How to Upgrade Weapons in ARC Raiders

Learning how to upgrade your weapons is essential for progressing in ARC Raiders. This guide will walk you through the weapon upgrade system, showing you exactly where to find the upgrade menu and what materials you’ll need to strengthen your arsenal.

Accessing the Weapon Upgrades Menu

To begin upgrading your weapons in ARC Raiders, start from the main screen and navigate to the Workshop option at the top of the menu.

Once you’re in the Workshop, locate the Gunsmith option on the left sidebar. This is your primary hub for all weapon-related upgrades and modifications.

Finding the Weapon Upgrades Section

Within the Gunsmith menu, you’ll see different options. While you can level up the Gunsmith itself, what you really need is the “Weapon Upgrades” option. This is where all your weapon enhancement happens.

Understanding Upgrade Requirements

When you select Weapon Upgrades, you’ll see your available weapons listed with upgrade levels. For example, weapons like the Biletta and Ill Toro will show their current upgrade tier (such as Ill Toro 1). To upgrade these weapons, you’ll need specific materials: Mechanical Components and Simple Gun Parts.

Farming Materials Efficiently

A valuable tip for gathering upgrade materials is to visit the Refiner. This location allows you to craft Mechanical Components very easily, making it an efficient resource for weapon upgrades. Rather than hunting for these components across the game world, you can produce them directly at the Refiner.

Completing Your Weapon Upgrade

Once you’ve gathered your materials, return to the Gunsmith, select Weapon Upgrades, choose your weapon (such as the Ill Toro), and complete the upgrade.

What You Get From Weapon Upgrades

Weapon upgrades in ARC Raiders provide several significant benefits:

Increased Fire Rate: Gain up to 17.5% increased fire rate, allowing you to deal damage faster

Enhanced Durability: Your weapons will last longer before requiring maintenance

Larger Magazine Size: Hold more ammunition per magazine, reducing the frequency of reloads

Importantly, weapon upgrades don’t directly increase damage output. Instead, they dramatically improve the versatility and efficiency of your weapons through higher magazine capacity, increased ammunition availability before reloading, improved durability, and superior fire rate.

Summary

Upgrading your weapons in ARC Raiders is straightforward: visit the Workshop, access the Gunsmith’s Weapon Upgrades section, gather Mechanical Components and Simple Gun Parts (using the Refiner for easy crafting), and apply your upgrades. The benefits—faster fire rate, increased magazine size, and better durability—make weapons significantly more effective in combat. Make weapon upgrades a priority as you progress through the game.

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