The Canister has always been a useful item to find in ARC Raiders, and its utility has gone up a degree since the launch of Shrouded Sky.
With the arrival of the Weather Monitor System project, you’ll need the Canister to complete one of its tasks. Let’s first look at how to find a Canister.
Best locations to find Canister in ARC Raiders
There’s no possible way to craft a Canister, and it’s available as random loot from different maps. However, you can also buy them in limited quantities from Celeste (more on that later).
Since the Canister is an uncommon loot, it’s fairly easy to find. To be more precise, you’ll want to look into areas that are tagged as Industrial on the map. I have also found them occasionally in residential areas like the Ruby Residence on the Dam Battlegrounds. The Hydrophonic Dome Complex is one specific location that always appears to spawn Canisters on my raids. I have marked the location in the image below.
For Canisters, I prefer sticking to the Dam Battlegrounds map. You can find the item on all maps, including Stella Montis. However, the Dam Battlegrounds map appears to be relatively safer, and I have encountered fewer raiders on average. This allows you to secure more loot for yourself and raise the chances of a successful extraction.
If you don’t want to rely on your luck, you can purchase a fixed number of Canisters daily from Celeste. To buy, you’ll need to spend Assorted Seeds. You can also get a Canister by recycling/salvaging the following items.
- Bicycle Pump
- Flame Spray
- Humidifier
- Mini Centrifuge
- Smoke Grenade
- Vita Spray
- Water Filter
How to use Canister in ARC Raiders
If you’re planning to complete the Weather Monitor System project, you’ll need to find at least five Canisters. You’ll then have to submit them to complete Stage 3 of the project. Doing so will also get you two Complex Gun Parts.
Aside from the project itself, you’ll need Canister in the following recipes.
- Bettina
- Heavy Fuze Grenade
- Shaker
- Smoke Grenade
- Vita Spray
- Flame Spray
Hence, you’ll need the item a lot, and more so if you’re making explosives. Try to collect as many as you can on your raids to prevent falling short when required.
