How to Get Simple Gun Parts in ARC Raiders: Complete Farming Guide
Simple Gun Parts are one of the most essential crafting materials in ARC Raiders. You’ll need them constantly — for crafting weapons, upgrading your arsenal, repairing damaged guns, and refining higher-tier components. Understanding where to find them and how to farm them efficiently is crucial for any Raider serious about progression.
This guide covers every method to obtain Simple Gun Parts, including the best ARC enemies to target, optimal farming routes, complete recycling tables, and strategies to maintain a healthy stockpile.
What Are Simple Gun Parts?
Simple Gun Parts are an Uncommon (green-rarity) crafting material classified as a “Security” item. They serve as the foundation of ARC Raiders’ weapon economy.
Primary uses:
- Crafting most early and mid-tier weapons (Anvil, Burletta, Ferro, Stitcher, Il Toro, Kettle, Hairpin, and more)
- Upgrading weapons to higher tiers
- Repairing damaged weapons
- Refining into Light Gun Parts, Medium Gun Parts, and Heavy Gun Parts at the Refiner station
Critical limitation: There is no blueprint for Simple Gun Parts. You cannot craft them directly at any workstation. This makes them a deliberate bottleneck in ARC Raiders’ progression system — you must actively farm, purchase, or recycle to maintain your supply.
Every Method to Get Simple Gun Parts
Method 1: Kill ARC Enemies (Best Overall Method)
The most consistent source of Simple Gun Parts is from specific ARC machine types. These enemies drop Simple Gun Parts frequently and can be found across all maps.
ARC enemies that drop Simple Gun Parts:
| Enemy | Difficulty | Drop Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasps | Easy | High | Small flying drones, appear in packs, very common |
| Hornets | Medium | High | Larger armored drones, often patrol with Wasps |
| Turrets | Easy | High | Stationary, found inside buildings |
| Sentinels | Medium | Moderate | Ground patrol units |
| Shredders | Medium | Moderate | Aggressive ground units |
Why Wasps and Hornets are the best targets:
Wasps and Hornets spawn consistently across every map, are relatively easy to kill, and have a high drop rate for Simple Gun Parts (typically 1-2 per kill). Farming them also often counts toward Trials objectives, giving you bonus XP alongside the materials.
Advanced farming technique — The Snitch Scanner Method:
A veteran strategy involves using Snitch enemies to summon waves of Wasps and Hornets:
- Locate a Snitch ARC enemy (flying scout drone)
- Kill the Snitch and loot its Scanner
- Use the Scanner to call in waves of Wasps and Hornets
- Eliminate the summoned enemies in controlled bursts
- Loot the Simple Gun Parts from each defeated ARC
- Repeat while sweeping nearby containers
This creates an efficient farming loop that maximizes part yield in a short time. It’s particularly effective in mid-tier zones where enemy density is manageable.
Method 2: Buy from Celeste (Guaranteed Daily Supply)
Celeste, the founder of Speranza, sells Simple Gun Parts at her trading post. She’s the only trader who accepts Assorted Seeds as currency instead of Coins.
Purchase details:
- Cost: 7 Assorted Seeds per Simple Gun Part
- Daily limit: 5 Simple Gun Parts per 24-hour reset
- Level requirement: Available from early levels
Why you should always buy from Celeste:
Even if you don’t need Simple Gun Parts immediately, purchasing your daily allotment from Celeste is highly recommended. The cost is minimal (35 Assorted Seeds total), and maintaining a stockpile prevents crafting delays later. Assorted Seeds are abundant — you’ll find them throughout nature zones, especially around the Hydroponic Dome Complex on Dam Battlegrounds.
Method 3: Loot from Containers (Passive Gathering)
Simple Gun Parts spawn in containers throughout all maps. While designated as a “Security” item, they can appear at any point of interest but have higher spawn rates in Security-tagged locations.
Best container types for Simple Gun Parts:
- Weapon cases
- Ammo crates
- Raider caches
- Security lockers (requires Security Breach skill)
- Gun storage containers
- Breach crates
High-value locations:
- Dam Battlegrounds: Control Tower (bring keys for locked rooms), Ruby Residences
- Spaceport: Control Tower A6, Launch Tower area
- Buried City: Security wing areas, weapon storage rooms
- Blue Gate: Warehouse Complex
Pro tip: Loot during Night Raid events for approximately 2x loot density on containers and ARC enemies.
Method 4: Recycle Weapons and Gun Parts (Convert Surplus to Supply)
Recycling unwanted weapons and higher-tier gun parts is an excellent way to convert surplus items into Simple Gun Parts. This is especially useful when you have damaged weapons you don’t intend to repair.
Important: Always recycle in Speranza, not during a raid. Salvaging items mid-raid returns significantly fewer materials.
Complete Recycling Table
Here’s exactly how many Simple Gun Parts you get from recycling each weapon and item:
Weapons
| Weapon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Tier IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Arpeggio | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| Burletta | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Il Toro | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Ferro | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Hairpin | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Kettle | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Rattler | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Stitcher | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Other Gun Parts
| Item | Simple Gun Parts Yield |
|---|---|
| Light Gun Parts | 2 |
| Medium Gun Parts | 2 |
| Heavy Gun Parts | 2 |
| Complex Gun Parts | 3 |
| Unusable Weapon | 5 |
Key insight: Unusable Weapons give 5 Simple Gun Parts each — the highest yield of any recyclable item. Always extract Unusable Weapons you find in weapon storage areas and breach rooms.
Recycling Strategy
Think of unwanted green (Uncommon) weapons as stacks of Simple Gun Parts rather than dead weight:
- Pick up green weapons you don’t plan to use
- Extract them safely back to Speranza
- Recycle them at your workstation for 2-5 Simple Gun Parts each
Weapon durability doesn’t affect recycling yield — a broken weapon returns the same materials as a pristine one.
