ARC Raiders features diverse resources crucial for progression. While exploring the surface to eliminate Arcs and complete missions, players gather materials to enhance gear, upgrade facilities, or initiate special projects at Speranza. Certain items, like the Power Rod, are particularly valuable for crafting and accessing restricted areas.

Understanding Power Rod Mechanics

Classified as Epic-tier loot, Power Rods are scarce and typically found within sealed chambers. An alternative method involves recycling Snap Hooks—rare components obtainable through specific methods:

Completing Key Missions

Shani the merchant offers the “Lost in Transmission” quest requiring infiltration of a Spaceport control tower. Successfully concluding this assignment grants a Snap Hook, which can be broken down into a Power Rod at Speranza.

Progression System Rewards

The Deck progression system allows players to exchange accumulated currency for rewards. On its third page, a purchasable crate contains a Snap Hook, which converts to a Power Rod when recycled.

Manufacturing Process

Crafting Power Rods becomes available after enhancing the Refiner to Tier 3. This requires combining Advanced Electrical Components and ARC Circuitry, two units each.

Power Rod Applications

These rods activate sealed chambers containing premium loot. A notable example exists in Dam Battlegrounds’ Power Generation Complex—inserting the rod grants entry but consumes the item.