Trinkets are collectible items you pick up during raids in Arc Raiders, carried mainly to sell to traders for coins. A handful are also tied to quests and Scrappy upgrades, so a few are worth holding onto rather than cashing in. They sit inside the Old World and Residential loot pools, which tells you exactly where to go looking.
Quick answer: Trinkets spawn in Residential and Old World containers. Drop into a map like Pendola Pass, sweep container-dense buildings in high loot zones such as Old Town, grab the trinkets, then extract and sell them to a trader.
Where trinkets spawn in Arc Raiders
Every trinket belongs to the Old World item pool, and most also appear in Residential and Commercial loot. That means the fastest way to farm them is to target locations flagged with those loot categories rather than industrial or mechanical spaces. On the map screen, each location lists its loot categories and a loot value rating, so you can pick your drop point before the raid even starts.
Residential zones marked Old World are the strongest draw. On Pendola Pass, Old Town carries a HIGH loot value and is tagged Residential and Old World, which lines up precisely with where trinkets roll. Container density matters just as much as the category. Buildings packed with drawers, cabinets, suitcases and desks placed close together give you many loot rolls in a short walk, which is how you turn one raid into a backpack full of sellables.
Trinket farming route on Pendola Pass
Pendola Pass is a difficulty 3 of 5 map that unlocks at 25 rounds played. It mixes a container-heavy Railyard administration building with the Old World streets of Old Town, giving you two productive stops in one trip. A free loadout is fine for a first scouting run.
When you aren’t using a free loadout, stash your most valuable trinkets in the safe pocket before heading out; dying on the way back won’t cost you your top finds.
Trinket weights and rarities
Before you fill your bag, it helps to know what each trinket weighs and which loot category it comes from, so you can plan a route and avoid overloading on low-value pieces. These figures are drawn from the shipped game.
| Trinket | Rarity | Weight | Loot category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Elephant Obelisk | Legendary | 0.5 | Old World |
 Archive Desk Lamp | Epic | 0.5 | Commercial, Old World, Residential |
 “Velocity” Ship Model | Rare | 0.5 | — |
 Equatorial Sundial | Rare | 0.5 | Old World |
 Film Reel | Rare | 0.2 | Old World, Residential |
 Music Box | Rare | 0.4 | Commercial, Old World, Residential |
 Red Coral Jewelry | Rare | 0.3 | Commercial, Old World, Residential |
 Rosary | Rare | 0.3 | Old World, Residential |
 Silver Teaspoon Set | Rare | 0.3 | Commercial, Old World, Residential |
 Bureau Desk Lamp | Uncommon | 0.5 | Commercial, Old World, Residential |
 Painted Box | Uncommon | 0.3 | Old World |
 Pottery | Uncommon | 0.3 | Old World, Residential |
 Sextant | Uncommon | 0.5 | Old World |
 “Wind Sprite” Ship Model | Common | 0.5 | — |
 Colorful Shoes | — | 0.5 | Old World, Residential |
Rarity reaches Legendary at the top of the pool. The “Leviathan’s Crown” Ship Model is one such Legendary trinket, weighing 0.5, with in-game text describing it as a majestic merchant ship. Lighter pieces like Film Reel at 0.2 are efficient to carry when space is tight.
What to do with trinkets after extracting
Trinkets are mainly for selling. Take them to a trader in Speranza and trade them for coins, a reliable source of income in the game. Any you decide to keep can decorate the shelves in your hideout.
A small number are worth saving instead of selling, because they feed quests, crafts and Scrappy upgrades. The Film Reel is used in the Movie Night quest, and the Empty Wine Bottle is used to craft Agave Juice. Before you sell in bulk, check whether a trinket is on a list you still need.
You know the run paid off when the trinket shows up in your stash after extraction and a trader offers coins for it. If you were holding one for a quest or an upgrade, the project or Scrappy menu will show the requirement ticking off once you turn it in.
