This guide's information is intended to present both an in-depth understanding of loot and different takes on approaches to the game of loot extraction. Having said that, this guide does not define how to play the game, but provides perspective and different approaches. Along the way, it also highlights how certain tiers and types of loot can be worthwhile, but can carry too much risk if not approached strategically.



Guide based upon
Game Version:0.1.02

Loot Tiers
• (S) exceptional CR 7000 +
  
• (A) Good CR 3500 - CR 7000
  
• (B) Decent CR 1500 - CR 3500
  
• (C) Average CR 700 - CR 1500
  
• (D) Low: CR 400 - CR 700
  
• (F) Bad: CR 0 - CR 400
  
• (X) Unique

Loot Types
• Items: Large
  
• Consumables: Junk food
  
• Consumables: Military Food
  
• Consumables: Substance
  
• Consumables: Medical
  
• Trade Goods: Tools
  
• Trade Goods: Intelligence
  
• Trade Goods: Regional
  
• Trade Goods: Weapons (Destroyed)
  
• Components

Loot Location:
• Bunkers
  
• Medical facilities
  
• Storage facilities
  
• Residential Districts
  
• Industrial Installations

Insight:
Water represents one of the most essential commodities within forever winter and is used not only for basic consumption, but also utilized by factions as a barter for scavenging services.
If searching for water, you will often find it near medical containers or in the inside of facilities and in small bunkers.

Loot Location:
• Storage facilities
  
• Trenches
  
• Bunkers
  
• Wrecks
  
• Barracks

Insight:
Explosives are among the least valued large items, yet they are a readily available resource and can typically be scavenged in safety. When you search specific locations, you may find them in high numbers. Scavenger factions will frequently request explosives in trade for water.

Loot Location:
• Storage facilities
  
• Trenches
  
• Bunkers
  
• Military Complexes
  
• Hangers

Insight:
In the view of many scavangers, sealed boxes are often highly sought after as they are easy to take out and have a high guaranteed resale value. It is for this reason that scavangers will often take the risk of heading deeper into the war fields to extract these goods.

Overview
• (F) Candy Bar
  
• (F) Energy Bar
  
• (F) Pretzels
  
• (F) Potato Chips
  
• (D) Cookies

Loot Location:
• Supplies

Insight:
Junk food items usually have the least value in CR and for purposes of trading I would avoid them.
However they can be utilized as an improvised source of healing while in the field or a healing supplement if you've got limited CR.
there is an exception to this directive and that would be cookies ( Aramaki likely the cause )

Overview
• (D) MRE Bag
  
• (D) Food Tin
  
• (D) Canteen
  
• (B) ENuggets

Loot Location:
• Supplies
  
• Crates medical
  
• Crates Vechicals
  
• Storage

Insight:
Militant food consists of loot that may be recovered from either casualties of ground troops or from the vicinity of destroyed tanks as well as medical bays.

In general, this category of loot can be considered of lower value, but when saved in larger quantities it may be sold for a reasonable profit.

Overview
• (D) Brandy
  
• (D) Gin
  
• (F) Scotch
  
• (D) Whisky
  
• (D) Wine
  
• (X) Prized Alcohol

Loot Location:
• Supplies

Insight:
Alcohol tends to occupy an odd place in the loot hierarchy, as it can be regarded as filler loot but not ideal loot, because looting for alcohol leads to a considerable amount of grubbiness in your inventory. All the while, it is one of the most common loot that shows up

There is one big exception and that is prize alcohol, as not only do these have a high resale value, but you will also get a reward if you deliver them.

Overview
• (X) Small first aid
  
• (X) Standard First aid
  
• (X) Large First aid

Loot Location:
• Supplies
  
• Crates medical
  
• Crates vehicles
  
• Storage

Insight:
Personally, I find that you can never go wrong when searching for medicines because you may need them more in a field mission or for future missions. Meanwhile, they can be sold for profit, but it may be better to build a large stockpile that you can use economically for yourself or for group raid.

