Learn how to upgrade every Workshop station in Arc Raiders, with all the materials required and the Workbench upgrade.

The Workshop in Arc Raiders has various stations that allow you to craft and upgrade everything from weapons and attachments to shields and consumables. Located within the Raider Den, the Workshop has seven stations serving different functions, and each one can be upgraded. This guide highlights how you can upgrade all of the Workshop’s stations and the crafting materials to look out for.
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All Workshop Station Upgrades in Arc Raiders

After completing the tutorial, the Workshop opens up with the Workbench—AKA Basic Bench or Equipment Bench—which can craft the most rudimentary gear for your early game raids. After completing initial raids and main missions, you unlock the following stations:
- Gunsmith
- Gear Bench
- Medical Lab
- Explosives Station
- Utility Station
- Refiner
Each station can be upgraded to level 3, each level up unlocking a powerful new tier of crafting recipes. Here are the materials required for upgrading each Workshop station from level 1 to level 3:
| Workshop Station | Level | Upgrade Requirement | 
|---|---|---|
| Gunsmith | 1 | 20x Metal Parts 30x Rubber Parts | 
| 2 | 3x Rusted Tools 5x Mechanical Components 8x Wasp Driver | |
| 3 | 3x Rusted Gear 5x Advanced Mechanical Components 4x Sentinel Firing Core | |
| Gear Bench | 1 | 25x Plastic Parts 30x Fabric | 
| 2 | 3x Power Cable 5x Electrical Components 5x Hornet Driver | |
| 3 | 5x Industrial Battery 3x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Rollbot Part | |
| Medical Lab | 1 | 50x Fabric 6x ARC Alloy | 
| 2 | 2x Cracked Bioscanner 5x Durable Cloth 8x Tick Pod | |
| 3 | 5x Rusted Shut Medical Kit 10x Antiseptic 3x Bastion Part | |
| Explosives Station | 1 | 50x Chemicals 6x ARC Alloy | 
| 2 | 3x Synthesized Fuel 5x Crude Explosives 5x Pop Trigger | |
| 3 | 3x Laboratory Reagents 5x Explosive Compound 3x Rocketeer Driver | |
| Utility Station | 1 | 50x Plastic Parts 6x ARC Alloy | 
| 2 | 2x Damaged Heat Sink 5x Electrical Components 6x Snitch Scanner | |
| 3 | 5x Fried Motherboard 3x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Bison Driver | |
| Refiner | 1 | 60x Metal Parts 5x ARC Powercell | 
| 2 | 3x Toaster 5x ARC Motion Core 8x Fireball Burner | |
| 3 | 5x Motor 20x ARC Motion Core 1x Queen Part | 
You can check the required upgrade materials for the next level of each station in the Workshop tab. Although not a station, Scrappy is part of the Workshop. You can upgrade him to Level 2 with a Dog Collar, and to Level 3 with Lemons and Apricots.
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How To Upgrade the Workbench in Arc Raiders
The starting Workbench, also known as the Basic Bench or Equipment Bench, cannot be upgraded past level 1. It is used to craft the basic gear required for the early game before you unlock specialized Workshop stations.

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