Cracked Bioscanner
Weight: 2.0 kg | Stack Size: 3 | Sell Value: 1,000 Raider Coins | Found in: Medical Areas
Cracked Bioscanners are Rare recyclable items found exclusively in Medical areas throughout Arc Raiders. Players need exactly 2 Cracked Bioscanners to upgrade their Medical Lab from Level 1 to Level 2, making this one of the first rare items new Raiders actively hunt for. The Medical Lab Level 2 upgrade also requires 5 Durable Cloth, so farming both items simultaneously at the same Medical locations saves significant time.
This guide covers the best maps, container types, and specific locations to farm Cracked Bioscanners efficiently. With the right approach, you can find both Cracked Bioscanners in a single raid at locations like Testing Annex on Dam Battlegrounds.
Best Cracked Bioscanner Locations
While Cracked Bioscanners can spawn across multiple maps in Medical areas, several locations stand out for reliable farming. Below are the best spots organized by map, starting with the most efficient options based on community data and loot density.
The DamThe DamSwampSwampVictory RidgeVictory RidgeWater TowersWater TowersElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA rocky basin full of old power generators.Loot: ElectricalRed LakesRed LakesScrap YardScrap YardLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialFormicai HillsFormicai HillsFormicai OutpostFormicai OutpostPrimary FacilityPrimary FacilityLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialBen Welder's SunroofBen Welder's SunroofRuby ResidenceRuby ResidenceWreckageWreckageHydroponic Dome ComplexHydroponic Dome ComplexA field scattered with glass domes that were once used for plant cultivation.High-threat area · Loot: Nature, Industrial, SecurityPale ApartmentsPale ApartmentsWest Broken BridgeWest Broken BridgeRaider Outpost EastRaider Outpost EastFloodgatesFloodgatesEast Broken BridgeEast Broken BridgePattern HousePattern HouseOld BattlegroundOld BattlegroundAn old First Wave battleground where lopsided forts and wrecked ARC parts still remain.Loot: ARCSmall CreekSmall CreekSouth Swamp OutpostSouth Swamp OutpostElectrical TowerElectrical TowerControl TowerControl TowerLocated above the Admin building. An excellent vantage point for looking out over the battlegrounds.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, SecurityPower Generation ComplexPower Generation ComplexA rusting relic of hydrogen infrastructure.Medium-threat area · Loot: Electrical, IndustrialTesting AnnexTesting AnnexA half-drowned testing center overlooking the red lakes.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialControlled Access ZoneControlled Access ZoneIvy and rusting ARC husks are all that’s seemingly left of this underground power stationHigh-threat area · Loot: ARC, MechanicalResearch & AdministrationResearch & AdministrationThe abandoned administrative building for the Enelica corporation.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalRed Lakes BalconyRed Lakes BalconyPipeline TowerPipeline TowerThe BreachThe BreachWater Treatment ControlWater Treatment ControlA concrete monolith of pipes, tubes, and old water treatment equipment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalGenerator HallGenerator Hall
Extraction point
New DistrictNew DistrictWest VillageWest VillageOld TownOld TownOutskirtsOutskirtsCorso da VinciCorso da VinciMarket RuinsMarket RuinsPiazza RomaPiazza RomaParking GarageParking GarageLoot: MechanicalSpace TravelSpace TravelThe satellite dishes of the old space travel building are frozen mid-tilt, still aimed at skies they no longer listen to.