If you wish to stockpile relief supplies, it is advisable to search through bunkers or the medical facilities, but in such cases it is best to include a scanner in order to dodge patrols.

Overview
• (D) Cigs
  
• (C) Cigs (Delux)
  
• (C) Cigs (Import)

Loot Location:
• Supplies

Insight:
Cigarettes are an odd, but preferable kind of loot as they take up very little space in your equipment, and if you sell them in large quantities, they make a good profit. Unfortunately, it is not the easiest item to sell in large quantities, as it often takes a long time to sift through fallen ground troops. It's a decent item to grab when it shows up, but not good to search for specifically.

Update (1)
In the back segment of the base a NPC named Lordoss will trade credits and lore for Cigarettes,
With Each bargain the rewards will be larger as will the demand be for Cigarettes, He tend to enjoy all types of Cigarettes but always ask for a specific brand and it will be different from the previous request

Overview
• (D) Tools Case
  
• (C) High Tech Tools
  
• (C) Advance Tools
  
• (C) Mech Tools
  
• (C) Cybernetic Tools
  
• (C) Basic Tools
  
• (C) Jumper Cable
  
• (C) Glue Gun

Loot Location:
• Supplies
  
• Cyborgs
  
• Gunships

Insight:
Tools are one of the most common trade goods you can find in the war fields. They aren't the most precious goods for scavenging, but they're in great demand owing to their use in our everyday lives. Because of this, you cannot go wrong when you scavenge them, the only exception being toolboxes, which are worth the least, while tools for cybernetics and mechs are most valuable.

If you specifically are searching for tools, Feral Cyborgs are the best source.

Overview
• (B) Dossier
  
• (B) Recorded Audio
  
• (C) Telemetry
  
• (B) Schematics
  
• (B) Hard Drive
  
• (B) Internal Circuits
  
• (B) Officer Laptop
  
• (C) Smuggled Organs

Loot Location:
• Supplies

Insight:
Items involving the military intelligence are generally of respectable value, which makes them a good addition to any loot approach. In General, they all are worth about the same amount, with a few minor exceptions.

Insight
• Destroyed Weapons are a easy source of income
  
• Destroyed Weapons tend to be of low value unless but not always
  
• Heavy weapons can be of high value
  
• Explosive weapons can be Exceptional value
  
• Not all weapons dropped by ground forces are destroyed some can be salvaged
  
• Can be cheap alternative to replenish guns through scavenging
  
• Scavenging for specific guns can be tricky unless when made use of Tactical Cams
  
• Euruska ground forces tend to drop on average guns of high value
  
• Europa ground forces tend to drop more specialist guns
  
• Eurasia ground forces tend to drop the most SMG

Region: Scorched Enclave
Value: Exceptional
Risk: Low to High
Note: Unusual drop usually found in the storerooms of trenches or bunkers

Region: Scorched Enclave
Value: Exceptional
Risk: Low to High
Note: Rare drop mostly found in trench storage's

Region: Elephant mausoleum and Mech Trench
Value: Exceptional
Risk: Situational
Note: Found in medical facilities or warehouses

Region: Elephant mausoleum
Value: Average
Risk: High
Note: Within bunker storages

Region: Ashen Mesa
Value: Good
Risk: Situational
Note: Using a tactical cam will help with both search and risk factors

Region: Ashen Mesa
Value: Good
Risk: Situational
Note: Using a tactical cam will help with both search and risk factors

Region: Scrapyard Nexus
Value: Good
Risk: Medium to High
Note: it is best to have a plan to get the plan



Region: Scrapyard Nexus
Value: Decent
Risk: Medium to High
Note: Both the times and toys have changed. . . more common found during the night

Region: Scrapyard Nexus
Value: Good
Risk: High
Note: Often found in depots or maintenance hangers . . . more common found during the day

Region: Elephant Mausoleum
Value: Exceptional
Risk: High
Note: A component of high value that's often used in the production of anti-tank rifles

