Rusted Tools
A Rare Recyclable: where to find it in ARC Raiders, and whether to keep, recycle or sell it.
A set of tools, rusted but still usable for crafting.
Keep it: you need it for Gunsmith level 2. Once those are done, recycle the extras.
Quick answer: It spawns in Mechanical loot containers. Rusted Tools sells for 1,000 coins and recycles into about 900 coins of materials and weighs 2 kg.
- Sell value
- 1,000 coins
- Recycle value
- 900 coins
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Stack size
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Added
- launch (base game)
Where to find Rusted Tools
Rusted Tools spawns in Mechanical loot. Search workshops, garages, pump houses and machine rooms.
What is Rusted Tools used for?
Workshop upgrades
- Gunsmith level 2 needs 3
What does Rusted Tools recycle into?
Recycling at the workshop gives (about 900 coins of materials):
8× Metal Parts 600 coins
1× Steel Spring 300 coins
Salvaging it in raid gives (about 525 coins of materials):
- 7× Metal Parts 525 coins
Other Recyclable items
Questions
Where do you find Rusted Tools in ARC Raiders? It spawns in Mechanical loot containers.
Should I keep, recycle or sell Rusted Tools? Keep. Keep it: you need it for Gunsmith level 2. Once those are done, recycle the extras.
What is Rusted Tools used for? Rusted Tools is used in Gunsmith level 2.
How much is Rusted Tools worth? Rusted Tools sells for 1,000 coins and recycles into about 900 coins of materials.
Values are from the game data, last checked 02/24/2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.