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalChurch RuinsChurch RuinsThis home for devout parishioners has been abandoned for years.Grandioso ApartmentsGrandioso ApartmentsThe former residences of workers from the Alcantara Dam.Medium-threat area · Loot: ResidentialMarano StationMarano StationPlaza RosaPlaza RosaMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialRed TowerRed TowerLoot: ResidentialPiazza ArbustoPiazza ArbustoMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialHospitalHospitalThis run-down hospital once served as the only source of medical aid in the greater Marano area.High-threat area · Loot: MedicalResearchResearchAn abandoned research building in central Marano. The labs are empty, dusty equipment still lined up as if someone might return at any moment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalSu Durante WarehousesSu Durante WarehousesBuried PropertiesBuried PropertiesGalleriaGalleriaEven after 200 years of disuse, the dilapidated Galleria still holds items of value.Loot: CommercialGas StationGas StationMain StreetMain StreetAbandoned Highway CampAbandoned Highway CampMarano ParkMarano ParkThe densely overgrown city park of Marano.Loot: NatureLibraryLibraryA dilapidated casket of books.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, Old WorldWarehouseWarehouseDune's EndDune's EndMaintenance DepotMaintenance DepotTown HallTown HallThe seat of government in Marano, before the Collapse.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldSanta Maria HousesSanta Maria HousesLoot: Residential, Old World
Extraction point
Loading BayLoading BayMedium-threat area · Loot: IndustrialAtriumAtriumCultural ArchivesCultural ArchivesAn underground storage unit of humanity’s premier works of art and literature.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldMedical ResearchMedical ResearchIt seems that advanced medical research was being conducted here, far beyond what Raiders have encountered in other old medical bays.High-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalAssemblyAssemblySome experimental technology was being explored on these high-tech assembly lines.CommunicationsCommunicationsLoot: Electrical, TechnologicalCentral CorridorCentral CorridorBusiness CenterBusiness CenterA large, hard to access viewing area where private meetings were likely hosted.Loot: Exodus, CommercialLobbyLobbyMedium-threat area · Loot: Security, TechnologicalCafeteriaCafeteriaFew traces of humanity are left in this strangely empty cafeteria.Assembly WorkshopsAssembly WorkshopsMedium-threat area · Loot: TechnologicalAuditoriumAuditoriumViewing DeckViewing DeckCargo Dock ACargo Dock ABusiness LoungeBusiness LoungeStorage RoomStorage RoomCargo Dock BCargo Dock BAssembly LineAssembly LineSecurity BridgeSecurity Bridge
Extraction point
Northern TracksNorthern TracksFallen EmperorFallen EmperorStuck between snow and debris, this giant walker seems to attract ARC attention from far beyond the Rust Belt.Loot: ARCSouthern PassSouthern PassFreight TerminalFreight TerminalAlmatera VillageAlmatera VillageIsolated yet seemingly close-knit, most of the village of Almatera has been swallowed by an avalanche.Railroad JunctionRailroad JunctionCrossing these train tracks, one may picture hungry astronomers heading out for lunch.Loot: Mechanical, ElectricalCommissary SupermarketCommissary SupermarketWith surprisingly elaborate shelving, this supermarket must've provisioned locals and astronomers alike.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, MedicalRailyardRailyardAn Exodus-era railyard, seemingly designed to handle delicate, uncommonly shaped freight.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalOld TownOld TownStrolling across these narrow streets, you can almost picture the days before astronomical and fallen behemoths.Medium-threat area · Loot: Residential, Old WorldLoading PlatformsLoading PlatformsThese platforms allow for the handling of particularly delicate goods.Loot: Industrial, ExodusElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA substation built to provide reliable power in the harshest weather conditions.Almatera StationAlmatera StationSaid to have once been a quaint local station, these tracks now seem to support high axle-load traffic.Medium-threat area · Loot: CommercialResearcher LodgingsResearcher LodgingsLoot: ResidentialTruck StopTruck StopA gasoline-stained refuge for the weary traveler.Frozen RiverFrozen RiverA long-frozen river that leaves prospective ice skaters dangerously exposed.Loot: NatureTransit TunnelTransit TunnelA sturdy concrete tunnel that has mostly withstood the test of time, providing shelter and safe passage.Dispatch TowerDispatch TowerWeather StationWeather StationA