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Arc Raiders: How To Upgrade All Workshop Stations

Within ARC Raiders’ Raider Den, the Workshop houses seven specialized crafting stations for upgrading gear and equipment. Each station progresses through three tiers, with higher levels unlocking advanced blueprints. Below we outline material requirements and strategies for station enhancements.

Workshop Station Enhancement Guide

Workshop in Arc Raiders (Image via Embark Studios)

Players gain access to additional crafting facilities after introductory missions, including:

  • Armaments Forge
  • Apparatus Station
  • Biomedical Facility
  • Munitions Lab
  • Tactical Systems Hub
  • Material Processor
Workshop Station Tier Enhancement Materials
Refiner 3 5x Motor
20x ARC Motion Core
1x Queen Part
2 3x Toaster
5x ARC Motion Core
8x Fireball Burner
1 60x Metal Parts
5x ARC Powercell
Utility Station 3 5x Fried Motherboard
3x Advanced Electrical Components
3x Bison Driver
2 2x Damaged Heat Sink
5x Electrical Components
6x Snitch Scanner
1 50x Plastic Parts
6x ARC Alloy
Explosives Station 3 3x Laboratory Reagents
5x Explosive Compound
3x Rocketeer Driver
2 3x Synthesized Fuel
5x Crude Explosives
5x Pop Trigger
1 50x Chemicals
6x ARC Alloy
Medical Lab 3 5x Rusted Shut Medical Kit
10x Antiseptic
3x Bastion Part
2 2x Cracked Bioscanner
5x Durable Cloth
8x Tick Pod
1 50x Fabric
6x ARC Alloy
Gear Bench 3 5x Industrial Battery
3x Advanced Electrical Components
3x Rollbot Part
2 3x Power Cable
5x Electrical Components
5x Hornet Driver
1 25x Plastic Parts
30x Fabric
Gunsmith 3 3x Rusted Gear
5x Advanced Mechanical Components
4x Sentinel Firing Core
2 3x Rusted Tools
5x Mechanical Components
8x Wasp Driver
1 20x Metal Parts
30x Rubber Parts

Scrappy, the Workshop companion, requires unique items: Level 2 needs a Dog Collar, while Level 3 demands Lemons and Apricots. Check station progress through the Workshop interface to track material requirements.

Basic Equipment Station Limitations

The initial Equipment Bench remains at Tier 1 throughout gameplay, serving as entry-level crafting until specialized stations become operational. Focus resources on other stations for advanced gear production.