What to know
- The Wasp Driver is a rare recyclable component used in crafting and upgrades.
- You can obtain it by defeating “Wasp” enemy drones scattered across ARC maps.
- It can be recycled into valuable materials like ARC Alloy and Electrical Components.
- Farming is most efficient in drone-heavy maps, especially during night cycles or aerial activity events.
Wasp Drivers mainly drop from “Wasp” drones — flying ARC machines that patrol various maps. These drones attack from above using rapid plasma bursts and can be brought down by targeting their rotor sections. Once destroyed, loot their remains to collect the Wasp Driver.
Arc Raiders Wasp Driver: Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Item type | Recyclable rare component |
| Damage when thrown and shot | 80 |
| Explosion radius | 5 m |
| Weight | 0.6 units |
| Primary drop source | Wasp-type ARC drones |
| Secondary source | Field chests and locked containers |
| Crafting yield | 1 × ARC Alloy + Electrical Components |
| Common use | Crafting, salvaging, and workshop upgrades |
| Sell Value | 1000 |
| Stack Size | 3 |
Arc Raiders Wasp Driver Location
On the Dam map, head to the Testing Annex region or nearby hilltop ruins. There’s often a locked container with a Wasp Driver inside. Cycling through quick extraction runs here increases your farming efficiency.
| Map | Hotspot Location | Drone Density | Loot Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | Testing Annex | High | Direct drone drops + locked chests | Best overall Wasp Driver farming area; Wasps circle above ruins. |
| Dam Battlegrounds | Hilltop Ruins (north of Annex) | Medium | Locked container | Usually contains 1 Wasp Driver per cycle. |
| Buried City | Rooftop Outskirts | High | Drone wrecks + occasional chest | Great for squad farming; high drone density. |
| Buried City | Plaza Ruins | Medium | Random chest spawn | Can yield Wasp Drivers as secondary loot. |
Uses of the Wasp Driver
Recycle:
Produces 1 × ARC Alloy and Electrical Components.
Salvage:
Breaks down into Electrical Components for crafting.
Crafting & upgrades:
Commonly required for upgrading the Workshop or Gunsmith stations.
Quest material:
Certain missions may require multiple Wasp Drivers as components.
Tips to farm Wasp Drivers
- Aim for aerial activity hotspots — the more drones, the higher your yield.
- Equip a ranged weapon with high accuracy for quick rotor hits.
- Rotate between multiple zones (e.g., Dam and Buried City) to reset drone spawns.
- Play during night cycles — Wasps and other drones spawn more frequently then.
- Always loot fallen wrecks immediately to avoid despawning.
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