What to know

  • Drops only from the enemy Bastion.
  • Classified as an Epic item.
  • Can be recycled into high‑tier materials.
  • Used in Workshop/Gear Bench upgrade recipes (e.g., Gear Bench II to III requires Bastion Cells).
  • Stack size is 3 (or limited) and weight is small (1 kg).

In ARC Raiders, the “Bastion” is a heavy ARC‑machine enemy that patrols various maps and defends key zones. Defeating Bastion yields the Bastion Cell; a rare drop that you’ll want to pick up for crafting and upgrade progression. Because it’s tied to the enemy rather than standard loot containers, planning for Bastion encounters is the best way to farm this item.

Bastion Cell: Details

Feature Description
Item Name Bastion Cell
Item Type Recyclable Top‑Tier Component
Rarity Epic
Stack Size 3 (max)
Weight ~1 kg
Found In Drop from Bastion enemy units
Primary Use Workshop / Gear Bench upgrades, high‑tier crafting
Recycle Output 2× ARC Motion Core + 2× Advanced Mechanical Components
Best Maps All core maps
Sell Value ~5,000 currency units

Bastion Cell: Location

The Bastion Cell is only obtainable by destroying a Bastion unit on the maps. Here are spawn‑map suggestions where Bastions commonly appear.

Map Primary Zones Tips
Dam Battleground Industrial complexes, turret nests, ARC machine strongholds Look for Bastion patrols around major generator hubs.
Blue Gate Headhouse, drone launch area, machine hangars Bastions often spawn in major facility interiors here.
Buried City Sub‑level labs, machine tunnels, energy command hubs Use tighter corridors to funnel Bastion and exploit weak spots.
Spaceport Maintenance hangars, reactor decks, external machine zones Open spaces make Bastion fights risky—use cover and plan extraction.

How to use Bastion Cell in ARC Raiders

The Bastion Cell plays into upgrade paths for your base and crafting. Example usage:

To upgrade Gear Bench II → Gear Bench III

  • Requires 6× Bastion Cell + other components

When recycled, each Bastion Cell gives:

  • 2× ARC Motion Core
  • 2× Advanced Mechanical Components

When salvaged:

  • 2× Advanced Mechanical Components

Tips for faster Bastion Cell farming

  • Prioritise runs where a Bastion spawn is likely (map event or patrol) rather than standard loot runs.
  • Clear the Bastion quickly: target its weak spots (rear canister, leg joints) to speed up the fight.
  • After Bastion defeat, loot the wreck thoroughly; the Bastion Cell drop comes from the debris loot.
  • Bring a fire‑team with heavy DPS/crowd control so you can kill the Bastion fast and still extract with the cell.
  • Make sure you have inventory space: the Bastion fight may yield many loot items; don’t miss the cell because of full inventory.
  • Focus on extraction once you have the cell; don’t over‑loot away from safety and risk losing the item.