I don't care how big your coin pile is in Arc Raiders—if you can't turn it into better odds, it's just weight. People love flexing their balance, but the game doesn't reward saving for its own sake, and you'll feel that the moment a squad pinches you in a bad spot. I started taking my spending seriously after one too many "perfect" runs ended with me crawling to an exit I couldn't safely reach, wishing I'd planned ahead with ARC Raiders Coins in mind.



Start With Stash Space
First priority is stash expansions. Every time. It's not exciting, but it's the one upgrade that makes every future run smoother. You think 64 slots is fine until you're trying to keep a couple of builds ready, hold onto crafting parts, and still have room for whatever you extract. Then you're stuck playing inventory Tetris instead of actually gearing up. More space means you can keep "maybe later" items without panicking, and you'll stop selling stuff you'll end up needing two sessions from now.



Buy Gear That Wins Fights
Second, put coins into high-end guns and shields when the timing is right. Watch for sales, because prices can sting, and you don't want to bankrupt yourself just to look kitted. But a premium weapon that you take to the Gunsmith and upgrade properly. That's real power. It changes how you move, how you peek, how confident you feel taking a scrap. Same deal with medical gear—Lance's premium options aren't luxury items when you're pinned and bleeding. They're the difference between stabilizing and getting cleaned up while you fumble a weak heal.



Keys, Attachments, and "Don't Go Broke" Runs
Third, keep Raider Hatch Keys for the runs where everything goes right and the exit turns ugly. 9K per use feels rude, sure, but it's basically paid certainty. No waiting, no crowded extract, no last-second third party. After that, spend on the small edges: extended mags, grips, and anything that makes your reloads and handling less punishing. Add augments too—Combat Mk. 2 is a personal favorite because passive regen saves you from wasting meds between fights. And if you're getting farmed, don't do pride runs. Buy a basic gun, basic meds, maybe a couple explosives, reset your momentum, and build back up without torching your whole stash.



Spend Like You Want To Extract
The trick is treating coins like a tool, not a scoreboard. Keep your stash growing, keep one strong kit ready, and keep an escape option in your pocket for the run where you're carrying your best haul. If you're ever short and you're trying to get your loadouts back on track, it helps to plan purchases ahead of time and, when it makes sense, buy cheap ARC Raiders Coins so you're not stuck choosing between staying competitive and staying solvent. You can learn more about it now at www.rsvsr.com.