ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor is a Legendary material found in breachable containers aboard the ARC Frigate. You need one to upgrade your Research Station to level 4, alongside three ARC Data Modules and three Thermal Shakers. You can find one in breachable compartments on the outer wings without completing the cargo puzzle.
Frozen Trail’s flying fortress is a dangerous place to farm, and the exterior containers are worth checking before entering the more dangerous cargo rooms. This guide explains where the Inductor can drop, how to reach the Frigate, the best solo route and when it’s worth keeping rather than selling.
Where to find ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor
Queue for a map with the Frigate condition active, then reach and board the huge ARC ship. Look for circular containers and panels marked for breaching or searching around the exterior hull, wings and upper walkways. These hold Frigate-specific salvage, including the Inductor. The material has no guaranteed single container or fixed spawn, so check as many unlooted panels as you safely can.
Reports from current gameplay confirm that the ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor can appear in breachable wing compartments before you take the lift into the interior. That makes it possible to farm solo or in a small group without solving the cargo hold sequence. Completing the ship’s puzzle unlocks more loot access, but it isn’t the gate for every Inductor drop.
Choose a match where the Frigate condition is live. Community map-condition records list Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport, Blue Gate, Riven Tides and Pendola Pass; Stella Montis is excluded. The map conditions guide explains the rotation and how to check current availability before starting a raid.
Best ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor farming route
Start by getting aboard, then prioritise the breachable containers on the side wings and outer passages. Inspect the accessible panels before entering the main puzzle rooms. Each unlooted container is another chance at the Legendary item, and you can leave with a good find instead of continuing into a more dangerous encounter.
If another squad has already looted the nearest containers, don’t assume the run is ruined. Search other exterior sections and nearby passages, but be cautious about exposing yourself to the Frigate’s cannons or enemies while moving between wings. The Boarding the Frigate guide covers getting onto the ship and handling the main enemies.
An ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor is a random loot result, not a reward issued automatically for finishing the Frigate mission. On a lucky run you may find one early; on another you may breach several containers and see none. Don’t claim a guaranteed drop after a set number of hatches or repeat a single empty container expecting an item to respawn immediately.
Do you need to finish the Frigate cargo puzzle?
No. The exterior breachable containers can produce the Inductor before the central cargo sequence. Completing the puzzle is useful when you want the Frigate’s wider loot and quest objectives, but it is a bigger commitment that can involve other Raiders and powerful ARC enemies.
If you are farming the ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor specifically, focus on exterior panels first. If you already have a full squad working towards the interior, the Disrupting the Frigate walkthrough covers the subsequent power core and cargo objectives. Keep material farming and quest completion separate when deciding how long to stay aboard.
ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor item stats and uses
The item is a Legendary Topside Material with a stack size of one. Community records list a weight of 0.5 kg and a sale value of 7,000 Coins. It is valuable to sell, but if your Research Station hasn’t reached level 4 yet, keeping the first one is almost always more important than taking the payout.
| Property | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Source | ARC Frigate breachable containers |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Sale value | 7,000 Coins |
| Research Station level 4 | 1 required |
Research Station level 4 requires one ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor, three ARC Data Modules and three Thermal Shakers. The Modules are associated with high-level ARC loot, while Thermal Shakers can be farmed at technological and electrical locations including Pendola Pass. Our Research Bench guide explains the research system, and Outpost upgrades lists the complete station upgrade path.
How ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor fits into Amplified Weapons
Reaching Research Station level 4 is a significant progression step towards fifth-tier Amplified Weapons. The broader system also involves the Outpost and higher Gunsmith upgrades. The Inductor is one of the rare components that stops players even when they’ve already collected most ordinary crafting materials.
For the rest of that route, see Amplified Weapons, Gunsmith level 4 and Emperor Modulator. They cover the upgrades and other materials you need, rather than confusing the Inductor with the modules used to amplify individual guns.
How to extract with an ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor
Put the Inductor in a Safe Pocket if your augment allows it. The item weighs relatively little, but the dangerous part is returning from the Frigate alive after your loot run. Once you have the first Inductor needed for Research Station level 4, there is little reason to gamble it on another room when you can come back later for extra parts.
Reach a suitable route off the ship, then use the normal available extraction for the map you’re playing. You may need to use a drone or a safe drop route to descend before heading to a regular extraction point. Don’t assume the Frigate itself is a Raider Hatch. Our keys and extraction resource can help with alternative routes when you’re back on the map.
Should you sell or recycle ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor?
Save your first one for the Research Station upgrade. After that, a spare can be sold for 7,000 Coins. Current item records say recycling returns two Advanced ARC Powercells and two ARC Circuitry, while salvaging yields two ARC Circuitry. Selling is better for Coins; recycling makes sense only if you need those specific components.
The ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor has a stack size of one, so duplicates each occupy their own slot. Check your upgrade screen before disposing of your final piece, and consider whether another research requirement is more urgent than the materials you would get back.
ARC Raiders Frigate Inductor FAQ
Does the Inductor drop on the outer wings?
Yes. Breachable Frigate containers on the exterior wings and upper passages can contain it.
Do you need to solve the cargo puzzle?
No. The puzzle opens additional loot, but the Inductor is not confined to the final room.
How many Inductors do you need?
One for Research Station level 4, alongside three ARC Data Modules and three Thermal Shakers.
Is it worth selling the first one?
Usually not if you’re still working towards level 4. It is a rare material needed for a significant upgrade.
Related Guides
Frozen Trail · Boarding the Frigate · Disrupting the Frigate · Research Bench · Outpost upgrades · Gunsmith · Amplified Weapons · Emperor Modulator
Official source: Embark Studios’ Frozen Trail 2.0 patch notes, introducing the Frigate and Research Bench. Loot locations and Inductor item statistics are cross-checked against current gameplay and item databases.
