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What is the Rotary Encoder?

The Rotary Encoder is a Rare item that you can find while scavenging, most commonly in areas like Exodus. It weighs 1.5 units and has a base sell price of 3,000 coins. One of its main characteristics is that it?s recyclable into crafting materials: specifically, it gives 2 Electrical Components and 2 Processors when recycled. If you salvage it instead, you get 2 Processors.

In short, it?s a small but versatile resource that can either feed crafting or support certain quests.

Can I Use it in Quests?

Yes. One important factor in deciding whether to keep it is whether a quest requires it. Currently, you need 1 Rotary Encoder for the quest ?With A View.? This is a story quest, so if you?re planning to progress or complete all optional quests, it?s a good idea to hold at least one until you finish that quest.

Once you complete the quest, extra Rotary Encoders are mostly optional unless you want to stockpile materials for crafting.

Should I Recycle It?

From a crafting standpoint, recycling the Rotary Encoder is often the most practical choice. Here?s why:

Materials are useful. Recycling gives you Electrical Components and Processors, both of which are used in multiple crafting recipes. Processors, in particular, are in high demand for advanced gear and upgrades.

Space management. Inventory space is limited in Arc Raiders. Keeping rare items that don?t have immediate use can clog your inventory. Recycling frees up room and gives materials you can use right away.

Economic value. Selling is an option if you need coins, but the value of the materials you get from recycling often exceeds the coins you?d make by selling it directly.

In practice, most veteran players only keep one for quest purposes and recycle any extras.

Is It Worth Stockpiling?

Some players like to keep extra Rotary Encoders ?just in case,? but this isn?t usually necessary unless you?re chasing specific crafting goals or like to be fully prepared for patch changes. Most players find that processors and electrical components are better used immediately, either for crafting gear or building mods, rather than sitting in storage.

If you?re trying to complete higher-tier crafting quickly, holding onto a few can make sense. For example, certain mods or weapons might require multiple processors, so having a few spare Rotary Encoders means you can recycle them when needed without hunting down more.

How Do Experienced Players Handle Finding One?

Here?s the common approach I see in raids and scavenging runs:

Pick up every Rotary Encoder you see. They?re rare enough that you don?t want to skip them.

Check inventory. If you already have one for the quest, consider whether you?ll need extra for crafting.

Recycle extras immediately. The electrical components and processors are almost always more valuable than holding onto multiple rare items.

This pattern keeps inventory clean and ensures you?re always building useful resources without overstocking rare loot.

How It Feels in Practice

The key thing to understand is how the Rotary Encoder fits into gameplay flow:

Early game: You may only need one for the quest. Holding extras isn?t critical yet.

Mid-game: As you start crafting more advanced equipment, recycling these items becomes much more useful. Processors from Rotary Encoders can save time and materials.

Endgame: You?ll likely have enough scavenged or recycled processors that keeping Rotary Encoders for long-term storage is unnecessary unless you want to max out crafting efficiency.

Think of them as ?material boosters? rather than rare loot for collecting.

Buying vs. Scavenging

Sometimes players wonder whether they should try to get Rotary Encoders from the market, crafting, or just scavenging. Honestly, scavenging is generally more reliable. However, if you?re looking to speed up certain builds or quests, it can make sense to buy missing pieces directly. For example, if you need processors and haven?t found enough Rotary Encoders, you might even consider buying related blueprints?like choosing to buy bobcat blueprint to access components indirectly. This avoids multiple scavenging trips and keeps progression smooth.

Bottom Line: Keep or Recycle?

Here?s the simplest way to think about it:

Keep one for the quest ?With A View.?

Recycle extras into Electrical Components and Processors for crafting.

Only stockpile more if you are planning ahead for specific advanced builds.

Veteran players almost always follow this approach because it balances inventory space with crafting needs. You won?t miss the Rotary Encoders if you recycle them, but you will miss out on materials if you hold onto too many.

The Rotary Encoder is useful but not essential to hoard. Treat it like a mini resource node: pick it up, use it wisely, and recycle extras. Its real value comes from the crafting materials you gain rather than the item itself.

By keeping this strategy in mind, you can optimize both inventory space and crafting efficiency, and make sure your scavenging trips are always productive. In practice, one quest-use Rotary Encoder and recycling the rest is the most practical approach most experienced players use.

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