versatile meteorological instrument, long retired.Cielo Sereno ObservatoryCielo Sereno ObservatoryA marvel of astronomical ingenuity, even to those unable to fathom its one-time readings.Medium-threat area · Loot: Technological, ExodusOld HamletOld HamletStanding tall amongst the snows, this lodge straddles the line between rustic and chique.Loot: Old WorldDeep-Space TelescopeDeep-Space TelescopePerched atop a mountain summit, this marvel of astronomy puts all other antennas to shame.Loot: ExodusPiazza della RupePiazza della RupePorta BenvenutiPorta BenvenutiControlled Receiving FacilityControlled Receiving FacilityExtraction point
Storm Hut (approx., opens in a Flash Freeze)Dam Battlegrounds
The DamThe DamSwampSwampVictory RidgeVictory RidgeWater TowersWater TowersElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA rocky basin full of old power generators.Loot: ElectricalRed LakesRed LakesScrap YardScrap YardLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialFormicai HillsFormicai HillsFormicai OutpostFormicai OutpostPrimary FacilityPrimary FacilityLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialBen Welder's SunroofBen Welder's SunroofRuby ResidenceRuby ResidenceWreckageWreckageHydroponic Dome ComplexHydroponic Dome ComplexA field scattered with glass domes that were once used for plant cultivation.High-threat area · Loot: Nature, Industrial, SecurityPale ApartmentsPale ApartmentsWest Broken BridgeWest Broken BridgeRaider Outpost EastRaider Outpost EastFloodgatesFloodgatesEast Broken BridgeEast Broken BridgePattern HousePattern HouseOld BattlegroundOld BattlegroundAn old First Wave battleground where lopsided forts and wrecked ARC parts still remain.Loot: ARCSmall CreekSmall CreekSouth Swamp OutpostSouth Swamp OutpostElectrical TowerElectrical TowerControl TowerControl TowerLocated above the Admin building. An excellent vantage point for looking out over the battlegrounds.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, SecurityPower Generation ComplexPower Generation ComplexA rusting relic of hydrogen infrastructure.Medium-threat area · Loot: Electrical, IndustrialTesting AnnexTesting AnnexA half-drowned testing center overlooking the red lakes.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialControlled Access ZoneControlled Access ZoneIvy and rusting ARC husks are all that’s seemingly left of this underground power stationHigh-threat area · Loot: ARC, MechanicalResearch & AdministrationResearch & AdministrationThe abandoned administrative building for the Enelica corporation.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalRed Lakes BalconyRed Lakes BalconyPipeline TowerPipeline TowerThe BreachThe BreachWater Treatment ControlWater Treatment ControlA concrete monolith of pipes, tubes, and old water treatment equipment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalGenerator HallGenerator HallExtraction pointDam Battlegrounds accounts for 50% of all Cracked Bioscanner finds, making it the dominant farming map. The Testing Annex building is widely considered the best Medical spawn in the entire game. This single location contains a concentrated room with numerous medical containers that can be looted very quickly.
To reach Testing Annex, locate the building on your map and enter through the main entrance. Walk up the stairs past the alarm over the door, make a sharp left, and enter the medical room. Inside you will find multiple drawers, cabinets, and medical storage units packed into a small space. Many players report finding 2 Cracked Bioscanners in the same raid when they reach this room first.
Testing Annex is a high-traffic area with an extraction point nearby. If you spawn close, prioritize reaching it immediately. Even late in a raid, check this room since players often miss items or leave things behind.
The Research and Administration building on Dam Battlegrounds offers another reliable Medical spawn. From the reception area, use the zipline to go up, turn right, then left, and follow the corridor to the end until you find a door leading to a medical room. This area contains additional medical containers worth checking if Testing Annex has already been looted.
