ARC Raiders is a challenging game. It's a title that requires time, dedication, and patience, especially when it comes to procuring valuable items. But some don't have any of that, and are willing to fork over $80 for just a single blueprint.
As first outlined by GamesFuze, some ARC Raiders players have already set up shop in certain online marketplaces, selling in-game items for real-world money, with prices going up to $80 or more for particular blueprints. I've scoured what seems to be the go-to seller, GameFlip, and saw stuff ranging from the most common find to the rarest of the rare, with costs usually reflecting the item's in-game value.
A set of Complex Gun Parts will run you $7.40, though you can basically farm them for free by following our guide on the topic; A Venator (pistol) blueprint is five bucks; Wolfpack grenades are another five buckaroos a pop; while Utility Station upgrades are around $25 each. The game itself costs $39.99, so that workstation better be worth it, as you're paying more than half of that for it.
All items in ARC Raiders can be procured for free, i.e., no in-game item with any functionality can be purchased or sold for real-world money. Hell, there's not even a proper trading channel in the game. What these sellers seem to be expecting is that you pay them and then queue up alongside them and pray they don't just shoot and kill you in the match itself, because there's no other way to be given any of that loot otherwise.
What's more, they could give you the necessary items, but if it's more than a couple, you're probably not going to be able to fit them into your safe pockets, meaning that if you get killed, the items are gone forever. It's as close to a scam without actually being one as it gets, and I wholeheartedly advise you not to participate in them.
Nothing in this game is so rare or hard to obtain that you should fork over actual funds. We've got dozens of guides up for just about every item, rare or common, in the game, so why not check those out and get a sense of accomplishment while not spending a dime on random sellers that probably don't have your best interests in mind?
We've also got you covered where quests are concerned: Back On Top, Unexpected Initiatives, and Communication Hideout, just to name a few.
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