Advanced Electrical Components gate your best mid-to-late game upgrades. Run out at the wrong time and your Workshop stalls. Here's the no-fluff breakdown: where to farm them, how to craft them, and what NOT to salvage by accident.

What They're Actually Used For

Stop treating these as sellable loot. They're progression fuel.

Rule of thumb: never sell your last stack. Upgrades > cash.

Method 1: Craft Them at the Refiner (Most Reliable)

Skip the RNG. Craft instead.

Recipe: 3 Wires + 2 Electrical Components = 1 Advanced Electrical Component

Electrical Components are easy — basic plastic/rubber materials cover it.

Wires are the real bottleneck. This is where your farming time actually goes.

If you're early-game, crafting should be your main strategy, not a backup plan. Looting finished components is a bonus on top.

Method 2: Loot Electrical & Tech Zones

Target areas tagged electrical, tech, research, space travel, or industrial.

Pilgrim's Peak = instant gratification.Space Travel = feeds your crafting pipeline long-term. Pick based on what you need right now.

Best Farming Route: Space Travel, Buried City

Our go-to loop for a steady wire economy.

1. Rush Space Travel on spawn — early loot is untouched loot.

2. Loot top-down. Most players clear ground floor first and rotate out. Beat them upstairs.

3. Breach every reinforced container. This is where direct components hide.

4. Check surfaces, not just crates. Loose wires sit on desks and shelves constantly.

5. Salvage junk tech on the spot — heat sinks, sensors, fried motherboards all convert to wires.

6. Clear floor by floor, don't backtrack through open corridors.

7. Extract via the nearby metro the moment your bag is worth protecting.

Warning: Greed kills more Raiders than ARC units do. Extract once you've got enough — don't push for one more room.

What to Salvage for Wires

One clean run here nets enough wires for multiple crafts, plus a shot at bonus direct drops.

Pilgrim's Peak: Direct Farming Strategy

Don't want to touch the Refiner? This is your spot.

Focus on electrical containers, tech crates, and machinery. Check shelves and tables too — loose components get overlooked constantly.

Haven't unlocked it yet? Use map symbols as your compass — electrical/tech/industrial tags are your fallback route.

ARC Probes: Bonus, Not a Strategy

Probes can drop solid tech loot, but they're a PvP magnet.

• Area's quiet? Loot fast, leave.
• Hear shots? Skip it.
• Bag already full? Extract, don't gamble.

Don't tunnel-vision on a Probe while someone's lining up a shot from a doorway.

Crafting vs Looting: Quick Comparison

Best strategy: farm Space Travel for wires ➔ hit Pilgrim's Peak for direct drops ➔ craft the rest at the Refiner.

Inventory Rules: Keep vs Salvage

Keep no matter what:

• Advanced Electrical Components
• Electrical Components
• Wires

Check upgrade requirements before salvaging:

• Fried Motherboards
• Rare tech/machinery parts

Salvage freely for wires:

Damaged Heat Sinks, Cooling Fans, Sensors, duplicate tech

Common Mistakes That Slow You Down

FAQ

Where's the best place to farm Advanced Electrical Components?

Pilgrim's Peak (Blue Gate) for direct drops. Space Travel (Buried City) for wire stockpiling and crafting supply.

Can you craft Advanced Electrical Components?

Yes — 3 Wires + 2 Electrical Components at the Refiner. Most reliable method in the game.

What's the fastest way to farm wires?

Hit Space Travel, salvage everything: heat sinks, cooling fans, sensors, fried motherboards.

Should I sell Advanced Electrical Components?

Only if you have surplus. Resale is ~1,750, but crafting/upgrade value is higher. Keep a reserve first.

What upgrade needs Advanced Electrical Components most?

Utility Station Level 3. Also required for Tactical MK3, Combat MK3, Power Rod, and Photoelectric Cloak.

Bottom Line

Farm Space Travel for wires, hit Pilgrim's Peak for direct drops, craft the rest at the Refiner (3 Wires + 2 Electrical Components). Keep a reserve for upgrades, don't get greedy in loot zones, and rotate your farming spots. Do this and Advanced Electrical Components stop being a bottleneck — they become just another resource you control.