Buried City
New DistrictNew DistrictWest VillageWest VillageOld TownOld TownOutskirtsOutskirtsCorso da VinciCorso da VinciMarket RuinsMarket RuinsPiazza RomaPiazza RomaParking GarageParking GarageLoot: MechanicalSpace TravelSpace TravelThe satellite dishes of the old space travel building are frozen mid-tilt, still aimed at skies they no longer listen to.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalChurch RuinsChurch RuinsThis home for devout parishioners has been abandoned for years.Grandioso ApartmentsGrandioso ApartmentsThe former residences of workers from the Alcantara Dam.Medium-threat area · Loot: ResidentialMarano StationMarano StationPlaza RosaPlaza RosaMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialRed TowerRed TowerLoot: ResidentialPiazza ArbustoPiazza ArbustoMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialHospitalHospitalThis run-down hospital once served as the only source of medical aid in the greater Marano area.High-threat area · Loot: MedicalResearchResearchAn abandoned research building in central Marano. The labs are empty, dusty equipment still lined up as if someone might return at any moment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalSu Durante WarehousesSu Durante WarehousesBuried PropertiesBuried PropertiesGalleriaGalleriaEven after 200 years of disuse, the dilapidated Galleria still holds items of value.Loot: CommercialGas StationGas StationMain StreetMain StreetAbandoned Highway CampAbandoned Highway CampMarano ParkMarano ParkThe densely overgrown city park of Marano.Loot: NatureLibraryLibraryA dilapidated casket of books.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, Old WorldWarehouseWarehouseDune's EndDune's EndMaintenance DepotMaintenance DepotTown HallTown HallThe seat of government in Marano, before the Collapse.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldSanta Maria HousesSanta Maria HousesLoot: Residential, Old WorldExtraction pointBuried City contributes 21% of Cracked Bioscanner finds and features the Hospital, a high-risk Medical POI ideal for farming. This large building contains multiple floors of medical equipment, beds, and storage containers. Search thoroughly through each room, checking beds, shelves, and the tops of objects as Cracked Bioscanners can spawn in various spots.
If the Hospital yields no results, the nearby Research area serves as a secondary Medical location on Buried City. The proximity of these two POIs makes Buried City efficient for back-to-back Medical farming runs. One player reported finding a Cracked Bioscanner on a stretched bed outside one of the walls, so keep your eyes open for unconventional spawn locations.
Stella Montis
Loading BayLoading BayMedium-threat area · Loot: IndustrialAtriumAtriumCultural ArchivesCultural ArchivesAn underground storage unit of humanity’s premier works of art and literature.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldMedical ResearchMedical ResearchIt seems that advanced medical research was being conducted here, far beyond what Raiders have encountered in other old medical bays.High-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalAssemblyAssemblySome experimental technology was being explored on these high-tech assembly lines.CommunicationsCommunicationsLoot: Electrical, TechnologicalCentral CorridorCentral CorridorBusiness CenterBusiness CenterA large, hard to access viewing area where private meetings were likely hosted.Loot: Exodus, CommercialLobbyLobbyMedium-threat area · Loot: Security, TechnologicalCafeteriaCafeteriaFew traces of humanity are left in this strangely empty cafeteria.Assembly WorkshopsAssembly WorkshopsMedium-threat area · Loot: TechnologicalAuditoriumAuditoriumViewing DeckViewing DeckCargo Dock ACargo Dock ABusiness LoungeBusiness LoungeStorage RoomStorage RoomCargo Dock BCargo Dock BAssembly LineAssembly LineSecurity BridgeSecurity BridgeExtraction pointStella Montis accounts for 14% of Cracked Bioscanner finds. The map features Medical sectors where bioscanners spawn on shelves and in medical cabinets. Look for areas marked with the Medical tag and search all containers within those zones thoroughly.
The medical facilities on Stella Montis tend to be less contested than Dam Battlegrounds, making it a viable alternative when you want a quieter farming experience. Check laboratory shelves and research equipment storage areas for potential spawns.
The Spaceport
The Spaceport also contributes 14% of finds. The Space Travel building on the second floor contains medical spawns near wall openings. Search blue drawers and locker areas in this section for potential Cracked Bioscanner drops. While not as concentrated as Testing Annex, this location offers decent spawn rates with typically lower player traffic.
Riven Tides
Riven Tides has very few reported Cracked Bioscanner finds. Riven Tides has no Medical areas, so Cracked Bioscanner only turns up in the odd general container here. Not worth a dedicated run; pick them up if you’re there for something else.
