ARC Spawns

Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive)

An Epic Augment: where to find it in ARC Raiders, and whether to keep, recycle or sell it.

A defensive-focused augment for keeping Shields topped up.

Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) icon
Use

This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.

Quick answer: You can craft it at the Gear Bench. Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) sells for 5,000 coins and recycles into about 2,250 coins of materials and weighs 5 kg.

Sell value
5,000 coins
Recycle value
2,250 coins
Weight
5 kg
Stack size
1
Rarity
Epic
Added
launch (base game)

Where to find Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive)

Craft Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive)

Craft at the Gear Bench (level 3) once you have learned its blueprint:

What is Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) used for?

Nothing in the workshop, projects or crafting recipes needs Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) right now. Its only value is what it sells for or what it recycles into.

What does Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) recycle into?

Recycling at the workshop gives (about 2,250 coins of materials):

Salvaging it in raid gives (about 1,280 coins of materials):

Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) stats

Durability100/100
Max Loadout Weight60
Shield CompatibilityLight, Medium, Heavy

Other Augment items

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Questions

Where do you find Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) in ARC Raiders? You can craft it at the Gear Bench.

Should I keep, recycle or sell Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive)? Use. This is gear, not a material. Equip it or bring it on a raid; only sell or recycle spares.

What is Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) used for? Nothing needs Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) right now; it is worth 5,000 coins.

How much is Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) worth? Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) sells for 5,000 coins and recycles into about 2,250 coins of materials.

Values are from the game data, last checked 03/17/2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.