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OSCILLOSCOPE

Oscilloscope

TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE & STRATEGY

The Oscilloscope is a compact, technical container typically found in laboratories, control rooms, and other electronics-heavy environments. It lies as a cabinet under a taller, electric device. It blends in heavily with its surroundings, especially in research and industrial sectors, so recognizing it quickly is key to efficient looting routes. This is a breach-required container, meaning interacting with it locks you into a long animation and leaves you completely vulnerable while also making a noise, alerting other places what you are doing and where you are. Like other electrical containers, it is often placed in enclosed or high-traffic areas, which can turn even a simple loot attempt into a risky commitment. The loot pool is extremely narrow and specialized. The Oscilloscope almost exclusively drops electrical crafting materials and recyclables such as Wires, Batteries, Processors, Plastic Parts, and Advanced Electrical Components. It can also produce niche items like the Fried Motherboard, which are primarily used for specific projects or quests rather than general value. Unlike broader containers, there is little variation here. This is not a place to find valuables, weapons, or high-roll items. While loot in ARC Raiders can shift slightly depending on the sector, the Oscilloscope remains firmly within the electrical materials niche, regardless of location. Skip this container unless you need electrical materials. This is one of the most situational containers in the game. If you are actively farming electrical components or working on a project that requires items like Fried Motherboards, it can be worth the time. Otherwise, the long breach animation combined with a limited, low-value pool makes it inefficient and risky. This is a targeted resource container, not a general loot option. Only interact with it when you have a specific purpose—otherwise, keep moving.

FOUND IN SECTORS

dam

water treatment
research control

blue gate

pilgrims peek
ancient fort
security wing

spaceport

arrival building
launch towers
control tower

POTENTIAL CONTENTS

Fried Motherboard

Fried Motherboard

Metal Parts

Metal Parts

Plastic Parts

Plastic Parts

Processor

Processor

Advanced Electrical Components

Advanced Electrical Components

Battery

Battery

Wires

Wires