What Are Heavy Gun Parts?

Heavy Gun Parts are classified as rare crafting materials. They are primarily used in mid-to-late-game weapon crafting and upgrades. In practical terms, if you want to progress beyond basic firearms, you’ll quickly find that Heavy Gun Parts are required to craft advanced guns like the Bettina series, Hullcracker, Vulcano, and some anvil upgrades.

From a gameplay standpoint, think of them as a bottleneck resource: you’ll need multiple units for high-tier weapons, so managing your stock is crucial.

Key stats:

• Weight: 0.5 per unit

• Stack size: 5

• Sell price: 700 coins each

They can be scavenged from enemies, recycled from older weapons, or bought from vendors. Having a small reserve is a good habit because certain crafting recipes can require up to 3 Heavy Gun Parts at once.

Where Do Heavy Gun Parts Come From?

There are four main sources:

1. Scavenging: Heavy Gun Parts drop from Security and Raider enemies. Based on common player experience, they are not guaranteed drops, so repeated runs or farming hotspots may be necessary.

2. Crafting: You can craft Heavy Gun Parts if you have the Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint and access to a Refiner at level 2 or higher.

3. Recycling: Breaking down older weapons yields Heavy Gun Parts. This is particularly useful if you’re upgrading multiple weapon tiers and end up with surplus lower-level weapons.

4. Vendors: Certain NPCs, like Celeste, sell Heavy Gun Parts directly. This is a reliable but costly option if you need them immediately.

For players who are active in trading, there’s also the option to buy and sell arc raiders blueprints, which can indirectly help secure Heavy Gun Parts through crafting.

How to Craft Heavy Gun Parts

Crafting is straightforward once you have the blueprint:

Recipe:

• Ingredients: 4× Simple Gun Parts

• Requirements: Refiner II + Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint

• Result: 1× Heavy Gun Parts

This means you need to first stockpile Simple Gun Parts, which are easier to obtain from early-game enemies or recycling. Once you hit Refiner II, crafting becomes efficient, letting you produce multiple Heavy Gun Parts in one session if you have enough ingredients.

Practical tip: Players often craft Heavy Gun Parts in batches rather than individually to save trips to the Refiner. This also reduces downtime during farming sessions.

Using Heavy Gun Parts for Crafting Weapons

Heavy Gun Parts are not typically used alone. They are a core component in higher-tier weapon recipes. Here’s how they are commonly used:

Examples of Crafting with Heavy Gun Parts

1. Bettina Series:

   • Bettina I → Bettina II requires 2 Heavy Gun Parts

   • Bettina II → Bettina III requires 2 Heavy Gun Parts

   • Bettina III → Bettina IV requires 2 Heavy Gun Parts

2. Hullcracker Series:

   • Hullcracker I → Hullcracker II requires 2 Heavy Gun Parts

   • Hullcracker II → Hullcracker III requires 1 Heavy Gun Part

   • Hullcracker III → Hullcracker IV requires 3 Heavy Gun Parts

3. Vulcano Series:

   • Vulcano I → Vulcano II requires 2 Heavy Gun Parts

   • Vulcano II → Vulcano III requires 1 Heavy Gun Part

   • Vulcano III → Vulcano IV requires 3 Heavy Gun Parts

4. Anvil Upgrades:

   • Anvil II → Anvil III requires 1 Heavy Gun Part

   • Anvil III → Anvil IV requires 1 Heavy Gun Part

Notice a pattern: upgrading high-tier weapons always requires multiple Heavy Gun Parts. Planning ahead by stockpiling 5–10 parts can save time and reduce the need for repeated farming trips.

Recycling and Salvaging Heavy Gun Parts

If you end up with surplus weapons, recycling and salvaging are practical ways to reclaim Heavy Gun Parts. The general rule from player experience:

• Recycling: Breaking down a Heavy Gun Part item or a low-tier weapon typically returns 2 Simple Gun Parts.

• Salvaging: Returns 1 Simple Gun Part per Heavy Gun Part.

Weapons commonly recycled into Heavy Gun Parts include:

• Bettina I–IV

• Hullcracker I–IV

• Vulcano I–IV

In practice, many players keep old weapons specifically for recycling rather than selling them immediately, as this can supply multiple Heavy Gun Parts for future crafting.

Tips for Efficient Heavy Gun Part Management

1. Batch your crafting: Craft multiple Heavy Gun Parts at once to avoid repeated trips to the Refiner.

2. Recycle old weapons strategically: Only recycle weapons you are unlikely to upgrade. Salvaging smaller amounts is sometimes more efficient for conserving parts.

3. Check vendor stock: NPCs like Celeste can save time if you need parts immediately, especially if farming RNG is slow.

4. Plan for upgrades: Keep track of your weapon upgrade paths and calculate how many Heavy Gun Parts you’ll need to avoid shortages mid-crafting.

A simple spreadsheet or in-game notes system helps with long-term planning, especially if you’re progressing through multiple weapon series simultaneously.

Heavy Gun Parts are a critical rare resource in Arc Raiders, used in mid- to high-tier weapon crafting and upgrades. They are obtained via scavenging, crafting with a blueprint, recycling, and purchasing from vendors. Efficient management—through batching, recycling, and planning—makes crafting high-tier weapons much smoother.

Remember that Heavy Gun Parts are not just items; they are the backbone of weapon progression. Stockpiling them intelligently allows you to upgrade quickly and maintain flexibility in crafting paths, whether you focus on Bettina, Hullcracker, or Vulcano weapons.

By understanding the sources, crafting recipes, and uses, you can make the most of your playtime and avoid bottlenecks in weapon upgrades.

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