All Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Map Fragment locations

Here are all Map Fragment locations and how to uncover each area in the Elden Ring DLC

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Looking for all Map Fragment locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? Shadow Of The Erdtree may go down as one of the largest DLCs in FromSoftware history. With it, we have a total of 5 Map Fragments to find across the various regions of the Land of Shadow.

In true Elden Ring fashion, these maps vary in difficulty to find, and the last one, in particular, can only be accessed by going through a hidden set of catacombs. Join us as we go through each Erdtree Map Fragment location and how to access the region they are situated in.

All Map Fragments in Shadow Of The Erdtree

The following list features every major region in Shadow Of The Erdtree that has its own Map Fragment. Finding these will uncover the ‘fog’ on your map and make it easier to chart your progress in the Land of Shadow. See the following list to be directed to the map of your choice, or, scroll down for each one.

• Gravesite Plain Map Fragment location
• Scadu Altus Map Fragment location
• Southern Shore Map Fragment location
• Ancient Ruins of Rauh Map Fragment location
• Abyssal Woods Map Fragment location

Here are the map locations for every Map Fragment in Shadow Of The Erdtree. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

We’ve listed these Map Fragments in the order you’re likely to encounter them naturally in Elden Ring. We recommend travelling through these regions in the order suggested. Before uncovering your map, the Map Fragment locations will be indicated by the little monument symbol on your map with a surrounding glow.

Gravesite Plain Map Fragment location

Starting off nice and easy, the first region you’ll encounter in the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC is the Gravesite Plain . The map fragment of which, can be found directly east of the original spawn point you start from. Head towards the Scorched Ruins on the main road and the Map Fragment should be near the entrance on a stone monument.

Look out for the nearby harpy-like creatures as they like to drop down from the stone structures nearby and it is easy to get caught up in their dual-wielding spin attacks.

The Gravesite Plain Map Fragment should be fairly easy to pick up. Just head towards the first set of ruins you see. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadu Altus Map Fragment location

There are two main ways to get to Scadu Altus , the region east of the Gravesite Plain. The first involves progressing through Castle Ensis . Much of this path involves navigating around the castle until you discover the Castle-Lord’s Chamber Site Of Grace .

Defeat the boss here, and you’ll be able to open access to Scadu Altus. From the main front gate, simply follow the northern road to The Shadow Keep. Before you get to the keep, there will be an encampment of soldiers and the Map Fragment will be waiting on a monument.

Alternatively, you can skip this boss and take a route via the Fort Of Reprimand . The Fort is located southeast of the Castle Front Site Of Grace. Take the dirt path populated by foot soldiers and trolls until you see a swamp area with poisonous flowers by a cliff edge. From here, take the left eastern cliffside path around and use both consecutive Spiritsprings to gain access to the Fort (just before reaching Elder’s Hovel). From the Fort Of Reprimand entrance, travel north and simply follow the main road to the Map Fragment.

There are two possible paths to Scadu Altus. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Southern Shore Map Fragment location

The Southern Shore Map Fragment encompasses most of the south, including the Cerulean Coast , one of the most beautiful places to visit in Shadow Of The Erdtree. It can, however, be quite convoluted to get there as it involves traversal across many waterfalls. Follow these steps to access the Cerulean Coast and pick up the Southern Shore Map Fragment:

1. Starting at the Castle Front Site Of Grace outside Castle Ensis, travel southeast until you hit a pathway that winds around the castle.
2. Follow the path until you see a stone outcropping to the left. Travel east and you should see a soldier looking out over a cliff. This marks the spot where you need to descend.
3. Kill the soldier and make your way down the cliff, using the stone outcroppings as platforms.
4. Once you’re all the way down, you’ll be in a swamp region with poisonous flowers and giant crabs.
5. Head towards the first flower to the south, defeat it and advance through the cave opening it was guarding.
6. Walk through the cave passageway southwest until you get to the Ellac River Cave Site Of Grace.
7. Exit the cave and travel immediately left to a waterfall edge. Here, you can use Torrent to jump across the stone ledges beyond the waterfall and make your way down.
8. On the next level you’ll see several bird statues, some of which are enemies in disguise so proceed with caution. Hug the path to the left and make your way south.
9. Follow the path which will lead you to some more rocks to jump down to. You should see the Ellac River Downstream Site of Grace in the distance.
10. Continue past the Site Of Grace, using the ledges to the right of the waterfall to get down another level.
11. Once down, continue southeast and past the Furnace Golem patrolling the area.
12. At the waterfall, turn directly south and go through the stone arch towards the Cerulean Coast.
13. Rest at the Cerulean Coast Site Of Grace and continue forward south.
14. Keep going directly south, past the Ghostflame Dragon and glowworms. The Map Fragment should be on a monument just ahead.

You’ll need to travel to the Cerulean Coast to completeThiollier’s questline.

