How to get ARC Performance Steel in ARC Raiders

ARC Performance Steel is one of the components that players can obtain by looting larger ARC machines or first wave husks in ARC Raiders. Aside from recycling to get metal parts or selling for coins, this item doesn't have much use. However, you will have to actively find it, as it is one of the requirements of the ARC Trophy Display project. To make your search easier, here's a quick guide to finding ARC Performance Steel v ARC Raiders.

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How to get ARC Performance Steel in ARC Raiders

ARC Performance Steel ARC Raiders

ARC Performance Steel is a rare ARC component ARC Raiders which players can obtain by defeating larger enemies such as the Leaper, Bastion or Bombardier. Additionally, you will also get them when looting Baron Husks, but their drop chance will be reduced. Therefore, it is recommended to prioritize destroying larger ARC enemies first in order to reliably farm the item.

Leapers

Leapers are simpler of the larger ARC machines that players can take down to get ARC Performance Steel into them ARC Raiders. They are spider-like creatures that have a single attackuse your missile jets to jump on raiders and use a pulse attack to deal serious damage.

Throwing a Blaze Grenade at Leaper ARC Raiders IMage via Game Rant

Players can destroy Leapers quickly throw two or three Blaze Grenades at them. Fire is one of the weaknesses and will quickly start smoking before being destroyed. Once he's down, loot his accessories for a chance to get the ARC Performance Steel.

Bombers

Bombardiers are a much more difficult enemy for the ARC compared to the others, due to their long range missile attack which can instantly damage or break your shields. The Spotter drones surrounding the Bombardiers will try to target your raider, which will be a warning that the Bombardier is about to launch a missile.

Sighting Bombardier ARC Raiders

If you want to destroy the Bombardier quickly, you can throw two or three Trailblazer Grenades at him. They are highly effective at dealing damage to Bombardiers and quickly start smoking when caught in them. If the Bombardier is still walking after being hit by the Trailblazer, shoot his yellow knuckles in the legs to take out the rest of his HP.

Be sure to throw the Smoke Grenade before looting the Bombardier to avoid getting shot in the back by the enemy raider.

Players get a Kinetic Converter legendary weapon stock after donating 10x ARC Performance Steel in ARC Raiders.


ARC Raiders Label Page Cover Art


Released

October 30, 2025

ESRB

Teen / Violence, Blood


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