Synthesized Fuel is one of ARC Raiders’ most valuable crafting materials — an Exodus-tagged resource essential for upgrading the Explosives Station in your Workshop and crafting advanced explosives. It’s also a handy improvised explosive when thrown in battle. This guide covers every reliable method to obtain Synthesized Fuel, including farming spots, trading options, and recycling strategies.
What Synthesized Fuel Is Used For
You’ll first encounter Synthesized Fuel when you start upgrading the Explosives Station in your Workshop. It’s required for the Level 2 upgrade, which unlocks the ability to craft Blaze Grenades and other high-powered explosives.
To complete this upgrade, you’ll need:
- 3 × Synthesized Fuel
- 5 × Crude Explosives
- 5 × Pop Triggers
While Crude Explosives can be made from Chemicals and Pop Triggers are dropped from ARC Machines, Synthesized Fuel is the one component that’s tricky to find consistently.
Beyond upgrades, Synthesized Fuel can be:
- Recycled into 1 Oil + 1 Plastic Parts for later-tier crafting
- Thrown and shot as a makeshift explosive, dealing about 80 damage in a 7.5 m radius
- Sold for 700 credits if you’re short on cash
It’s light (0.5 kg) and stacks up to five units, so keeping a few spares is always smart.
Method 1: Buy Synthesized Fuel from Celeste (Trader)
The easiest and most reliable way to obtain Synthesized Fuel is to buy it from Celeste in Speranza. Her shop becomes available once you hit Level 12.
- Cost: 14 Assorted Seeds per unit
- Limit: 3 units until inventory refresh
You can earn Assorted Seeds naturally by completing faction missions, opening world containers, and trading materials with other faction leaders. Building a reserve of seeds early will make buying Synthesized Fuel effortless later.
Pro Tip: Stockpile Seeds during your early raids so you can purchase Fuel immediately once Celeste’s shop unlocks.
Method 2: Loot Exodus-Tagged Areas (Rocket Assembly – Spaceport)
If you’d rather find Synthesized Fuel in the wild, your best bet is to target Exodus-classified zones—specifically the Rocket Assembly area on the Spaceport map.
This eastern-side facility has the highest spawn rate for Synthesized Fuel because its environmental tag matches the resource’s category. While raiding, prioritize searching:
- Long transport vehicles with lootable hatches
- Industrial crates near assembly platforms
- Generator units around the main buildings
- Elevated walkways and zipline-accessible rooftops
Keep in mind that Rocket Assembly is a high-traffic loot zone, so move carefully or bring teammates for extraction support.
Method 3: Recycle Rocket Thrusters for Fuel
Another dependable method is recycling Rocket Thrusters, which also carry the Exodus tag.
Each recycled thruster yields:
- 2 × Synthesized Fuel
- 6 × Metal Parts
If you spot Rocket Thrusters while raiding, grab them immediately —they’re essentially double Fuel sources with bonus materials. This is a great option when Celeste’s shop is out of stock or you want to save Seeds.
Method 4: Recycle Weapons and Grenades
Certain gear pieces like Wolfpack grenades or Rocket Thrusters can also be recycled for Synthesized Fuel. However, this approach is only recommended if you have duplicates to spare — dismantling valuable equipment early can slow your progress.
Should You Sell or Keep Synthesized Fuel?
Hold onto your Synthesized Fuel if you haven’t fully upgraded the Explosives Station.
Sell it only when:
- You’ve completed the upgrade chain, and
- You need credits for other gear purchases, and
- Your stash is near capacity.
Otherwise, keeping extra Fuel ensures smooth crafting for future explosives and Workshop levels.
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Synthesized Fuel may sound rare, but once you know where to look — and how to balance trading with scavenging — it becomes one of the most manageable resources in ARC Raiders. Focus on Celeste trades for steady access, run Spaceport during off-peak hours for safe loot runs, and recycle spare Thrusters whenever you find them. With these methods, you’ll never run dry on fuel when your Workshop demands it most. Play Now!
