What to know

  • Found in technology and commercial loot pools across industrial and military sites.
  • Required for crafting and upgrading advanced electrical equipment.
  • Recycles into plastic parts.
  • Common in high-risk zones like Spaceport and Buried City Outskirts

Canisters in Arc Raiders can be found in commercial loot pools. They are recycled into plastic parts and are Uncommon items. Canisters can be used to make electronic components and other crafting materials.

ARC Raiders Canister details

Feature Description
Item Name Canister
Item Type Topside Material
Rarity Uncommon
Stack Size 15
Weight 0.25 kg
Found In Tech Crates / Power Modules / Military Labs
Primary Use Crafting grenades and Vita Spray & repairing Vita spray and Flame spray
Recycle Output 3x Plastic Parts
Best Maps Spaceport, Buried City Outskirts, Dam Battlegrounds
Sell Value 300

ARC Raiders Canister location

Canister spawns are part of the tech and commercial loot pool, which means they’re primarily found in areas with generators, crates, and scavenging. These zones often overlap with electrical research outposts and high-tier residential and commercial structures.

Map Farming Areas / Regions
Spaceport Power Substation, Drone Hangar, Research Control Room
Dam Battlegrounds Power Relay Stations, Broken Turbine Areas
Buried City Collapsed Labs, Power Storage Vaults

How to use Canister in ARC Raiders

Arc Powercell is used for the advanced crafting spray and grenade. It’s essential for improving Vita spray and Smoke spray.

To craft Bettina I, you'll need:
  • 3x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Heavy Gun Parts
  • 3x Canister
Recycle output:
  • 3x Plastic parts

Tips for faster Canister farming

  • Focus on tech-rich zones with generator systems and drones.
  • Equip a light loadout for quick extraction and mobility.
  • Search industrial crates and power cores instead of basic containers.
  • Use Safe Pocket for securing rare items before extraction.
  • Farm during off-peak hours for reduced player competition.
  • Combine runs with Mechanical components or gun parts farming.