Metal Brackets are an Uncommon recyclable component in ARC Raiders, and they show up most reliably when you loot the right kinds of containers out in the world. If you are stocking up to feed a recycling run or to complete an expedition project, the fastest way to gather them is to know which loot pools they belong to.
Quick answer: Scavenge Mechanical and Electrical containers during raids. Metal Brackets drop from those two loot categories, then recycle each one into 8× Metal Parts back at your workshop.
Where Metal Brackets drop in ARC Raiders
Metal Brackets come from scavenging. They are tied to two container types, so search those first instead of opening every box you pass.
| Source | Where to check |
|---|---|
| Mechanical loot | Toolboxes, machinery, and workshop-style containers |
| Electrical loot | Electrical cabinets, panels, and powered fixtures |
Because Metal Brackets are Uncommon, you will not see one in every container, but focusing on Mechanical and Electrical spots raises your odds considerably. They stack to 3, weigh 0.8 kg each, and carry a value of 640 Raider Coins if you decide to sell instead of break them down.
Recycle Metal Brackets into Metal Parts
The main reason to collect Metal Brackets is the crafting material they return. Recycling is the better yield, while salvaging gives you half as much.
| Method | Output |
|---|---|
| Recycle | 8× Metal Parts |
| Salvage | 4× Metal Parts |
Note: Recycling returns the equivalent of 600 in Metal Parts, which is 40 less than the 640 coin sell value. If you only care about coins, selling nets slightly more, but if you need Metal Parts for crafting, recycling is the practical choice.
Metal Brackets in the Converging Paths project
Hold onto a few Metal Brackets if you are working through expedition projects. Stage 3 of Converging Paths asks for them alongside several other parts.
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARC Performance Steel | 7× |
| Equatorial Sundial | 3× |
| Metal Brackets | 5× |
| Sextant | 4× |
That requirement means you will want five Metal Brackets in your stash before recycling any extras. Anything beyond five is safe to break down into Metal Parts.
Keep, sell, or recycle
Sorting your haul after a raid comes down to what you are short on. Use this as a quick rule of thumb.
- Keep up to 5 if you still need to finish Converging Paths Stage 3.
- Recycle the rest when you need Metal Parts, since each one returns 8.
- Sell when you would rather have coins, as the 640 value beats the 600 recycle return.
Stick to looting Mechanical and Electrical containers on every run, and Metal Brackets will accumulate steadily without you having to chase a specific drop spot.
