Energy Clips in ARC Raiders are a rare ammunition type used by high-end energy weapons. One clip completely refills the magazine of a compatible weapon, which makes each unit far more valuable than a normal round of ammo.
They are especially important for Legendary energy weapons such as Jupiter, Equalizer, and Aphelion. Because these guns are designed to tear through ARC armor and shields, a steady supply of Energy Clips can dramatically speed up tougher PvE encounters and late-game farming.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item type | Ammunition (Energy) |
| Rarity | Rare |
| In‑game description | “Extremely effective against ARC armor.” |
| Stack size | 5 |
| Weight per clip | 0.3 |
| Sell price per clip | 1,000 coins (5,000 coins for a full stack) |
| Effect | One clip fully recharges a single compatible energy weapon. |
Energy Clips do not drop frequently while roaming Topside, so understanding how to unlock the recipe and farm materials is key if you want reliable access to this ammo or plan to use it as a coin source.
Unlock Energy Clip crafting with the Equalizer blueprint
The game does not use a dedicated Energy Clip blueprint. Instead, the ability to craft this ammo is tied to a specific weapon blueprint: Equalizer. Until that blueprint is learned, Energy Clips simply do not appear as a craftable option at the Workbench, even if your level and Workbench upgrades match another player who can see them.
Learning the Equalizer blueprint is the actual gate. Once you consume that blueprint, the Energy Clip recipe is added to the Workbench automatically and becomes available as long as you meet the material requirements. Owning or learning the Jupiter blueprint alone does not unlock the recipe, and you do not need to physically own or equip Equalizer itself; having the blueprint learned is enough.
Craft Energy Clips at the Workbench
Once the Equalizer blueprint is learned, Energy Clips can be produced directly at the Workbench, even from the first Workbench level. The process is simple but material intensive, so it pays to know exactly what you need.
Step 1: Make sure the Equalizer blueprint has been consumed in your inventory so that it is marked as learned. If the blueprint is still sitting as an item, use it first; the Energy Clip recipe will not unlock until this happens.
Step 2: Collect the crafting materials required for a batch of Energy Clips. Each craft consumes one Advanced ARC Powercell and two Batteries. These inputs are discussed in more detail in the material farming section below.
Step 3: Go to any Workbench with at least level 1 unlocked and interact with it to open the crafting interface. Scroll through the available ammo or craftable items until you find Energy Clip. The recipe will be visible only if the Equalizer blueprint is learned.
Step 4: Select Energy Clip and confirm the craft. One recipe use converts the input materials into a stack of five Energy Clips. Repeat as long as you have enough Batteries and Advanced ARC Powercells and enough inventory or stash capacity to hold the ammo.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Required blueprint | Equalizer (learned) |
| Workbench level | 1 or higher |
| Inputs per craft | 1 × Advanced ARC Powercell, 2 × Battery |
| Output per craft | 5 × Energy Clip |
| Sell value of output | 5,000 coins per crafted stack (1,000 per clip) |
Tip: Because a single clip fully recharges a weapon no matter its magazine size, crafting even a few stacks goes a long way for combat use.
Farm Batteries and Advanced ARC Powercells
The limiting factor for mass‑producing Energy Clips is usually Advanced ARC Powercells, not Batteries. Both ingredients are obtainable in regular play, but some activities are much more efficient than others.
| Resource | Efficient sources |
|---|---|
| Batteries | Loot containers and environmental objects in the Power Generation Complex in the Dam Battlegrounds region, which reliably spawns Batteries, or buy them from the trader Celeste when they show up in her stock. |
| Advanced ARC Powercell | Dropped by tougher ARC machines including Leaper, Rocketeer, Bastion, Bombardier, Surveyor, Sentinel, and Queen. Sentinels are generally the most efficient target, since they are easier to bring down than many other high‑tier enemies that share this drop. |
For large‑scale crafting, it usually makes sense to treat Batteries as a consumable you can top up from exploration and Celeste, then focus your deliberate farming time on enemies that drop Advanced ARC Powercells.
Get Energy Clips without crafting
Crafting is not the only way to stockpile Energy Clips. Even without the Equalizer blueprint, it is possible to gather a decent number of them by targeting specific world events.
Step 1: Join Harvester events whenever they become available in your current region. These limited‑time activities transport you into a special area centered on a Harvester machine.
Step 2: Once inside the Harvester site, explore thoroughly and loot every container, body, and stash you can find. These instances tend to contain an unusually high number of Energy Clips compared with normal Topside exploration.
Step 3: Move quickly through the area. Many players now visit Harvester events specifically to farm Energy Clips, so late arrivals often find the most obvious spots cleared out by other raiders.
Harvester runs are most useful when you either do not have the Equalizer blueprint yet or want to top up your ammo without spending Advanced ARC Powercells on crafting.
Decide when to sell or use Energy Clips
Energy Clips sit at an unusual intersection between ammunition and currency. Because each clip sells for 1,000 coins and stacks to five, a single crafted stack is worth 5,000 coins at vendors. This has created a widely used money loophole where players convert materials into Energy Clips, then immediately resell them for fast cash.
If you are short on coins and not relying heavily on energy weapons, turning extra materials into Energy Clips and selling them is one of the most profitable uses of Batteries and Advanced ARC Powercells. The income can fund upgrades, equipment purchases, or permanent Expedition skill points, which are among the most important long‑term investments in ARC Raiders.
On the other hand, if your focus is PvE effectiveness, it often makes more sense to keep your Energy Clips for combat. Equalizer in particular is excellent at stripping ARC shields and armor, and having a deep reserve of Energy Clips lets you lean on these weapons during boss encounters and high‑threat activities. That, in turn, improves your chances of farming Epic and Legendary loot efficiently.
In practice, many players split their stock: enough clips reserved to keep key energy weapons online, and the surplus converted into coins when an expensive upgrade or skill point is within reach. Once the Equalizer blueprint is unlocked and material routes are established, that balance becomes easy to maintain.
