10 best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring and where to get them
Discover the best Spirit Ashes and learn how to use them in Elden Ring
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Looking for the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring? Spirit Ashes are an exceptional aid in most Elden Ring boss fights. These handy summons will call spectral beings to assist you in fights and help take attention off you in battles, giving you time to heal or perform a weapon attack.
With over 60 to find and choose from in the game, we’ve put together a list of the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring along with an explainer of how to use them and where to find them. With this, you should be all set to take on the hardest bosses of the Lands Between, and ready to face the many additional challenges awaiting you in the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC.
10. Lone Wolf Ashes
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- FP Cost: 55
- Location: Church of Elleh, Limgrave.
The Lone Wolf Ashes are found much earlier than the other Spirit Ashes mentioned below, but that doesn’t make them useless. They might not offer the same damage potential as the Radahn Soldiers and other spirits, but the Lone Wolf Ashes are fast, nimble, and able to easily hold enemy aggression while avoiding damage. This makes them excellent distractions that will give you plenty of time to breathe, heal, and reposition during tough boss fights.
Like the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets mentioned further down, we found that the Lone Wolf Ashes are able to consistently interrupt enemies to keep them stun-locked for long periods of time. When you add in your own damage and attack speed to contribute to the stun-lock effort, certain enemies and bosses become a piece of cake.
How to get the Lone Wolf Ashes:
You’ll get the Lone Wolf Ashes from Renna at the Church of Elleh. This interaction will occur after Melina gives you the Spectral Steed Whistle for Torrent , so it should be during the opening hours.
9. Radahn Soldiers
- FP Cost: 71
- Location: War-Dead Catacombs, Caelid.
The Radahn Soldiers are relentless attackers. They’ll instantly gain aggression on a nearest enemy and pursue them until dead. The Radahn Soldiers might not always follow the enemy you expect when out in the field, but their ruthlessness makes them excellent allies in boss battles.
While Bloodhound Knight Floh, mentioned below, might deal more damage, the Radahn Soldiers come in a pair and have better defence. This means they won’t suffer from the same stunning issues as Floh, making them formidable distractions. You can use them to soak up hits and deal some fiery melee attacks while you dash out of range to heal or use other items.
How to get the Radahn Soldiers Ashes:
You’ll find the Radahn Soldiers in the War-Dead Catacombs, a dungeon near the shoreline in Starscourge Radahn’s boss arena.
- Inside, head past the fighting spirits and use the back-right stairwell to get to the upper level.
- Follow the path through the door and to the end of the corridor, past the soldier with a longbow.
- Continue following the path around until you pass another soldier and head into a chamber.
- Jump through the nearby window and go upstairs to find the Radahn Soldiers Spirit Ashes on a corpse.
8. Bloodhound Knight Floh
- FP Cost: 95
- Location: Gelmir Hero’s Grave, Mt. Gelmir.
Bloodhound Knights are infamous in Elden Ring, and Bloodhound Knight Floh is a rabid attacker. Fortunately, he’s ready to fight with your Tarnished as a powerful ally, and he sure is strong. Bloodhound Knight Floh will attack immediately when summoned and deal constant damage with relentless melee strikes. These build up the bleed effect on enemies, allowing Bloodhound Knight Floh to inflict huge damage in a short amount of time.
While Bloodhound Knight Floh is powerful, he also has fairly low health and gets stunned easily by enemies. To deal with this, you’ll need to match his ferocity and work hard to pull enemy aggression away. If you manage to strike the perfect balance between protecting Floh and letting him unleash chaos, most enemies won’t stand a chance.
How to get the Bloodhound Knight Floh Ashes:
Bloodhound Knight Floh is rather simple to get. Just head to the Gelmir Hero’s Grave Dungeon and kill the Red Wolf of the Champion boss within to get this Spirit Ash.
7. Banished Knight Oleg
- FP Cost: 100
- Location: Fringefolk Hero’s Grave, Limgrave.
