Padded Stock
An Epic Modification: where to find it in ARC Raiders, and whether to keep, recycle or sell it.
Significantly improves stability. Compatible with: Arpeggio, Rattler, Ferro, Renegade, Torrente
This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.
Quick answer: Tian Wen sells it; you can craft it at the Gunsmith. Padded Stock sells for 5,000 coins and recycles into about 2,050 coins of materials and weighs 0.5 kg.
- Sell value
- 5,000 coins
- Recycle value
- 2,050 coins
- Weight
- 0.5 kg
- Stack size
- 1
- Rarity
- Epic
- Added
- launch (base game)
Where to find Padded Stock
Buy it from a trader
Craft Padded Stock
Craft at the Gunsmith (level 3) once you have learned its blueprint:
What is Padded Stock used for?
Nothing in the workshop, projects or crafting recipes needs Padded Stock right now. Its only value is what it sells for or what it recycles into.
What does Padded Stock recycle into?
Recycling at the workshop gives (about 2,050 coins of materials):
1× Duct Tape 300 coins
1× Mod Components 1,750 coins
Salvaging it in raid gives (about 1,280 coins of materials):
2× Mechanical Components 1,280 coins
Padded Stock stats
| Increased Equip Time | 20% |
|---|---|
| Increased Unequip Time | 20% |
| Reduced ADS Speed | 30% |
| Reduced Horizontal Recoil | 15% |
| Reduced Per-Shot Dispersion | 20% |
| Reduced Vertical Recoil | 15% |
Other Modification items
Questions
Where do you find Padded Stock in ARC Raiders? Tian Wen sells it; you can craft it at the Gunsmith.
Should I keep, recycle or sell Padded Stock? Use. This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.
What is Padded Stock used for? Nothing needs Padded Stock right now; it is worth 5,000 coins.
How much is Padded Stock worth? Padded Stock sells for 5,000 coins and recycles into about 2,050 coins of materials.
Values are from the game data, last checked 03/22/2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.