Ever opened your Arc Raiders stash and thought, “Do I really need all this junk?” Yeah… we’ve all been there. Loot piles up fast, and if you’re not careful, your inventory becomes a nightmare.
Selling the right stuff doesn’t just free space—it turns clutter into coins, which you can spend on ammo, shield rechargers, or upgrades. This guide breaks down exactly what you can safely sell, from trinkets to random junk, so your stash stays neat and profitable.
Why Selling Loot Matters
Inventory clutter slows you down mid-raid and wastes coins, understanding the ARC Raiders loot and vendor value guide helps you prioritize which items are best to sell for maximum coin profit.
- Clear space fast: No more digging through stacks of useless items.
- Make extra coins: Vendor trash adds up. Hundreds or thousands of coins per raid make a real difference if you know how to earn lots of coins fast.
- Focus on what matters: Keep essential items for quests, Scrappy, or workshops, and sell the rest.
💡 Pro Tip: Check your stash regularly. Even a few minutes of organizing can save hours during raids.
How Selling Works in Arc Raiders
- Visit the vendor terminal in Speranza after extraction.
- Unequip gear first — only unequipped items show in the vendor menu.
- Highlight items and confirm the sale — coins go straight into your balance.
- Sell right after a raid to clear space and fund consumables, ammo, or upgrades.
💡 Pro Tip: Double-check item descriptions. If it’s used for crafting, quests, or upgrades, don’t sell it.
Vendor Trash & Trinkets: Cash In These First
These items are basically made to be sold. They’re safe, have high coin value, and aren’t needed for progression unless doing the Expedition Project (endgame).
| Item Name | Sell Price (Coins) |
| Agave | 1000 |
| Air Freshener | 2000 |
| ARC Coolant | 1000 |
| Bloated Tuna Can | 1000 |
| Blown Fuses | 1000 |
| Breathtaking Snow Globe | 7000 |
| Coffee Pot | 1000 |
| Coolant | 1000 |
| Damaged Rocketeer Driver | 2000 |
| Dart Board | 2000 |
| Expired Pasta | 1000 |
| Faded Photograph | 640 |
| Fine Wristwatch | 3000 |
| Lance’s Mixtape (5th Edition) | 10000 |
| Music Album | 3000 |
| Music Box | 5000 |
| Painted Box | 2000 |
| Playing Cards | 5000 |
| Poster of Natural Wonders | 2000 |
| Pottery | 2000 |
| Recorder | 1000 |
| Red Coral Jewelry | 5000 |
| Resin | 1000 |
| Roots | 640 |
| Rosary | 2000 |
| Rubber Duck | 1000 |
| Silver Teaspoon Set | 3000 |
| Statuette | 3000 |
| Torn Book | 1000 |
| Vase | 3000 |
| Volcanic Rock | 270 |
💡 Pro Tip: Sell these first, every raid. They stack up fast and free inventory without risking progression.
Rare & Epic Items: Sell Only When Safe
High-tier loot can fetch big coins, but only if you don’t need it soon.
- Magnetic Accelerator — 5,500 Coins (needed for boss fights & legendary weapons)
- Ion Sputter — 6,000 Coins (only craft if tackling high-tier content)
- Exodus Modules — 2,750 Coins (epic currency)
💡 Pro Tip: Not doing bosses, high-tier crafting, or workshops right now? Sell these for cash. You can farm them again later.
Smart Inventory Management While Selling
- Separate stash by rarity — common, uncommon, rare, epic.
- Keep quest & workshop essentials handy, sell everything else.
- Sell low-impact materials immediately — don’t wait until your stash explodes.
- Check vendor prices — some items are more profitable than you think.
💡 Pro Tip: High-rarity items aren’t always worth keeping “just in case.” Coins now often beat holding onto something you won’t use.
Quick Reference: Always-Sell List
When in doubt, these are safe cash-ins:
Trinkets & Misc: Lance’s Mixtape, Breathtaking Snow Globe, Music Box, Playing Cards, Red Coral Jewelry, Fine Wristwatch, Statuette, Pottery.
Cheap Materials: Air Freshener, Coffee Pot, Coolant, Blown Fuses.
Other Coin-Makers: Faded Photograph, Roots, Rosary, Rubber Duck, Torn Book, Vase, Volcanic Rock.
💡 Pro Tip: Selling isn’t losing — it’s making your raids smoother, faster, and more profitable.
Extra Selling Tips from the Community
- Prioritize: Sell common junk and duplicates first — frees inventory fast.
- Stack items: Some trinkets, seeds, and nature items sell extremely well when stacked.
- Use the value tracker: Check the top of the inventory screen to see which items give the most coins per slot.
- Watch event modifiers: Special events or maps can spawn high-value loot like bird nests or rare trinkets — sell them after extraction.
- Avoid critical components: Don’t sell workshop parts, ARC circuitry, or quest-required items — even if they look like junk.
Key Principles for Selling
✅ Sell items that:
- Have no crafting or upgrade use
- Aren’t tied to quests or expedition objectives
- Are tagged as Trinket or have a diamond icon
- Yield high coin value per inventory slot
❌ Don’t sell:
- Workshop components (unless duplicates)
- Quest / expedition items
- Rare crafting parts needed soon
💡 Pro Tip: Treat your stash like a toolkit. Sell what you don’t need, hold essentials, and your raids will be smoother.
Sell vs Recycle vs Salvage: Decision Rules
- Sell items you don’t need now — coins > recycling value.
- Recycle items in Speranza for maximum components.
- Salvage items during raids only if desperate — yields fewer materials.
Trap Recyclables: Avoid recycling Motors, Laboratory Reagents, Rusted Gears, Industrial Batteries, Rusted Shut Medical Kits.
Epic materials like Magnetic Accelerator, Ion Sputter, Exodus Modules are worth selling if not needed immediately.
Inventory Management & Stash Cleanup Tips
- Separate loot by common, uncommon, rare, epic.
- Keep rare quest and workshop items accessible.
- Sell or recycle low-impact materials immediately.
- Track Scrappy, Workshop, and Expedition items with a cheat sheet.
💡 Pro Tip: Don’t hoard high-rarity items “just in case”—you can farm them again later.
F.A.Q – Quick Reference
Q1: What items should I always keep?
A1: Fruits, Mushrooms, Lemon, Apricot, Cooling Fan, Light Bulb, Motors, Laboratory Reagents, Rusted Gears, Industrial Batteries, Rusted Shut Medical Kits, Surveyor Vaults.
Q2: Difference between sell, recycle, salvage?
A2: Sell = get coins, Recycle = break into components (Speranza is best), Salvage = break in-raid (less materials).
Q3: Are epic items always worth keeping?
A3: Only if needed soon for boss fights, high-tier crafting, or workshops. Otherwise, sell for coins.
Final Tips & Smart Strategies
- Prioritize freeing inventory space for Scrappy and workshop essentials.
- Sell vendor trash first, then recycle low-impact items.
- Plan ahead for expedition and quest needs.
- Track rare and epic materials — they can always be farmed again.
💡 Pro Tip: Selling strategically makes raids smoother, your stash lighter, and your coin balance higher.