Source: Cyborgs (Feral) (Sentient)
Value: Decent
Risk: Situational

Insight:
• Sells for a good amount and is a common loot drop on cyborgs
  
• Recommended to keep a eye open for clashes between Eurasia & Europa Forces they might provide good opportunities
  
• It can be lucrative to hunt down damaged cyborgs more often then not can they be taken down with a melee hit or shotgun shell
  
• It also possible to hunt groups for their components but try take them down fast with either SMG / SHO / PIS
  
• Is a common needed item for questing
  
• Often fields of dead cyborg can be found either near european tanks or european drones
  
• Both the feral and sentient cyborgs drop Cyborg Components
  
• Cyborgs can be found in hordes in scrapyard nexus and Ashen Mesa
  
• Cyborgs infestation can be encounter in the mobile fortress

Source: Supplies / Storages / Crates / Tanks / Mechs / Exo
Value: Good
Risk: Low

Insight:
• PDA's can be found anywhere from supplies to crates to storage
  
• PDA's drop more often on upper tier enemies
  
• Officers have high odds to drop them
  
• EXO's at times drop multiple on them but usually only inside the inner wreck
  
• Most easy way to hoard them would be to scavenging through the aftermath site of a tank clash

Source: Drones (Eurasian) (European)
Value: Decent
Risk: Low to Medium

Insight
• The Item is of decent value
  
• Is a common drop from a drone but not guaranteed
  
• Can be Lucrative to track drone fights since it can lead to 4 to 6 drone debris
  
• Can be a scavenging opportunity to hunt drones for the item but do note that drones are very very loud once they start shooting
  
• Drone wrecks despawn faster then most other loots
  
• Drones can be taken down efficiency through the use of a sniper or shotgun
  
• Drones Components are commonly asked for by quest NPC's
  
• The Mech Trenches is the most ideal region to hunt drones ( Streets limit drone mobility )
  
• The scorched entrench is the second most ideal region to hunt drones ( Drones Appear allot in the edge of the conflict zone)

Source: T90 or Mekava (Burning Wreck)
Value: Good
Risk: Low

Insight:
• Destroyed T90s or Mekavas have a chance to drop the item inside a unique crate
  
• Unique crates can only be found inside a burning wreck and are timed
  
• Unique crates do not always have the unique item
  
• Tanks are most common in the Enclave or Ashen mesa
  
• Searching through the aftermath of a tank clash can be lucrative
  
• Fighting a tank head on is not lucrative

Source: Europa Turrets
Value: Good
Risk: Low

Insight
• Turrets are a annoyance to deal duo their high perception however this only applies to a direction
  
• Turrets are most easy to counter either through a long range weapon or short range weapon
  
• Turrets are most common seen in trenches or at strongholds
  
• Turrets loot seems to despawns faster then the ussual
  
• Not guaranteed that turrets drop their components
  
• More often then not are turrets destroyed by other ground forces
  
• Scanners are likely made out of refurbished turrets and cyborg components (suspected)

Source: Exo and Mechs
Value: Good to Exceptional
Risk: Situational Or Extreme

Insight:
• Loot from EXOS and Mechs tend to be top tier
  
• EXo's Tend to drop several crates on destruction
  
• Looting several EXO crates will usual make it worth to extract
  
• Inside the core of EXO extra precious loot can be found however this is timed
  
• EXO's crates drop at all time good loot which makes it more valid to auto loot
  
• EXO's Are the more valid target to hunt for these components
  
• EXO's Can be taken down with Heavy weapons or by a brave group of scavengers
  
• EXO's are vulnerable for trench ambushes even more so when combined heavy weapons
  
• EXO's are most common in the mech trench specifically near and at the Europa Hanger
  
• Hunter Killers will more likely appear once you have loot a couple of exo crates
  
• Hunter killers will be triggered when scavenger take down a EXO

Source: Eurasian helicopter gunship
Value: Exceptional
Risk: High

Insight:
• Gunships are most often seen in the ashen mesa
  
• Gunships Wreck are not guaranteed to drop navigation computers
  
• Gunships tend to have drawn out fights which can be problematic
  
• Gunships engagement tend to lead to a hot mess but also allot of scavenge opportunity

