ARC Raiders: Tempest Crafting Guide

What is the Tempest?

The Tempest is a fully-automatic assault rifle that uses medium ammo. It has moderate fire rate and accuracy, making it a reliable weapon for general combat scenarios. Its base stats make it a good balance between damage, stability, and agility, although its stealth is low.

Here are the essential stats to keep in mind:

• Ammo: Medium

• Magazine Size: 25

• Firing Mode: Fully Automatic

• Damage: 10 per shot

• Fire Rate: 36.7

• Headshot Multiplier: 1.5x

• Range: 55.9

• Stability: 78.9

• Agility: 46

• Stealth: 14

• Weight: 11.0

• Sell Price: 13,000–27,000 coins depending on upgrade

It also supports basic weapon mods, including muzzle, underbarrel, and medium-magazine attachments.

How do I craft a Tempest?

Crafting the Tempest requires a blueprint, a trained gunsmith, and several specific components. In practice, most players acquire the blueprint first—either through drops or in-game vendors—before collecting the required items.

Ingredients for Tempest I:

• 1 × Magnetic Accelerator

• 3 × Medium Gun Parts

• 2 × Exodus Modules

Requirements:

• Gunsmith level 3

• Tempest Blueprint

The crafting process is straightforward if you have the materials ready. Many players prioritize collecting Magnetic Accelerators because they’re less common than gun parts. Medium Gun Parts are generally easy to farm from enemy drops or salvage.

For players who don’t want to craft themselves, it is possible to sell ARC Raiders blueprints securely on U4N, which can be a way to obtain materials indirectly or fund your crafting.

How does upgrading work?

Once you have Tempest I, you can upgrade it through several stages. Each upgrade improves performance and adds perks. Here’s the practical breakdown:

Tempest II

• Ingredients: Tempest I + 2 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 1 × Medium Gun Parts

• Requirement: Gunsmith 1

• Perks: 16.6% reduced horizontal recoil, 13% faster reload, +10 durability

Tempest III

• Ingredients: Tempest II + 2 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 3 × Medium Gun Parts

• Perks: 33.3% reduced horizontal recoil, 26% faster reload, +20 durability

Tempest IV

• Ingredients: Tempest III + 2 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 3 × Medium Gun Parts

• Perks: 50% reduced horizontal recoil, 40% faster reload, +30 durability

Experienced players often recommend upgrading to at least Tempest III before relying on it for late-game missions. The improvements to recoil and reload speed are significant, and durability upgrades reduce maintenance frequency.

How do I repair a Tempest?

Durability drops with use, and repairing is essential to avoid performance penalties. Each upgrade stage has different repair costs:

• Tempest I: 2 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 2 × Medium Gun Parts → +50 durability

• Tempest II: 3 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 3 × Medium Gun Parts → +55 durability

• Tempest III: 4 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 4 × Medium Gun Parts → +60 durability

• Tempest IV: 5 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 4 × Medium Gun Parts → +65 durability

Most players repair between missions to keep the weapon in optimal condition. The general strategy is to repair only when durability drops below 50% to save resources.

What about recycling and salvaging?

If you decide not to use a Tempest, you can recycle or salvage it to recover parts. The results differ slightly:

Tempest I:

• Recycling: 2 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 2 × Medium Gun Parts

• Salvaging: 2 × Medium Gun Parts

Tempest II:

• Recycling: 3 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 3 × Medium Gun Parts

• Salvaging: 3 × Medium Gun Parts

Tempest III:

• Recycling: 4 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 4 × Medium Gun Parts

• Salvaging: 4 × Medium Gun Parts

Tempest IV:

• Recycling: 5 × Advanced Mechanical Components + 4 × Medium Gun Parts

• Salvaging: 5 × Medium Gun Parts

In practice, recycling is the better option if you need components for new weapons or upgrades. Salvaging is useful if you only need gun parts.

Should I sell the Tempest or its components?

Many players compare the sale price of the fully-crafted Tempest versus selling its components. Here’s a quick reference (per inventory slot):

In practical terms, later-stage upgrades generally make selling the full weapon more profitable per slot. Early upgrades can sometimes be more valuable broken down into parts, depending on the current market and the availability of buyers for rare components.

Practical tips from experienced players

1. Prioritize materials collection: Medium Gun Parts are easy, but Magnetic Accelerators and Advanced Mechanical Components require planning.

2. Upgrade strategically: Don’t rush to Tempest IV unless you need the perks for high-level missions. Tempest III is often sufficient for most players.

3. Repair efficiently: Only repair when durability is low to save components.

4. Recycle wisely: Use recycling for materials to save time farming new components.

5. Blueprint trading: If you have extra blueprints, platforms like U4N can be a secure way to trade or fund your crafting indirectly.

Crafting the Tempest is a balance of resource management, blueprint acquisition, and understanding the upgrade system. Experienced players focus on collecting the right materials, upgrading strategically, and maintaining the weapon efficiently. By planning ahead and knowing when to repair, recycle, or sell, you can get the most value from your Tempest in ARC Raiders.

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