Anyone who has played a decent amount ARC Raiders Be aware of the insane number of utility items and grenades that can be crafted or found during raids, some of which are more useful than others. There are big flashy explosives like the Wolfpack and movement-related items like the zipline, which can lead to some creative shortcuts in or out of action, but even more niche tools can be useful in special situations.
Players may find themselves with randomly filled stashes Quick use items That they have collected over the course of many runs, but they may be surprised to find out how effective some of them actually are. Many of these Underrated items Can be found in abundance, purchased cheaply, and built with little or no problems, despite flying under the radar, provides just as much, if not more, power to a player's loadout.
Door stopper
- cost: 810
- Recipe: 3x Metal Parts, 3x Rubber Parts (Utility Station 1)
Door stoppers An item that many players overlook as an inventory filler that serves no purpose other than to sell or scrap. However, in practice, they can be an incredibly powerful tool when used in the right circumstances, with the potential to turn the tide of an encounter in a matter of seconds. Blockade takes only a second to deploy, meaning players can easily run from a fight and block their path without having to wait around.
This item works best in high-loot areas where there is a lot of PvP action, as the ability to buy a team some precious time can be the difference between a successful shootout and a failed one. Without unlocking any breaching skills, it takes 10 seconds to completely clear a deployed door blocker, and even with a few points in the tree, it still gives players enough time to pick up teammates, heal, or make a quick escape.
make a sound
An early warning of what is to come
- cost: Year 1920
- Recipe: 1x Speaker Component, 2x Plastic Parts (List)
The sound makers An interesting quick use item that feeds into an area control playstyle rather than an aggressive one. Players can set them up as audio traps that serve as alerts and deterrents for other attackers. Many players avoid them due to the lack of immediate payoff, but when used in the right situations they can be one of the strongest items in the game.
For example, when looting a control tower in Dam Battleground, it's almost guaranteed that the other team is trying to cash in on the higher loot. By setting up a series of Noisemakers in the corridors, players can get a better idea of where incoming riders are. This is especially useful against hidden players. Information is one of the most valuable resources Topside has, so having a mechanism to detect players early can help players get into a better position for an upcoming fight as well as let them know if hungry raiders have decided to leave or press on.
Light Impact Grenade
- cost: 810
- Recipe: 1x Plastic Parts, 3x Chemicals (Explosive Station 1/Workbench/Inventory)
There are several offensive grenades that players can use against both Raiders and Arks, many supporting the explosive power of heavy-fuse grenades, showstoppers, or drivers from fallen bots. is at the lowest end of the spectrum light impact grenade, Which are not only incredibly cheap to craft and buy but also surprisingly powerful, giving players a decent weapon to keep around and use when things get dire.
Individual genades only deal 30 damage each, but players can hold up to five in a single, lightweight stack, giving them a decent AoE attack that can be devastating when used against groups or in closed-off areas. Also, light impact grenades can be thrown incredibly quickly and without much downtime, meaning players can toss a few from a distance and then close the distance to quickly finish off any vulnerable enemies, making them a low-economy option for players who prefer a more aggressive PvP playstyle.
Barricade kit
More cover is never a bad thing
- cost: Year 1920
- Recipe: 1x Mechanical Components (Utility Station 1)
Barricade kits Easily one of the most overlooked pieces of utility ARC RaidersHowever there are many situations where players can literally be saved from death thanks to this extra cover. The kit itself can be placed anywhere in the world, as long as the surface is flat enough, and it can raise a useful metal wall in a second, giving players time to catch their breath and recover before returning to action.
Many players assume that the barrier will fall with a few well-placed bullets, but with 500 HP, it can withstand a lot of punishment, even from an entire group of riders. What makes it even stronger is that players can pick it up and move it to a completely different location if they need to, allowing them to use cover multiple times in a raid, whether they're running outside or brawling in tight corridors.
Smoke grenades
Hidden and unseen
- cost: 3000
- Recipe: 7x Chemicals, 1x Canister (Utility Station/Workbench)
New players often watch Smoke grenades And write them off as a normal piece of equipment with fringe uses, but not much else. Yet when it comes to using them in action, it turns out that they are actually one of the best grenades in the game, and they can be used in almost every single run. Their obvious use is for obscured vision, but specific uses go much further, allowing players to safely revive squad members, block entire sections from view, and, perhaps most importantly, safely extract and avoid any stray bullets from Raiders camping near the exit.
Smoke grenades can be expensive to obtain in bulk, but players will find plenty during their adventures in Topside. Once their power is seen firsthand, it's difficult to enter an attack without at least a few smoke grenades in hand, as the ability to completely change the tide of combat by removing lines of sight can take players out.
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Juvenile / violence, blood