Source: Europan HK
Value: Exceptional
Risk: High

Insight:
• Europan HK are deployed most often inside the mech trench
  
• Europan HK are deployed either in groups of 1 - 3 or 1 with a escort of infantry 3 - 6
  
• Europan HK are guaranteed to drop HK components
  
• Europan HK are dangerous duo their firepower and armor and the forced situations they create
  
• When dealing with HK it's recommend to fight them in close combat and with high firepower
  
• HK can be counter through the clever use of Scanners and Shotguns or grenade launchers
  
• HK are best avoided when low on either ammo or medicine

Wastelands

Faction: Contested
Danger: Low

Insight:
Large clashes between T-90s and Merkavas often take place in the open fields of the wasteland, leaving large fields of salvage and supplies that are easily spotted.

Supplies Bunker

Faction: Contested
Danger: Medium

Insight:
A supply bunker can be found near one of the main entrances to the trench network. For those who can hack quickly, this can be a lucrative target, as in the bunker you will find many sealed crates of water and sometimes even prisoners of war.

Medical Facility

Faction: Europa
Danger: Low

Insight:
A large medical facility is located in the central district of the Mech Trench.
Within this facility are large supplies of water and medicine, but the same cannot
cannot to be said for the patients. . . .

Warehouse

Faction: Europa
Danger: Low

Insight:
Connected to the medical facility is a military warehouse that contains large supplies of
ammunition and explosives, as well as a considerable supply of water. Meanwhile, this location is not heavily guarded unless a firefight breaks out in the nearby streets.

Mech Hanger

Faction: Europa
Danger: High

Insight:
In the eastern part of the trench, Europa has set up one of their most important maintenance bases for the region. Multiple facilities can be found within the military complex, including a hangar and data center, as well as large supplies.


Mobile Fortress (Wreck)

Faction: Contested
Danger: Extreme

Insight:
Recently, a fierce clash between the warring factions led to the partial destruction of one of the mobile forts, as a result of this destruction, both Eurasia and Europe deployed large numbers of ground troops at and inside the mobile fort to gain control.

Ashen Stronghold

Faction: Europa
Danger: Medium

Insight:
In the ashes, a large stronghold can be found from this location Europe mobilizes squads of EOD or EXOs that more often than not fight other forces or are used to restore a security perimeter around or near the site, which is lucrative for scavengers.

Ashen Highways

Faction: Contested
Danger: High

Insight:
There are great opportunities to be found on and around the highway, but the same can be said about the great dangers associated with it. Therefore, a person must be quick on their feet to seize those opportunities when they arise.

Hanger Stronghold

Faction: Europa
Danger: Medium

Insight:
Local forces of Europa have established a stronghold that serves as a deployment point for ground troops. From this location, many exos and ground troops appear and in a strange twist, they have made the area safer for scavengers.

Frontline Barracks

Faction: Europa
Danger: Extreme

Insight:
Deep within the front lines of the trenches you can find large barracks with enormous supplies of medicine and explosives. As you can imagine, these locations are more often where large garrisons are stationed or attacked by large hordes of feral cyborgs.

Med Bay

Faction: Contested
Danger: Situational

Insight:
The inner part of the Mausoleum's trenches is home to a large medical complex which is also connected to a decentralized network of warehouses. In general, this area can be considered less dangerous unless Euruskan Stalkers have breached through the defenses.

Maintenance Hanger

Faction: Euruska
Danger: High

Insight:
At the center of the scrap heap, Euruska forces have taken the area and established a strong presence in the region. They took advantage of local maintenance hangars and refurbished them into repair hangars for their T90s and also set up supply depots.

Underground Hub

Faction: Euruska
Danger: Exstreme

Insight:
Found deep underground is a site that terrifies the majority of scavengers. ... . .