Metal Brackets is a lightweight crafting material in ARC Raiders you’ll find often while scavenging, Metal Brackets are mainly useful for turning into Metal Parts.
After a few runs across Electric Powerstation, you’ll regularly come across Metal Brackets mixed into mechanical debris or electrical stash points. You’ll use them mostly as a conversion item—something you pick up for the purpose of breaking it down later. If you’re building mods or stocking up on components, this is one of the easiest materials to collect.
ARC Raiders Metal Brackets details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Item Type | Recyclable, Uncommon |
| Found In | Mechanical & Electrical loot zones |
| Weight | 0.8 |
| Stack Size | 5 |
| Sell Price | 640 |
| Recycling Output | 1× Metal Brackets → 8× Metal Parts |
| Salvage Output | 1× Metal Brackets → 4× Metal Parts |
| Primary Use | Crafting components via recycling |
Metal Brackets location in ARC Raiders
Metal Brackets appear naturally while scavenging in areas with mechanical scrap, broken machinery, and electrical wreckage. These are common across most surface-level sectors, particularly where industrial structures, workbenches, and derelict vehicles are found.
They’re not tied to any single enemy or chest type, so you’ll pick them up naturally throughout exploration.
Uses of Metal Brackets in ARC Raiders
Metal Brackets don’t have direct crafting recipes but serve as a conversion item for Metal Parts—a universal material used in a wide variety of mod and gear recipes.
| Action | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle | 1× Metal Brackets | 8× Metal Parts |
| Salvage | 1× Metal Brackets | 4× Metal Parts |
Tips to farm Metal Brackets efficiently
- To build a reliable stockpile, you’ll want to target mechanical-leaning locations and focus on rapid loot sweeps.
- Head to zones with high mechanical clutter—construction areas, garages, industrial ruins, and tech scrap rooms are your best shots.
- Open every mechanical and electrical crate. These specific container types have the strongest drop tendency for Metal Brackets.
- Move quickly between loot clusters. Your bag won’t weigh down much since each bracket only weighs 0.8.
- Recycle Brackets immediately if you need Metal Parts; carry only what you need to avoid multiple trips.
- Sell excess Brackets only if you’re low on funds, as their real value comes from recycling output.
