If they do, I can't really put my finger on the math.. because I almost exclusively do free kits on stella montis; atleast 90% of my playtime by this point.. and i'm running up against people with IV's more than half the games(synth fuel op).. I've had night's where i've been waxed all night long, and the needle doesn't move either.. the few times i've ran trials or helped friends w/ quests/items; both day and night, i'll run whatever kits i've had from those and don't even repair.. i'll kill people with free kits, then a group with 3's and 4's come flying in or the other way around.. it's been pretty consistently all over the place..
I've been seeing this sorta "meta" pop up recently with people talking, where you go in with essentially nothing and butt whatever valuable.. since if you don't do free loadout, you actually still have a butt slot. He potentionally got a blueprint and shield from looting and just dipped because there was no point in trying to fight you.. and just better to rinse repeat. The fact he also had a snowglobe makes it seem he was hitting residentials.. it's basically hatchet running, but arc raiders
Or could be a bot.. also heard that people are selling and buying blueprints ect.. wolfpack bp's are like 5$? whether that shit sells, idk lol.