Where to find rusted gears in Arc Raiders

Where are rusted gears in Arc Raiders? We've come up against some pretty hefty challenges in Arc Raiders so far. From dodging rockets with a full bag of loot to being hunted by enemy squads in Buried City, it's a pretty hostile world out there, but when we say we would do all of that again ten times over if it meant not having to find another rusted gear, we mean it.

The Arc Raiders workshop benches are vital for progress, and being able to craft your own high-level gear before going out into the Arc Raiders map has often been the difference between getting home with loot and leaving it on our corpse for the next player. You can't craft high-level gear without upgrading these benches, though, and for the gunsmith, you'll need rusted gears.

We'll say it right now: rusted gears are our nemesis. They spawn in industrial areas, apparently, but hours of searching often came up with nothing. We found countless Arc Raiders blueprints, epic weapons, and a ton of keys in that time - and we would have given it all up for some useless cogs.

Thankfully, during our search, we found what we were after, and through our investigation, we identified the locations with the highest chance of spawning rusted gears. We hit up these two locations during night raids, when the rarity of loot is at its peak. The best locations to find rusted gears are:

• The Blue Gate: In the tunnels north of Checkpoint, there are a ton of breachable containers and cars. Rusted gears have a chance of spawning in both, but we had the most luck with the cars.
• Buried City: The car park east of the library building contains many breachable cars, which increases your chances of finding rusted gears. Be aware that drones can shoot through the sides of the building due to the fact that it has no exterior walls.

Once you find rusted gears and the gunsmith has been upgraded to level three, you can start crafting all of those high-level blueprints that have been sitting in your inventory this whole time. Make sure you run an augment with a safe pocket when on the hunt for a specific item, and if you're searching during the day, an Arc Raiders Hatch Key is vital for making a quick and quiet escape.