Light Gun Parts are a rare topside material in Arc Raiders. They are mainly used to craft and upgrade weapons that rely on Light Ammo, such as pistols and SMGs. While they are not complicated to understand, knowing where they come from and how to use them efficiently can save you time and inventory space.
What Are Light Gun Parts?
Light Gun Parts are assorted spare components used for light firearms. In practice, they serve three main purposes:
- Crafting Light Gun Parts themselves
- Upgrading light-ammo weapons
- Recycling or salvaging for lower-tier materials
Key properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Topside Material |
| Weight | 0.3 |
| Stack Size | 5 |
| Sell Price | 700 coins |
| Description | Assorted spare parts used for pistols and SMGs |
Because of their low weight and decent sell price, they are usually worth extracting with if you have space.
How to Get Light Gun Parts
There is no single fixed source. Instead, Light Gun Parts enter your inventory through several systems.
Main sources
- Scavenging during raids
- Crafting (blueprint required)
- Recycling other items
- Vendors (sold by Celeste)
Enemy drop locations
Light Gun Parts can appear as loot from:
- Raiders
- Security units
Drops are not guaranteed, but these enemies are reliable targets if you are farming materials rather than weapons.
If you prefer to save time or avoid long farming runs, some players choose to Buy Arc Raiders Light Gun Parts blueprints from U4N. This can be a practical option if you already understand how the parts are used and simply want steady access to crafting without relying on random drops. As with any shortcut, it works best for players who know exactly what they need and why.
Where to find the Light Gun Parts Blueprint
In ARC Raiders, blueprints generally work the same way:
1. Random Loot Drops
- The Light Gun Parts Blueprint isn't tied to a fixed spawn point or a single guaranteed location.
- It drops randomly from higher-grade containers in raids. This includes weapon crates, hidden caches, and other high-value loot spots found on maps.
2. Play Across Different Maps & Modes
- You can find this blueprint on any map where good loot containers spawn — such as Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, and Blue Gate Village.
- Running night raids or storms usually helps, because more high-tier loot containers appear, which increases the chance of finding blueprints.
3. Community Observations
- There is no fixed “always spawns here” location.
- Most players find it through repeated runs and opening many containers. It is largely RNG-based.
4. Loot Everything
- Check every container you come across: weapon cases, backpacks, lockers, and locked rooms.
- Blueprints can appear anywhere high-tier loot is allowed to spawn.
- Enemy corpses are also worth checking, as they can sometimes carry blueprints.
Tips While Farming
- Choose quieter routes if the map is crowded.
- Focus on areas with multiple loot containers close together.
- Extract only after checking all nearby high-value loot spots.
How to Use the Light Gun Parts Blueprint
Once you find the blueprint in a raid:
1. Return to Your Raider Den
- Open your inventory and locate the Light Gun Parts Blueprint.
2. Learn the Blueprint
- Select Learn and Consume.
- This permanently unlocks the crafting recipe for your account.
3. Craft at a Refiner Bench
- Light Gun Parts are crafted at a Refiner Level 2 bench.
A common recipe is:
4× Simple Gun Parts → 1× Light Gun Parts
Once learned, you can craft Light Gun Parts whenever you have enough materials.
Light Gun Parts Blueprint & Crafting
To craft Light Gun Parts, you must first learn the Light Gun Parts Blueprint.
Crafting recipe
| Ingredients | Requirements | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4× Simple Gun Parts | Refiner Level 2 | 1× Light Gun Parts |
| Light Gun Parts Blueprint learned |
This conversion is mainly useful when you have a surplus of Simple Gun Parts and need higher-tier materials for weapon upgrades.
Weapon Upgrades That Use Light Gun Parts
Light Gun Parts are directly tied to early- and mid-tier upgrades for light weapons.
Upgrade examples
| Base Weapon | Required Materials | Workshop | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burletta III | 4× Mechanical Components 1× Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 | Burletta IV |
| Bobcat I | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components 1× Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 | Bobcat II |
| Bobcat II | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components 3× Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 | Bobcat III |
| Bobcat III | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components 3× Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 | Bobcat IV |
In general, Bobcat upgrades consume Light Gun Parts quickly, so players focusing on SMGs tend to feel the shortage first.
Recycling and Salvaging
If you are short on space or need lower-tier materials, Light Gun Parts can be broken down.
Recycling & salvaging results
| Method | Result |
|---|---|
| Recycling | 2× Simple Gun Parts |
| Salvaging | 1× Simple Gun Parts |
Recycling is usually the better option if you want to recover value, but salvaging can still help in emergencies.
Items That Can Be Recycled Into Light Gun Parts
Certain weapons yield Light Gun Parts when recycled.
| Item | Quantity Gained |
|---|---|
| Bobcat I | 2 |
| Bobcat II | 3 |
| Bobcat III | 4 |
| Bobcat IV | 4 |
This makes old Bobcats a reasonable fallback source if crafting materials are scarce.
Tips
- Light Gun Parts are most valuable for SMG and pistol progression.
- Crafting them is efficient only when Simple Gun Parts are abundant.
- Recycling Bobcats can supplement your supply but should not replace normal farming.
- Because of their low weight, they are usually worth extracting unless inventory space is critical.
If you use light-ammo weapons regularly, keeping a small reserve of Light Gun Parts will help you avoid upgrade bottlenecks later on.
