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Arc Raiders Resource Guide: Where to Get and Use Speaker Components - LunarRose - 01-14-2026
If you’re playing Arc Raiders, you’ve probably come across the Speaker Component in your scavenging runs or crafting sessions. For many players, its role isn’t immediately clear, and knowing how to use it efficiently can make your gameplay smoother. This guide breaks down how Speaker Components work in practice, what most players do with them, and some tips for managing them.
What Is a Speaker Component and How Rare Is It?
In general, a Speaker Component is classified as a rare crafting material. It has a weight of 0.3 per unit and a stack size of 5, which means you can carry multiple without too much inventory strain. Most players encounter it in Commercial zones, which are areas designed for looting high-value items. Its sell price is usually around 500 credits if you need to free up inventory space.
While rare, it isn’t extremely scarce. Players often find it when scavenging electronics like radios, headphones, or frequency modulation boxes. In practical terms, this means that if you focus on certain types of loot runs, you can steadily collect Speaker Components without relying on random drops.
How Do Most Players Use Speaker Components?
The main use of Speaker Components is in crafting. They are a key ingredient in several recipes, some of which are blueprint-locked. Here’s a breakdown of how they are commonly used in the field:
Utility Station 2 Recipes
One Speaker Component plus one Electrical Component can be crafted into a Lure Grenade, provided you have the blueprint unlocked. Many players find Lure Grenades helpful for crowd control or directing enemy attention during missions.
Utility Station 3 Recipes
Combining four Speaker Components with two Advanced Electrical Components produces a Photoelectric Cloak. This item is not blueprint-locked, so most players can craft it once they reach the appropriate station level. The cloak is often used in stealth-focused playstyles, and crafting it efficiently requires stockpiling Speaker Components in advance.
From practical experience, most players don’t craft everything they find immediately. Instead, they store Speaker Components until they have enough for higher-tier items like the Photoelectric Cloak.
Recycling and Salvaging: What You Actually Get
Another common question is what happens if you recycle or salvage Speaker Components. In general:
Recycling a Speaker Component gives you 2 Plastic Parts and 3 Rubber Parts.
Salvaging certain items like Lure Grenades, Noisemakers, or Radios can also yield Speaker Components.
Most players use recycling to maintain a steady supply of basic materials for crafting other items. For example, if you find extra Speaker Components but don’t have a blueprint-ready recipe, recycling them into plastic and rubber is a safe way to avoid waste.
How to Farm Speaker Components Efficiently
In practice, farming Speaker Components involves a mix of scavenging, recycling, and mission planning. Here’s what most experienced players do:
Target Electronics: Items like radios, headphones, and frequency modulation boxes usually drop Speaker Components when salvaged.
Focus on Commercial Zones: These zones generally have higher chances of yielding rare materials.
Combine with Blueprint Planning: Only collect what you need for immediate recipes, or make a plan for crafting high-tier items later.
A small but useful tip: if you want to avoid inventory clutter, track your crafting needs. Most players keep around 10–20 Speaker Components at a time to prepare for upcoming builds without over-collecting.
Managing the Market and Trading
While crafting is the main way to use Speaker Components, some players also consider trading. For instance, it’s possible to buy and sell ARC Raiders blueprints on U4N, which can indirectly affect how you approach collecting Speaker Components. If you are planning to acquire certain blueprints through trading, you might prioritize gathering components that match those recipes.
In general, this approach is for more organized players who like to plan their crafting around upcoming blueprint purchases rather than random scavenging.
Common Mistakes New Players Make
Based on experience, here are some mistakes that newer players often make regarding Speaker Components:
Over-collecting without a plan – Since Speaker Components are rare, it’s tempting to hoard them, but without a blueprint or immediate crafting plan, they may sit unused.
Ignoring recycling – Recycling gives useful base materials. Many players miss out on extra plastic and rubber by selling Speaker Components too quickly.
Not checking the blueprint lock – Some recipes require unlocked blueprints. Trying to craft a Lure Grenade without the blueprint will waste time and resources.
Understanding these points helps in both mission efficiency and resource management.
How Most Players Handle Speaker Components
Where to find: Commercial zones, salvaged electronics.
Primary use: Crafting items like Lure Grenades and Photoelectric Cloaks.
Recycling benefit: Provides Plastic and Rubber parts, helping with other crafting.
Trading consideration: Blueprints can be bought and sold, influencing how components are used.
Practical tip: Keep a moderate stockpile and plan crafting around blueprint availability.
Overall, Speaker Components are rare but manageable resources. Efficient use requires planning, scavenging in the right zones, and understanding which recipes provide the most value for your playstyle.
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