear Bench.
Should I keep, recycle or sell Heavy Shield? Use. This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.
What is Heavy Shield used for? Nothing needs Heavy Shield right now; it is worth 5,500 coins.
How much is Heavy Shield worth? Heavy Shield sells for 5,500 coins and recycles into about 2,500 coins of materials.
Values are from the game data, last checked 03/22/2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.