The humble Toaster is more than background clutter in ARC Raiders. It’s a rare, recyclable item tied to a key early Workshop upgrade, and it forces a simple but important choice every time you pick one up: keep it for crafting, break it down for parts, or cash it out for coins.

Toaster item stats and spawn type

Rarity Rare
Type Recyclable (scavenged item)
Where it’s found Residential areas (scavenging)
Stack size 3
Weight 2 KG per unit
Sell price 1,000 Raider Coins

Toasters spawn in residential interiors across the maps. Expect low drop frequency; rarity is part of their value.

What Toasters are used for

Recycle (1x Toaster) 5x Plastic Parts + 3x Wires
Salvage (1x Toaster) 3x Wires
Workshop upgrade Refiner 1 → Refiner 2 requires 3x Toaster + 5x ARC Motion Core + 8x Fireball Burner

Recycling yields a broader parts mix; salvaging gives fewer, targeted materials. Both paths are valid depending on what your build is short on. Crucially, Toasters are also a named ingredient for moving the Workshop’s Refiner from level 1 to 2, so you’ll need three of them set aside if you’re planning that upgrade.

Recycle vs. salvage vs. sell (value breakdown)

If your goal is Raider Coins rather than materials, selling a Toaster outright is the most lucrative choice. Breaking one down produces valuable parts, but their combined resale value comes in under the direct sell price.

Action Outcome Implied coin value Notes
Sell Toaster 1x Toaster 1,000 Highest coin return per unit.
Recycle Toaster 5x Plastic Parts + 3x Wires 900 (300 + 600) About 100 coins less than selling, but yields mixed materials.
Salvage Toaster 3x Wires 600 Fastest path to Wires only; lowest coin outcome.

Tip: If you’re short on materials, recycling is efficient because it covers both Plastic Parts and Wires in one action. If you only need Wires, salvaging is simpler but returns fewer total materials.

Where to find Toasters (residential scavenging)

Target residential interiors—apartment blocks, housing clusters, and other lived-in spaces. Toasters are tagged for residential loot tables, so prioritizing these zones increases your odds while keeping routes focused. Because they are rare, expect runs where you won’t see any; treat them as opportunistic pickups while you’re farming broader materials.

Quick routing suggestions:

  • Chain multiple residential nodes in a single run to let spawns refresh between visits.
  • Clear interiors thoroughly; smaller rooms and side spaces are easy to miss.
  • If you already have three Toasters banked for the Workshop, you can make an on-the-fly call to sell or break down extras based on your current shortages.

Inventory management and planning

Max per stack 3 Toasters
Stack weight 6 KG (2 KG × 3)
Upgrade planning Reserve 3 Toasters for Refiner 2; sell or break down additional finds based on needs.

Because Toasters are both heavy (relative to common scrap) and rare, it’s worth planning space before long residential runs. Once you’ve secured the three needed for Refiner 2, convert the rest into coins or materials depending on your immediate bottleneck.

The bottom line: keep three Toasters earmarked for the Workshop’s Refiner 2 upgrade, sell extras for the best coin return, and recycle or salvage only when you specifically need Plastic Parts, Wires, or both. In residential zones, patience pays—treat Toasters as high-value bonuses that slot into broader scavenging routes.