If you’ve fought Commander Niall , Banished Knight Oleg might seem familiar. Niall summons two spirits to assist in his boss battle, and the Banished Knight Oleg Spirit Ash allows you to recruit one of them to your team. This powerful ally wields two swords that he uses for fast melee attacks, while also using a whirlwind ability to deal some area of effect damage. However, Oleg’s strength doesn’t only lie in his damage. Oleg also has plenty of health, making him a strong tank, and will constantly focus on attacking enemies. This makes him an excellent support in any fight, as he will hold enemy aggression and easily build up damage while you take a quick break to heal.
How to get the Banished Knight Oleg Ashes:
Oleg is available after defeating the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in Fringefolk Hero’s Grave , a dungeon located through a stonesword key door in the Stranded Graveyard. This technically makes him one of the earliest Spirit Ashes you can find. However, you’ll need to spend some time levelling up to defeat this boss, as it is much more difficult than most other enemies in Limgrave. We recommend coming back here after defeating Godrick the Grafted .
6. Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets
- FP Cost: 97
- Location: Nokstella, Eternal City.
Many of the spirits mentioned in this guide are powerful solo supports, but that isn’t the case for every Spirit Ash. The Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets are a deadly duo that you can summon to crush enemies with fast, strong attacks. They don’t have lots of health initially, but they’re able to move quickly to avoid taking damage.
As they dart around the map, they’ll use a mix of spells and melee attacks to deal consistent damage to enemies. They also tend to tag team opponents, constantly switching from long to short range positions. This can easily stunlock enemies, leaving them vulnerable to a quick, easy kill.
Upon reaching +10, the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets are truly unstoppable. Their health receives a huge boost, transforming them from glass cannons into formidable allies. However, it’s worth noting that they perform best at short-medium range. If you need a long-ranged attacker to deal with bosses and enemies that fight across large arenas, consider using Latenna the Albinauric as mentioned below.
How to get the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets Ashes:
You can find the Nightmaiden and Swordstress Puppets in Nokstella, Eternal City. This is a secret area that you can access by taking a coffin down a waterfall from the Nameless Eternal City Site of Grace in the Deeproot Depths and passing through Ainsel River Main. When you reach Nokstella, continue climbing the stairs until you reach a balcony with a stonesword key door leading into a tomb. Open a chest within to find the Spirit Ashes.
5. Latenna the Albinauric
- FP Cost: 74
- Location: Slumbering Wolf’s Shack/Village of the Albinaurics.
Latenna the Albinauric uses a bow to attack from a distance, but she doesn’t have a melee option. In fact, Latenna will struggle to get close to enemies at all, as she can’t move when summoned. This might make her a controversial pick, as she won’t be able to easily track faster bosses and enemies in tight areas.
However, when you’re against foes that occupy larger arenas, such as Rennala or Astel, Naturalborn of the Void , you’ll find that Latenna absolutely destroys them from a distance. Since these are some of Elden Ring’s toughest bosses, Latenna’s help will prove invaluable. Her attacks are very powerful, so she’s an absolute powerhouse in the right situation.
It’s also worth noting that Latenna has a secret mechanic that many might not spot. If an enemy wolf approaches Latenna, she can hop on top and use it as a mount. This allows her to move freely and, while it is incredibly situational, makes her even stronger.
How to get the Latenna the Albinauric Ashes:
To get Latenna, you must first go to Slumbering Wolf Shack. There, Latenna will agree to join you, but she cannot fight. To get her Spirit Ashes, head to the Village of the Albinaurics in the southwest of Liurnia and speak with Albus to get a piece of the Haligtree Secret Medallion. When you have this item, Latenna becomes a spirit that you can summon.
4. Lhutel the Headless
- FP Cost: 104
- Location: Tombsward Catacombs, Weeping Peninsula.
Like many other spirits in this guide, Lhutel the Headless offers a variety of melee and ranged attacks that make them useful in most situations. They use a lance that deals the death status effect for their melee, and occasionally launches them towards foes to strike from a distance. Either of these attacks deal plenty of damage, making Lhutel a powerful support in any boss battle.
Lhutel’s ranged attacks allow her to keep the pressure on enemies from a distance, which lets them maintain enemy aggression. This might sound dangerous, as losing your Spirit Ash early in a fight might leave you vulnerable, but Lhutel has plenty of defensive options that make them an excellent tank. Their heavy armor and shield make it easy to soak up the damage, while their teleport ability allows them to lead enemies around the arena while you take a break to recover or charge up a powerful attack.
