Weapon dossier
Venator I
Venator I is a rare Tier I pistol in ARC Raiders. Somewhat effective against ARC armor plating.
Record typePistol
- Rarity
- Rare
- Ammo
- Medium Ammo
- Value
- 7,000
Weapon details
RarePistol
Semi-automatic pistol. Fires two shots at a time.
Weight: 5 kg
Sell Price: 7,000 coins
Moderate vs ARC ArmorMedium AmmoSemi-Automatic
Venator I Stats
Ammo TypeMedium Ammo
ARC Armor PenetrationModerate
Durability100/100
Firing ModeSemi-Automatic
Magazine Size10
Special TraitTwin Shot
Upgrade & Repair by Tier
Compare the material costs, upgrade bonuses, repair requirements, and recorded quest rewards for every Venator tier.
| Tier | Upgrade cost | Upgrade bonuses | Repair cost | Quest source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venator I Durability 100/100 | Base tier | Special Trait: Twin Shot | 1× Advanced Mechanical Components + 1× Medium Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Venator II Durability 110/110 | 1× Advanced Mechanical Components + 2× Medium Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 13%; Reduced Reload Time: 16%; Special Trait: Twin Shot | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 1× Medium Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Venator III Durability 120/120 | 1× Advanced Mechanical Components + 2× Medium Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 26%; Reduced Reload Time: 33%; Special Trait: Twin Shot | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 3× Medium Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Venator IV Durability 130/130 | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 2× Medium Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 40%; Reduced Reload Time: 50%; Special Trait: Twin Shot | 3× Advanced Mechanical Components + 3× Medium Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
Where to Find & How To Get Venator I
Learn the Venator Blueprint, then craft Venator I at a level 2 Gunsmith with 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 5 Magnets, and 3 Medium Gun Parts.
CRAFTING RECIPE
Requirements
Materials Needed
BLUEPRINT SOURCES
Learn the Venator Blueprint before crafting Venator I. These are its recorded drop locations:
Search Raider containers in All maps.
Shared loot pool; approx 1-in-10 chance of desired item when a blueprint drops
Search Ticking Caches in All maps during Uncovered Ticking Caches event.
Approx 10% blueprint drop rate per cache; higher than typical raider containers
Search Raider backpacks in All maps.
Part of raider-container pool
Search Medical bags in All maps.
Part of raider-container pool
Search Ammo boxes in All maps.
Part of raider-container pool
Search Weapon boxes in All maps.
Part of raider-container pool
Search Grenade cases in All maps.
Part of raider-container pool
Recycle & Salvage Output
RECYCLE OUTPUT(At Speranza)
SALVAGE OUTPUT(In-Raid)
Tip:Salvaging in-raid yields fewer materials but is more convenient. Recycling at Speranza gives more materials and potentially different components.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Pistol
- Rarity
- Rare
- Ammo Type
- Medium Ammo
- Magazine
- 10
- Firing Mode
- Semi-Automatic
- ARC Penetration
- Moderate
- Weight
- 5 kg
- Sell Price
- 7,000 coins
- Durability
- 100/100
Source data updated: 03/17/2026