What recycles into Steel Spring in ARC Raiders
13 items recycle into Steel Spring. The biggest yield is 3 from Ruined Accordion. The table is sorted by yield, with each item's own verdict so you do not recycle something a bench still needs.
Of those 13 items, 4 are worth recycling, 0 are better sold and 3 should be kept for a bench or project. Only recycle the ones marked Recycle if Steel Spring is what you are short on.
Steel Spring is a uncommon topside material worth 300 coins. It is needed for the Expedition Project (Expedition 1) project, the Expedition Project (Expedition 2) project and the Expedition (Expedition 3) project.
Items that recycle into Steel Spring
| Item | Gives | Sell | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ruined Accordion | 3 | 2,000 | Recycle |
 Extended Light Mag III | 2 | 5,000 | Use |
 Extended Medium Mag III | 2 | 5,000 | Use |
 Extended Shotgun Mag III | 2 | 5,000 | Use |
 Spring Cushion | 2 | 2,000 | Recycle |
 Cooling Coil | 2 | 1,000 | Keep |
 Magnetron | 1 | 6,000 | Recycle |
 Extended Light Mag II | 1 | 2,000 | Use |
 Extended Medium Mag II | 1 | 2,000 | Use |
 Extended Shotgun Mag II | 1 | 2,000 | Use |
 Advanced Mechanical Components | 1 | 1,750 | Keep |
 Mod Components | 1 | 1,750 | Recycle |
 Rusted Tools | 1 | 1,000 | Keep |
Other ways to get Steel Spring
Steel Spring also spawns as loot in Industrial containers. Salvaging (not recycling) Turbo Pump also gives it. It is an ingredient in 13 recipes, so a stack is rarely wasted.
Everything else about Steel Spring, including where it spawns, is on its item page. For the whole stash, use the keep, recycle or sell cheat sheet.
Questions
What recycles into Steel Spring in ARC Raiders? 13 items recycle into Steel Spring. The biggest yield is 3 from Ruined Accordion.
What is Steel Spring used for? The workshop and projects ask for it: the Expedition Project (Expedition 1) project, the Expedition Project (Expedition 2) project and the Expedition (Expedition 3) project.