Pendola Pass
Pendola Pass only arrived with the latest update, so reports are still thin. The game’s loot data fills the gap. The Medical loot on Pendola Pass sits in Commissary Supermarket. Commissary Supermarket is a medium-threat area, so it’s busy but manageable.
Northern TracksNorthern TracksFallen EmperorFallen EmperorStuck between snow and debris, this giant walker seems to attract ARC attention from far beyond the Rust Belt.Loot: ARCSouthern PassSouthern PassFreight TerminalFreight TerminalAlmatera VillageAlmatera VillageIsolated yet seemingly close-knit, most of the village of Almatera has been swallowed by an avalanche.Railroad JunctionRailroad JunctionCrossing these train tracks, one may picture hungry astronomers heading out for lunch.Loot: Mechanical, ElectricalCommissary SupermarketCommissary SupermarketWith surprisingly elaborate shelving, this supermarket must've provisioned locals and astronomers alike.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, MedicalRailyardRailyardAn Exodus-era railyard, seemingly designed to handle delicate, uncommonly shaped freight.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalOld TownOld TownStrolling across these narrow streets, you can almost picture the days before astronomical and fallen behemoths.Medium-threat area · Loot: Residential, Old WorldLoading PlatformsLoading PlatformsThese platforms allow for the handling of particularly delicate goods.Loot: Industrial, ExodusElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA substation built to provide reliable power in the harshest weather conditions.Almatera StationAlmatera StationSaid to have once been a quaint local station, these tracks now seem to support high axle-load traffic.Medium-threat area · Loot: CommercialResearcher LodgingsResearcher LodgingsLoot: ResidentialTruck StopTruck StopA gasoline-stained refuge for the weary traveler.Frozen RiverFrozen RiverA long-frozen river that leaves prospective ice skaters dangerously exposed.Loot: NatureTransit TunnelTransit TunnelA sturdy concrete tunnel that has mostly withstood the test of time, providing shelter and safe passage.Dispatch TowerDispatch TowerWeather StationWeather StationA versatile meteorological instrument, long retired.Cielo Sereno ObservatoryCielo Sereno ObservatoryA marvel of astronomical ingenuity, even to those unable to fathom its one-time readings.Medium-threat area · Loot: Technological, ExodusOld HamletOld HamletStanding tall amongst the snows, this lodge straddles the line between rustic and chique.Loot: Old WorldDeep-Space TelescopeDeep-Space TelescopePerched atop a mountain summit, this marvel of astronomy puts all other antennas to shame.Loot: ExodusPiazza della RupePiazza della RupePorta BenvenutiPorta BenvenutiControlled Receiving FacilityControlled Receiving FacilityExtraction pointStorm Hut (approx., opens in a Flash Freeze)What Do the Stats Tell Us
Dam Battlegrounds dominates with 50% of all Cracked Bioscanner finds according to community data. Buried City comes second at 21%, followed by Stella Montis and The Spaceport each contributing 14%. Blue Gate reports 0% spawns, making it inefficient for Cracked Bioscanner farming.
According to community loot data, 100% of all Cracked Bioscanner spawns come from standard Containers found in Medical areas. This includes medical cabinets, drawers, shelves, and storage units typically found in hospitals and research facilities. No other container types have reported Cracked Bioscanner drops.
Also Found Here
Containers hold more than one thing, so here’s what else is worth grabbing on the same run.
The Med Crates and Breachable Containers that hold Cracked Bioscanner, most often on Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City, also roll:
Rusted Shut Medical Kit
3 needed for Medical Lab Level 3. Where to find it
Laboratory Reagents
3 needed for Explosives Station Level 3. Where to find it
Antiseptic
8 needed for Medical Lab Level 3. Where to find it
Durable Cloth
5 needed for Medical Lab Level 2. Where to find it
Cracked Bioscanner also turns up in Breachable Containers and wall panels on Stella Montis and Buried City, alongside:
Plastic Parts
25 needed for Gear Bench Level 1, 50 for Utility Station Level 1.
