I was one breath from extraction when my teammate whispered, “Wristwatch.” The Plaza Rosa apartment went quiet as we dug into a drawer and found that tiny Rare trinket. You can feel a run change its weight in that moment.
I’ve chased fine loot across Buried City enough to know where your time is best spent. Below I’ll show where I found the Fine Wristwatch, how it behaves in your inventory, and the smart choices I make when one drops on a hectic raid.
I once lifted a dusty watch out from behind a framed photo in a Plaza Rosa flat — and that find told me everything you need to start hunting.
The Fine Wristwatch isn’t fixed to one chest or vendor; it spawns in containers you would ignore if you’re rushing. I found my most recent one on a chipped kitchen counter in a Plaza Rosa apartment in Buried City. Keep your eyes on cabinets, bedside drawers, and those narrow living-room nooks where scavengers leave crumbs.
There’s a map modifier you should watch for on Buried City: the Bird City modifier. It raises trinket spawn rates across the board, nudging rare drops toward you without guaranteeing them. When Bird City appears, slow your sprint and sweep Residential Areas thoroughly.
The Fine Wristwatch is a miner’s glint in a collapsed shaft — small, easy to miss, but worth digging for. Cabinets, suitcases, and small wall safes are common spawn points. If you see a Safe Pocket on a run, stash trinkets there; it buys you time and prevents accidental sales or losses during extraction chaos.
Where can I find the Fine Wristwatch in ARC Raiders?
You’ll increase your odds by targeting Buried City runs with the Bird City modifier and by sweeping Residential Areas on any map. Prioritize apartments and small storage rooms. If you’re on Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox, coordinate with your team so one player can sweep interiors while others clear threats — efficient role play raises your drop rate per minute.
I once sold one for a fast chunk of credits between waves — that quick sale taught me to plan before clicking Sell.
Fine Wristwatches typically sell for 3,000 credits. I treat that as reliable pocket money during short runs. But there’s a second, more strategic use now: the Weather Monitor project asks for one Fine Wristwatch as a submission to reach Level 3 Renegade. If that project is active for you, hold one back.
Treat a Safe Pocket as a pocket-sized vault: if you pick up a Watch and a Safe Pocket becomes available, move it there immediately. It prevents accidental liquidation and lets you choose whether to convert trinkets into credits or contribute to project progress at extraction.
How do I use the Fine Wristwatch in ARC Raiders?
Sell it to any vendor for about 3,000 credits if you need immediate cash flow. If the Weather Monitor project is live, submit one Fine Wristwatch to progress toward the reward and the Level 3 Renegade milestone. I prefer to carry one extra until I confirm project requirements, then decide between cash or progress based on my squad’s needs.
How much is the Fine Wristwatch worth?
Monetary value: roughly 3,000 in-game credits per piece. Strategic value: that depends on your goals — quick funds, or a one-item submission that advances Weather Monitor tasks. I weigh immediate purchases for ammo and gadgets against long-term gains from project completion and coordinate with teammates before selling the last copy.
If you want to hunt them efficiently: aim for Bird City runs on Buried City, sweep Residential Areas, stash finds in a Safe Pocket, and check whether the Weather Monitor project is active before you sell — those small decisions flip a random trinket into steady advantage. Will you farm them for credits or hoard them for the project and risk a competitive debate with your squadmates?