Arc Raiders Loot List

Interactive loot decision tool for Arc Raiders - quickly determine what to keep, recycle, or sell.

🚀 Quick Start

Visit the live app: https://otdavies.github.io/RaiderCache/

Local Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Fetch game data
npm run fetch-data

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

📊 Data Sources

This tool uses data from multiple sources:

• MetaForge API - Primary live data source for items, quests, and icons
• Local Static Files - Hideout modules and projects (updated manually as needed)
• Item data and icons are auto-updated daily via GitHub Actions

🛠️ Tech Stack

• TypeScript - Type safety and better maintainability
• Vite - Fast build tool and dev server
• Fuse.js - Fuzzy search functionality
• Custom CSS - Tailored to Arc Raiders aesthetic
• GitHub Pages - Free hosting
• GitHub Actions - Automated data updates

📖 How It Works

Decisions

The app analyzes each item based on:

1. Quest Requirements - Items needed for active quests (KEEP)
2. Project Requirements - Items needed for projects (KEEP)
3. Hideout Upgrades - Materials for workshop upgrades (KEEP)
4. Crafting Value - Items used in valuable recipes (SITUATIONAL)
5. Market Value - High-value trinkets (SELL)
6. Recycle Value - Items that recycle into useful materials (RECYCLE)

Automated Updates

• Data automatically syncs daily at 6 AM UTC
• GitHub Actions workflow fetches latest data from MetaForge API
• WebP icons are converted to PNG format (128x128)
• Validates data integrity before deployment
• Automatically rebuilds and redeploys the app

🎯 Usage Tips

1. Set Your Hideout Levels - Update the workshop tracker to get personalized recommendations
2. Use Filters - Click decision badges to filter by Keep/Recycle/Sell
3. Search Quickly - Type any item name for instant results
4. Click Items - View detailed information, recipes, and locations
5. Bookmark Favorites - Star items you want to track

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find bugs or have suggestions:

1. Open an issue on GitHub
2. Submit a pull request
3. Report data inconsistencies

📝 License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is a community-created tool and is not affiliated with Embark Studios. All Arc Raiders game content © Embark Studios AB.

🙏 Credits

Data & Icons

• Primary Data Source: MetaForge API
  • Comprehensive item and quest data with frequent updates
  • High-quality WebP icons (converted to PNG for compatibility)
  • Active community-maintained API
• Static Data: Hideout modules and projects maintained locally

Additional Resources

• Game Content: All Arc Raiders game content © Embark Studios AB
• Official Game: Arc Raiders
• Attribution: Data provided by metaforge.app - check out their tooltips and API!

Special Thanks

• MetaForge team for maintaining the community API and comprehensive game database
• Arc Raiders community for ongoing support and contributions
• Embark Studios for creating Arc Raiders

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