Ancient Ruins of Rauh Map Fragment location

The Ancient Ruins of Rauh can be confusing to navigate as it is split up into two distinct upper and lower levels. The Map Fragment is located on the lower level . To access this region, you need to follow these steps:

1. From the Moorth Ruins Site Of Grace in Scadu Altus, travel northeast past the trees and patrolling enemies.
2. Over a grassy hill, you should see a pond with large glowing worms. Head past them and into a cave opening.
3. Past the Marika statue and inside the cave, follow the path forward until you see a large golden tree and several Perfumer enemies.
4. Defeat or dodge them (watching out for their protective magic shields) and locate the cave exit to the right of the tree, northwards.
5. Out in the open, travel directly north, then west, past the Gravebirds whilst following the waterway.
6. Follow the path down northwest until you see a large rock opening.
7. This path ends at Rauh Base and there should be a Site Of Grace directly ahead.
8. Continue southwest and avoid the large enemies wielding giant crossbows.
9. Carry on travelling forward and you’ll see the monument with the Map Fragment outside of a group of ruins.

The Ancient Ruins of Rauh is one of the more complicated areas to navigate due to it being split between two distinct levels.

To access the upper region of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, you need to travel to the Specimen Storehouse within The Shadow Keep and take the lift to the left of the First Floor Site Of Grace.

Abyssal Woods Map Fragment location

The last and final Map Fragment is located within the Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring. This area is not for the faint of heart however, there are enemies with unique Madness-inducing attacks everywhere and Torrent is not summonable in the region. We recommend stocking up on a healthy supply of Clarifying Boluses before taking this area on.

Additionally, the woods are located at the lower-most level of the Land of Shadow and can only be accessed via a secret pathway into a set of catacombs. We’ll break this location down by telling you how to get to these catacombs first, then the Abyssal Woods.

How to find the Darklight Catacombs

To get to the Darklight Catacombs you’ll need to follow these steps:

1. Advance through The Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus until you reach the grand staircase that leads to the large lift (which, in turn, leads to the Specimen Storehouse).
2. From the staircase, beware of the Vulgar Militiamen which are hiding around the various glowing coffins. Right of the staircase there will be a ladder leading to a lower level, take it.
3. From here, head to the archway concealed by the waterfall. Inside, is a room with a red painting.
4. Roll into the wall to the right of the painting to reveal a hidden pathway. Take this pathway to the stone coffin and lie inside it.
5. A cutscene will trigger, involving the coffin sliding down a waterfall with the Tarnished inside (this takes you to the lower Scadu Altus region).
6. Follow the river out and around the Ruins Of Unte, watch out for a patrolling Furnace Golem in the process. (If you want to investigate the ruins and don’t know how to access the area, see our Ruins of Unte guide for more details).
7. Continue along the river southwards and touch the Recluses’ River Upstream Site Of Grace, near the waterfall.
8. From this Site Of Grace, walk southwards along the cliff edge (you’ll need Torrent to make some of the jumps).
9. Cross the cliff edge to the other side (southwest).
10. Continue south, then hop down to the Recluses’ River Downstream Site Of Grace.
11. From here, walk southeast to the edge of the cliff and there will be several rock platforms you can use with Torrent to descend the cliff.
12. Once lowered, travel southeast towards a group of birds perched overlooking the waterfall. Here, there will be more Torrent platforms to jump down on.
13. Once lowered again, travel back on yourself a bit (north), the entrance to the Darklight Catacombs will be integrated into the cliffside you just jumped down from and will be surrounded by gravestones and Vulgar Militiamen.

The Abyssal Woods are full of fog and Madness-afflicting enemies. Use the terrain around you and sneak your way forward if in doubt.

How to get to the Abyssal Woods

To get to the Abyssal Woods you need to complete the Darklight Catacombs and defeat the boss at the end of them. To do so, it’s a mostly straightforward dungeon that requires you to pull four levers (one on each level) to restore the light to the catacombs.

Once cleared (be wary of the various mages, fanged imps and especially the Bigmouth Imps that can shoot balls of flame at you), defeat Jori, Elder Inquisitor . He can be a little tough as he shoots golden arcs and summons additional enemies but I found luck diverting his attention with Spirit Ashes and attacking him whilst he paused to summon spells.

Rest and continue forward to discover the Abyssal Woods. The Map Fragment for this region can be found by following this route:

1. Follow the lake south and rest at the Woodland Trail Site Of Grace.
2. Continue southeast along the path and defeat the Madding Hand invader (watch out for his Madness-inducing AOE attacks).
3. Continue on the path southwards, past the various Madness-afflicted rats and you’ll see ruins ahead. The Map Fragment is on the monolith outside these church ruins, there is also a Site Of Grace within.

This area is fraught with danger, but with the map revealed you should be able to chart a course forward.

That’s our complete guide to every Map Fragment location in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more help with the DLC, head to our pages on the Scadutree Fragment locations , Erdtree boss locations and Shadow of the Erdtree main boss order . We’ve also got pages on the new weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree and the ideal progression route .

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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:

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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