Where Are Cracked Bioscanners Found
Cracked Bioscanners spawn exclusively in Medical areas, marked on the map with a cross icon. These zones contain hospitals, clinics, testing facilities, and research labs, where medical equipment such as bioscanners naturally appear. Look for the Medical tag when selecting waypoints to POIs on your map.
Generally, the medical sectors of any map are likely to contain Cracked Bioscanners, as they serve a medical purpose and are unlikely to be found elsewhere than in medical supplies.
What Is A Cracked Bioscanner
Cracked Bioscanners are classified as Rare recyclable items in Arc Raiders. Each Cracked Bioscanner weighs 2.0 kg, stacks up to 3, and sells for 1,000 Raider Coins at vendors. The item appears as a handheld scanning device with visible damage, explaining its “cracked” designation.
When recycled at the Raider Den, a Cracked Bioscanner yields 3 Batteries (worth 750 coins) and 3 Rubber Parts (worth 150 coins) for a total recycle value of 900 coins. Salvaging topside produces reduced materials, making recycling the better option if you need the components rather than coins.
Why You Need Cracked Bioscanners
Cracked Bioscanners serve a critical purpose in Arc Raiders progression, making them worth farming rather than selling immediately. This item unlocks essential Medical Lab functionality that every Raider needs.
Medical Lab Level 2
The primary use of Cracked Bioscanners is upgrading your Medical Lab from Level 1 to Level 2. You need exactly 2 Cracked Bioscanners along with 5 Durable Cloth to complete this upgrade. The Medical Lab Level 2 unlocks additional healing item crafting recipes that significantly improve your raid survivability.
Given their Rare status and specific spawn locations, Cracked Bioscanners should be prioritized for the Medical Lab upgrade. Only sell or recycle extras once you have gathered the 2 required for the workbench upgrade. Since you also need Durable Cloth from the same Medical areas, farm both items together for maximum efficiency.
Recycle vs Sell
Cracked Bioscanners sell for 1,000 Raider Coins each. Recycling yields 900 coins worth of materials (3 Batteries at 250 each, 3 Rubber Parts at 50 each). Selling gives you 100 more coins directly, making it the better option for pure profit after completing your Medical Lab upgrade.
We recommend keeping all Cracked Bioscanners until you complete the Medical Lab Level 2 upgrade. After that, sell any extras for the higher coin value unless you specifically need Batteries or Rubber Parts for other crafting projects.
Tips For Farming Cracked Bioscanners
Cracked Bioscanners stack to 3, and each weighs 2.0 kg. Plan your inventory space accordingly, though you only need 2 for the Medical Lab upgrade. A single successful run to Testing Annex can yield both required Cracked Bioscanners if you arrive first and get favorable spawns.
Always use your Safe Pocket for Cracked Bioscanners. Equip any Augment in a custom Build rather than running free loadouts to ensure you have Safe Pocket access. Losing a Rare item to another player or a bad extraction is frustrating when you only need 2 total.
While farming Medical areas for Cracked Bioscanners, grab Laboratory Reagents and Rusted Shut Medical Kits whenever you see them. These items are needed for Medical Lab Level 3, so collecting them early saves future farming runs. Testing Annex regularly spawns all three items, making it a one-stop shop for Medical Lab progression.
Track your Medical Lab upgrade mission to display an icon showing required items. This helps you quickly identify Cracked Bioscanners and Durable Cloth while looting busy Medical areas.
Run multiple short raids rather than one long expedition. Hit Testing Annex on Dam Battlegrounds, grab your medical loot, and extract quickly using the nearby extraction point. The spawns refresh each raid, making quick runs more efficient than full map exploration. Expect 1-3 runs to gather both Cracked Bioscanners needed for Medical Lab Level 2.
If Dam Battlegrounds feels too contested, try the Hospital on Buried City during off-peak hours. The larger building takes longer to search but offers more total spawn points. You can also pick up Antiseptic from these same Medical areas for crafting healing items later.
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