If you want to get your hands on the Vulcano shotgun in Arc Raiders, there are particular locations and methods that will help you acquire and unlock this powerful close-range weapon.

Vulcano Stats

Attribute Details
Weapon type Semi-automatic shotgun
Ammo type Shotgun ammo
Rarity Epic
Damage profile High close-range damage with a wide pellet spread
Fire rate Increases with upgrades (up to +30%)
Reload speed Improves with upgrades (up to 40% faster)
Durability Base durability increased by up to +30
Crafting location Workshop — Gunsmith level 3
Crafting materials Heavy gun parts, advanced mechanical components, and a blueprint
Repair cost Varies by upgrade level; consumes components
Upgrade perks Fire rate increase, reload speed improvement, and durability boost
Special notes Best suited for close-quarters combat; steep damage falloff at longer range

Where to find the Vulcano shotgun in Buried City

The main location to find the Vulcano shotgun is the Research building situated in the central Marano region of the Buried City map. This building offers medium loot value and is known as a hotspot for the Vulcano 1 epic shotgun spawn. You’ll want to:

  • Approach the Parking Garage near the Research building’s entrance.
  • Inside the garage, proceed to Level 2 and find the corner door to breach.
  • Use the zipline inside the building that leads downward into a loot area.
  • Check the trashcan and nearby containers for the Vulcano shotgun spawn.

Maps from the beginning: Dam Battlegrounds, The Spaceport, Buried City and Buried City

Crafting and upgrading Vulcano

Level Details
Vulcano I Crafting materials: Blueprint, heavy gun parts, mechanical components. Workshop level: Gunsmith 3. Upgrade effects: Base weapon.
Vulcano II Crafting materials: Vulcano I, 1× advanced mechanical components, 2× heavy gun parts. Workshop level: Gunsmith 1. Upgrade effects: +10% fire rate, −13% reload time, +10 durability.
Vulcano III Crafting materials: Vulcano II, 2× advanced mechanical components, 1× heavy gun parts. Workshop level: Gunsmith 1. Upgrade effects: +20% fire rate, −26% reload time, +20 durability.
Vulcano IV Crafting materials: Vulcano III, 2× advanced mechanical components, 3× heavy gun parts. Workshop level: Gunsmith 1. Upgrade effects: +30% fire rate, −40% reload time, +30 durability.

Repair and recycling

Level Details
Vulcano I Repair cost: 2× advanced mechanical components, 1× heavy gun parts. Durability restored: +50. Recycled into: 2× advanced mechanical components, 2× heavy gun parts.
Vulcano II Repair cost: 2× advanced mechanical components, 2× heavy gun parts. Durability restored: +50. Recycled into: 2× advanced mechanical components, 3× heavy gun parts.
Vulcano III Repair cost: 3× advanced mechanical components, 3× heavy gun parts. Durability restored: +50. Recycled into: 3× advanced mechanical components, 4× heavy gun parts.
Vulcano IV Repair cost: 4× advanced mechanical components, 4× heavy gun parts. Durability restored: +50. Recycled into: 4× advanced mechanical components, 5× heavy gun parts.

Tips for effective Vulcano use and farming

  • Equip gear that enhances sprint speed and reduces stamina drain to increase your survival odds after grabbing the weapon.
  • The Vulcano shotgun has wide pellet spread and strong close-range damage, but damage drops sharply over distance.
  • Focus on collecting mechanical components, complex gun parts, and blueprints near the same location to maximize runs.
  • Listen carefully for ticking mechanical sounds which indicate nearby hidden Raider caches that contain additional valuable loot and blueprints.
  • Some caches appear near spots like the Northern subway station entrance or hospital buildings on other maps such as Dam Battlegrounds.