Best Farming Routes
Dam Battlegrounds (Beginner-Friendly)
Dam Battlegrounds offers the most forgiving environment for Simple Gun Parts farming with predictable ARC patrols and abundant Wasps/Hornets.
Recommended route:
- Start at the Hydroponic Dome Complex area
- Clear Wasp and Hornet patrols (they spawn in predictable patterns)
- Loot crates in the surrounding buildings
- Move toward Ruby Residences for additional Security containers
- Check Control Tower if you have appropriate keys
- Extract at the nearest available point
Expected yield: 5-10 Simple Gun Parts per run
Spaceport (Moderate Difficulty)
Spaceport’s industrial areas concentrate Security-type loot with Wasp and Hornet patrols nearby.
Recommended route:
- Focus on the Launch Tower area and surrounding terminals
- Sweep warehouses and maintenance yards
- Target Wasps and Hornets near mechanical containers
- Clear raider caches along your extraction path
Buried City (Urban Stealth Farming)
Buried City offers tight interior spaces where Turrets spawn frequently.
Key areas:
- Security wing areas contain breach rooms with Unusable Weapons
- Marano Station area for quick stash loops
- Hospital area in the upper left corner
Night Raid Modifier
Whenever Night Raid is active, prioritize farming runs. The darkness modifier increases loot density on both containers and ARC enemy drops. Expect roughly double the Simple Gun Parts compared to standard conditions.
Why Simple Gun Parts Are Always Scarce
Simple Gun Parts feel like a constant bottleneck because:
- No crafting blueprint exists — You cannot print them on demand
- Every weapon recipe uses them — Anvil, Burletta, Ferro, Stitcher, Il Toro, Kettle, Hairpin all require Simple Gun Parts
- Repairs consume them — Keeping weapons functional drains your supply
- Refining requires them — Light, Medium, and Heavy Gun Parts all need Simple Gun Parts as base material
- They don’t stack high — Maximum stack size is 10, making inventory management challenging
This is intentional design. Simple Gun Parts function as the game’s core crafting currency — managing them efficiently is part of mastering ARC Raiders’ progression.
Tips for Maintaining Your Supply
Daily Habits
- Always buy from Celeste — 5 Simple Gun Parts daily for 35 Assorted Seeds
- Don’t skip “easy” ARC patrols — Those Wasps and Hornets late in a run are worth more long-term than an extra container
- Extract Unusable Weapons — They yield 5 Simple Gun Parts each when recycled
Smart Inventory Management
- Treat green weapons as raw materials — If you’re not going to use it, it’s future Simple Gun Parts
- Recycle damaged weapons — Once durability drops too low, recycle rather than repair
- Stockpile 50+ for mid-game — This gives you buffer for weapon pushes without farming delays
What NOT to Do
- Don’t recycle Free Loadout weapons — Grey-tier weapons from Free Loadouts only yield scrap, not Simple Gun Parts
- Don’t salvage mid-raid — Always wait until you’re back in Speranza for full material yield
- Don’t refine everything — Keep Simple Gun Parts as Simple Gun Parts until you actually need Light/Medium/Heavy parts
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Simple Gun Parts blueprint?
No. Unlike Light, Medium, Heavy, and Complex Gun Parts, Simple Gun Parts have no crafting blueprint. You must obtain them through farming, purchasing, or recycling.
What’s the fastest way to farm Simple Gun Parts?
Kill Wasps and Hornets consistently. They spawn on every map, are easy to defeat, and have high drop rates. The Snitch Scanner method (using a killed Snitch’s scanner to summon waves of enemies) maximizes this approach.
How many Simple Gun Parts can I buy from Celeste?
You can purchase 5 Simple Gun Parts per day for 7 Assorted Seeds each (35 seeds total).
Can I get Simple Gun Parts from any ARC enemy?
No. Primarily Wasps, Hornets, Turrets, Sentinels, and Shredders drop Simple Gun Parts. Larger ARC enemies typically drop different materials.
Should I recycle all my Simple Gun Parts into higher-tier parts?
No. Most players recommend keeping a balance and only refining what you need for upcoming crafts. Over-refining limits your flexibility since many recipes specifically require Simple Gun Parts.
What’s the best map for Simple Gun Parts?
Dam Battlegrounds is best for beginners due to predictable enemy spawns and manageable difficulty. Buried City offers good interior farming with Turret spawns. For efficiency, run whichever map currently has the Night Raid modifier active.
Do weapon durability affect recycling yield?
No. A weapon at 1% durability returns exactly the same Simple Gun Parts as one at 100% durability. This makes recycling damaged weapons very efficient.
Can I get Simple Gun Parts from other Raiders?
Yes. If you eliminate another Raider who was carrying Simple Gun Parts, you can loot them from their body.
Summary: Your Simple Gun Parts Checklist
Every raid:
- [ ] Target Wasps, Hornets, and Turrets whenever encountered
- [ ] Loot Security-tagged containers when convenient
- [ ] Extract Unusable Weapons and unwanted green-tier guns
Every day:
- [ ] Buy 5 Simple Gun Parts from Celeste (35 Assorted Seeds)
Back in Speranza:
- [ ] Recycle extracted weapons you don’t need
- [ ] Check your stockpile before planning crafting projects
Simple Gun Parts are the lifeblood of ARC Raiders’ weapon economy. There’s no shortcut around the grind — but with consistent daily purchases from Celeste, targeted ARC hunting, and smart recycling habits, you’ll maintain the supply you need to keep your arsenal in peak condition.