How to get the Lhutel the Headless Ashes:
Surprisingly, Lhutel is one of the easiest Spirit Ashes to find on this list. Simply go to the Tombsward Catacombs, a relatively early-game dungeon in the Weeping Peninsula, and kill the Cemetery Shade boss within. You will receive the Lhutel the Headless Spirit Ash as your reward.
3. Dung Eater Puppet
- FP Cost: 118
- Location: Seluvis’ Rise, Liurnia of the Lakes.
The Dung Eater Puppet is hard to get, but incredibly powerful. The Dung Eater is a key NPC throughout Elden Ring and, through a series of quest steps involving them and Seluvis, you can recruit them to your team as a Spirit Ash. Like Black Knife Tiche, the Dung Eater has a variety of attacks that make him suitable for any occasion, and even capable of tearing through some bosses alone.
For their melee attacks, the Dung Eater Puppet uses a greatsword that inflicts the bleed effect. This makes them an obvious pick for anyone using a bleed build, such as our Rivers of Blood , Arcane Blood Lord , or Dexterity Bloodhound builds . Their ranged attacks send out ghostly wraiths towards enemies, allowing the Dung Eater Puppet to remain effective from a distance.
How to get the Dung Eater Puppet Ashes:
- Meet Ranni at Ranni’s Rise behind Caria Manor. After this, do not progress further in her quest (completing further steps of Ranni’s quest will prevent you from gaining the Dung Eater Puppet).
- Speak with Seluvis in his tower.
- Get Seluvis’ Potion and then progress the Dung Eater’s quest until he goes to the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds.
- Give the Dung Eater Seluvis’ Potion. Enter Seluvis’ secret lab in the ruin near his tower.
- Chat with him about the secret lab and ask for your own to unlock the option to buy some, including the Dung Eater Puppet, for Starlight Shards.
Unfortunately, getting the Dung Eater Puppet Spirit Ash will lock you out of his questline, preventing you from reaching his ending. If you want to use the Dung Eater Puppet, you’ll need to set your sights on another of Elden Ring’s many endings .
2. Black Knife Tiche
- FP Cost: 132
- Location: Ringleader’s Evergaol, Liurnia of the Lakes.
Black Knife Tiche comes equipped with a range of options that allow her to deal melee and ranged damage. This assassin-like spirit somersaults around the field to close the distance and strikes with her Black Knife or bow, both of which deal huge damage. She will also use an ability that can knock enemies down to the ground, giving you an easy advantage in tough fights.
While she doesn’t have enough health to be an obvious choice as a tank, Black Knife Tiche also manages to dodge lots of attacks while moving around the field. Her speed and quick reflexes make her an ideal summon for holding enemy aggression without immediately dying, making her an unexpectedly strong support character. The only downside is that you won’t find Black Knife Tiche until late in your Elden Ring adventure, as she’s located in the optional Moonlight Altar area in Liurnia.
How to get the Black Knife Tiche Ashes:
To reach the Moonlight Altar, you must progress to the end of Ranni’s questline. Then, head to the Ringleader’s Evergaol and kill Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader. You will get the Black Knife Tiche Spirit Ash as your reward.
1. Mimic Tear
- HP Cost: 660
- Location: Night’s Sacred Ground, Nokron, Eternal City.
The Mimic Tear is undoubtedly the best Spirit Ash in Elden Ring. It is essentially a copy of your character, spawning with the weapons and armor you have equipped when summoned. This means those using the best weapons and best spells in Elden Ring will suddenly be able to duplicate their damage. Since this Spirit Ash is so customisable, it also offers unparalleled damage type variety, making it a fantastic choice for any fight. You may have heard that the Mimic Tear received some nerfs post-launch, ending my complete and utter infatuation , but they’re still a brilliant choice for every scenario.
The Mimic Tear is also a rather tanky summon, with plenty of health allowing it to soak up hits from bosses. This makes it a useful damage sponge that will protect you while healing or equipping items, giving you time to breathe in an otherwise tense situation. Bear in mind, though, that the Mimic Tear does leech health from you when summoned - it costs 660 HP to call, rather than FP.
