Weapon dossier
Vulcano I
Vulcano I is an epic Tier I shotgun in ARC Raiders. Somewhat effective against ARC armor plating.
Record typeShotgun
- Rarity
- Epic
- Ammo
- Shotgun Ammo
- Value
- 10,000
Weapon details
EpicShotgun
Semi-automatic shotgun with good bullet spread but sharp falloff
Weight: 8 kg
Sell Price: 10,000 coins
Weak vs ARC ArmorShotgun AmmoSemi-Automatic
Vulcano I Stats
Ammo TypeShotgun Ammo
ARC Armor PenetrationWeak
Durability100/100
Firing ModeSemi-Automatic
Magazine Size6
Weapon Performance
Damage
58.5
Agility
70.7
Fire Rate
8.3
Range
22.1
Stability
70.3
Stealth
15
Compatible Mod Slots
grip
Upgrade & Repair by Tier
Compare the material costs, upgrade bonuses, repair requirements, and recorded quest rewards for every Vulcano tier.
| Tier | Upgrade cost | Upgrade bonuses | Repair cost | Quest source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcano I Durability 100/100 | Base tier | — | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 1× Heavy Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Vulcano II Durability 110/110 | 1× Advanced Mechanical Components + 2× Heavy Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 10%; Reduced Reload Time: 13% | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 2× Heavy Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Vulcano III Durability 120/120 | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 1× Heavy Gun Parts | 20% Increased Fire Rate: true; 26% Reduced Reload Time: true; Increased Fire Rate: 20%; Reduced Reload Time: 26% | 3× Advanced Mechanical Components + 3× Heavy Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | Into the Fray (1×)Completion reward |
| Vulcano IV Durability 130/130 | 2× Advanced Mechanical Components + 3× Heavy Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 30%; Reduced Reload Time: 40% | 4× Advanced Mechanical Components + 4× Heavy Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
Where to Find & How To Get Vulcano I
Learn the Vulcano Blueprint, then craft Vulcano I at a level 3 Gunsmith with 1 Exodus Module, 3 Heavy Gun Parts, and 1 Magnetic Accelerator.
CRAFTING RECIPE
Requirements
Materials Needed
BLUEPRINT SOURCES
Learn the Vulcano Blueprint before crafting Vulcano 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
- Shotgun
- Rarity
- Epic
- Ammo Type
- Shotgun Ammo
- Magazine
- 6
- Firing Mode
- Semi-Automatic
- ARC Penetration
- Weak
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Sell Price
- 10,000 coins
- Durability
- 100/100
Source data updated: 03/17/2026