Arc Synthetic Resin is one of the trickier materials to farm in Arc Raiders. You need 10 of them for the Trophy Display project’s Dominant Dangers phase, and unlike most resources, there’s no single location where they spawn. Here’s exactly where to find Arc Resin and the fastest way to farm it.
Quick Answer
Arc Synthetic Resin drops from destroyed Arc machines. Your best sources are Arc Probes and Snitches during Electromagnetic Storms. Farm open areas like Dam Battleground, Buried City, or Spaceport where flying Arcs spawn frequently.
Every Enemy That Drops Arc Resin
Not every Arc drops resin. Here’s the complete list of enemies you can loot it from:
Easy Targets (Recommended)
- Arc Probes — Crashed during storms, no combat required
- Arc Couriers — Easy to take down, reliable drops
- Snitch — High drop rate, players report 3 out of 4 dropping resin
- Wasp — Common spawns, decent drop rate
- Spotter — Easy to kill in groups
- Hornet — Similar to Wasps
Medium Difficulty
- Leaper — Higher drop chance than small enemies
- Shredder — Good drops but more dangerous
- Turret — Stationary, can be farmed safely
- Sentinel — Drops resin consistently
- Baron Husks — Already destroyed, just loot them
- Deforester Husks — Same as Baron Husks
High Risk (Not Worth It for Resin Alone)
- Queen — Drops from leg armor plates
- Matriarch — Same as Queen
- Bastion — Can drop but inconsistent
- Bombardier — Same issue
Stick to the easy targets. The big Arcs aren’t worth fighting just for resin since the drop rate isn’t much better and the risk is way higher.
Best Farming Locations
You want open areas with high flying Arc spawns. These three are your best options:
- Dam Battleground — Wasps, Snitches, and Spotters spawn constantly
- Buried City — Good spawn density, easy to navigate
- Spaceport — Baron Husks patrol predictable routes here
Blue Gate and The Dam also have Baron patrol routes if you prefer looting husks over combat.
Electromagnetic Storm Farming
This is the fastest method. During Electromagnetic Storms:
- Arc Probes crash everywhere and can be looted without fighting
- Downed Arcs leave small smoke plumes you can search
- You can farm crashed wrecks AND hunt live Arcs simultaneously
If you’re not in a rush, wait for an Electromagnetic Storm before grinding resin. Players on Reddit consistently call this “crazy lucrative” compared to normal farming.
Farming Strategy
- Check weather conditions — Electromagnetic Storm is ideal
- Head to Dam Battleground, Buried City, or Spaceport
- Prioritize Arc Probes and Snitches first
- Look for smoke plumes from already-downed Arcs (free loot)
- Check Baron Husk patrol routes
- Bring plenty of ammo — you’ll be shooting a lot of flying enemies
Why You Need Arc Resin
Arc Synthetic Resin is required for the Trophy Display project’s Phase 4: Dominant Dangers. You need 10 total. The reward is a Bobcat IV, which is worth the grind.
Outside of the Trophy Display, resin isn’t that useful. It recycles into Plastic Parts or sells for 1,000 coins. Most players accidentally sold theirs before realizing they needed it for the project.
Pro tip: Start hoarding 5-10 of every obscure item you can’t buy from traders. You’ll need them eventually.
FAQ
What’s the fastest way to get Arc Resin?
Farm Arc Probes and downed Arcs during Electromagnetic Storms. No combat required for crashed probes, and you can loot dozens in one session.
Do Queens and Matriarchs drop more resin?
They can drop resin from leg armor plates, but the drop rate isn’t significantly better than smaller enemies. The risk isn’t worth it if you’re farming specifically for resin.
I killed several big Arcs and got nothing. Is this normal?
Yes. The drop rate is RNG-based and can be frustrating. Players have reported killing multiple Bastions and Bombardiers with zero drops. Stick to farming smaller enemies in high volumes instead.