How to get the Mimic Tear Ashes:
- To get the Mimic Tear Spirit Ash, you must head to Nokron, Eternal City.
- After descending into this underground region from Limgrave’s Mistwood, continue through until you find the Mimic Tear boss.
- Kill them and head along the bridge.
- Follow the path down to the left and continue northwest until you reach the Night’s Sacred Ground Site of Grace .
- From there, follow the nearby rooftops along until you reach a bridge over to an open window.
- Drop into the temple below and find the stonesword key door, which you can pass through to find the Mimic Tear ashes in a chest.
Best early game Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
The best Spirit Ashes you can get in the early sections of Elden Ring are the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes .
- FP Cost: 31
- Location: Stormhill Shack, Limgrave.
Although the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes won’t cut the mustard later on in Elden Ring, for a new playthrough it’s a solid option. This is in part due to its low FP cost and ability to inflict poison build-up. This is especially helpful against enemies with poison vulnerability
Although its attacks are slow and won’t inflict massive damage, the main draw of the Spirit Jellyfish is how easy it is to obtain early on and its ability to distract enemies as you sneak behind them for attacks.
How to get the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes:
To get the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes simply speak with Roderika in the Stormhill Shack in Limgrave. You’ll likely encounter the area on the way to Stormveil Castle for the Margit fight.
How to use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
To use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring, you first need to get the Spirit Calling Bell from Renna the Witch . Renna will spawn in the Church of Elleh after you receive Torrent from Melina. If you don’t meet Renna at the start of the game, the Spirit Calling Bell will be available for purchase from the Twin Maiden Husks in the left wing of the Roundtable Hold.
To summon a Spirit Ash, you need to equip it to your quick items bar or pouch. Once the Spirit Ash is equipped, you’ll be able to summon it to help in challenging fights. However, you can’t just summon them wherever you want. You must be near a Rebirth Monument, which is a small stone tower near the ground. These tend to be hard to spot, but just look in the lower-left corner and check if there is a small gate symbol. If there is, you can use Spirit Ashes.
There are a few limits that you should know about with Spirit Ashes. Firstly, you cannot use more than one Spirit Ash at a time. You also can’t use Spirit Ashes in multiplayer , as you already have help from your online allies.
How to upgrade Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
If you notice your Spirit Ashes are getting weak as you advance, don’t panic. You can upgrade them to become stronger and have more health, but you’ll need to complete Roderika’s quest first.
Shortly after proceeding through Stormgate, you will arrive at Stormhill Shack . Here, a girl with a red hood speaks about the Spider in Castle Stormveil . This is actually a Grafted Scion that you will find wandering around a hall in the castle shortly after the Rampart Tower Site of Grace . In an outside area connected to this hall, you will find dogs munching on a pile of bodies. Loot the Chrysalids’ Memento from these bodies and return it to the girl, who reveals her name to be Roderika .
Roderika will then travel to the Roundtable Hold , so fast travel there and speak to her again by the fire. Then, you need to run back and forth between her and Master Hewg, the blacksmith at the Hold, a few times and exhaust any dialogue options. Eventually, Roderika will find her calling and become a Spirit Tuner . Roderika will now upgrade your Spirit Ashes in exchange for Ghost Gloveworts , which are ghostly flowers that you will find in dungeons and underground caves.
That wraps up our list of the 10 best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring. To grow even stronger, take a look at our list of the best armor and best builds in Elden Ring . If you want to fight through the main quest with your Spirit Ash companion, check out our Elden Ring walkthrough . To put them to the test with a nearby challenge, take a look at our Elden Ring boss locations guide .
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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them
These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints
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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.
This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.
We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.
In this guide:
- What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
- Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
- Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations
What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).
To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.
It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.
Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:
| Blueprint | Type | Recipe | Crafted At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Heavy Gun Parts 3x Canister | Gunsmith 3 |
| Blue Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Aphelion | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Matriarch Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Combat Mk. 3 (Flanking) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Complex Gun Parts | Material | 2x Light Gun Parts 2x Medium Gun Parts 2x Heavy Gun Parts | Refiner 3 |
| Fireworks Box | Quick Use | 1x Explosive Compound 3x Pop Trigger | Explosives Station 2 |
| Gas Mine | Mine | 4x Chemicals 2x Rubber Parts | Explosives Station 1 |
| Green Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Pulse Mine | Mine | 1x Crude Explosives 1x Wires | Explosives Station 1 |
| Seeker Grenade | Grenade | 1x Crude Explosives 2x ARC Alloy | Explosives Station 1 |
| Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Angled Grip II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Angled Grip III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Hullcracker | Weapon | 1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus Modules | Gunsmith 3 |
| Launcher Ammo | Ammo | 5x Metal Parts 1x Crude Explosives | Workbench 1 |
| Anvil | Weapon | 5x Mechanical Components 5x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 2 |
| Anvil Splitter | Mod | 2x Mod Components 3x Processor | Gunsmith 3 |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Barricade Kit | Quick Use | 1x Mechanical Components | Utility Station 2 |
| Blaze Grenade | Grenade | 1x Explosive Compound 2x Oil | Explosives Station 3 |
| Bobcat | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 3 |
| Osprey | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 7x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Burletta | Weapon | 3x Mechanical Components 3x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 |
| Compensator II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Compensator III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Defibrillator | Quick Use | 9x Plastic Parts 1x Moss | Medical Lab 2 |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Equalizer | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Barrel | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Light Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Light Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Medium Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Medium Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Shotgun Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Shotgun Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Remote Raider Flare | Quick Use | 2x Chemicals 4x Rubber Parts | Utility Station 1 |
| Heavy Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Venator | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 5x Magnet | Gunsmith 3 |
| Il Toro | Weapon | 5x Mechanical Components 6x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 |
| Jolt Mine | Mine | 1x Electrical Components 1x Battery | Explosives Station 2 |
| Explosive Mine | Mine | 1x Explosive Compound 1x Sensors | Explosives Station 3 |
| Jupiter | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Light Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Lightweight Stock | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Lure Grenade | Grenade | 1x Speaker Component 1x Electrical Components | Utility Station 2 |
| Medium Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Torrente | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 6x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Muzzle Brake II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Muzzle Brake III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Padded Stock | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Shotgun Choke II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Shotgun Choke III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Shotgun Silencer | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Showstopper | Grenade | 1x Advanced Electrical Components 1x Voltage Converter | Explosives Station 3 |
| Silencer I | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Silencer II | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Snap Hook | Quick Use | 2x Power Rod 3x Rope 1x Exodus Modules | Utility Station 3 |
| Stable Stock II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Stable Stock III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Tagging Grenade | Grenade | 1x Electrical Components 1x Sensors | Utility Station 3 |
| Tempest | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 3x Canister | Gunsmith 3 |
| Trigger Nade | Grenade | 2x Crude Explosives 1x Processor | Explosives Station 2 |
| Vertical Grip II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Vertical Grip III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Vita Shot | Quick Use | 2x Antiseptic 1x Syringe | Medical Lab 3 |
| Vita Spray | Quick Use | 3x Antiseptic 1x Canister | Medical Lab 3 |
| Vulcano | Weapon | 1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus Modules | Gunsmith 3 |
| Wolfpack | Grenade | 2x Explosive Compound 2x Sensors | Explosives Station 3 |
| Red Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Smoke Grenade | Grenade | 14x Chemicals 1x Canister | Utility Station 2 |
| Deadline | Mine | 3x Explosive Compound 2x ARC Circuitry | Explosives Station 3 |
| Trailblazer | Grenade | 1x Explosive Compound 1x Synthesized Fuel | Explosives Station 3 |
| Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Yellow Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.
Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders
Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:
- Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
- Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
- Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
- High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
- Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
- Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
- Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
- Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
- Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.
Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios
Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.
Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .
In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.
Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.
Blueprints obtained from quests
One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.
Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:
- Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
- Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
- Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
- Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.
Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.
One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios
Blueprints obtained from Trials
One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.
Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.
Best Blueprint farming locations
The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.
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Dam Battlegrounds
The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.
There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.
Buried City
The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.
Spaceport
The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.
The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.
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Blue Gate
Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .
All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.
Stella Montis
On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.
In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.
That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.
While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.
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