All new weapon types in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Here are all the new weapon types in Shadow Of The Erdtree and where to get them
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Looking for the Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree new weapon types? Shadow Of The Erdtree has introduced a huge amount of new content, arguably the largest amount in any FromSoftware DLC, which includes 8 new weapon types and over 100 new weapons .
If you’re a returning Elden Ring player looking to explore all new weapon types in the DLC, we have gathered a full list below. This includes each weapon within the new categories, where to get them and crucially, how they perform in the game.
Shadow Of The Erdtree new weapon types
Below are all the new weapon types within Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree:
- Beast Claws
- Great Katanas
- Hand-to-Hand Arts
- Light Greatswords
- Perfume Bottles
- Backhand Blade
- Throwing Weapons
- Thrusting Shields
Beast Claws
Beast Claws tend to scale better with Strength. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Although Claw weapons are nothing new to Elden Ring players, the new Beast Claws variant is more aggressive, faster, and has more exaggerated attacks than its predecessor.
Like previous Claws, Beast Claws tend to have a passive Bleed build-up effect and excel in close combat where speed is a priority. For this reason, this new category is one to watch if you’ve cultivated a build to inflict poise damage too.
All Beast Claws in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Beast Claw | Defeat Logur The Beast Claw in southern Gravesite Plain. | |
| Red Bear’s Claw | Defeat Red Bear in the Northern Nameless Mausoleum. |
Great Katanas
We suggest pairing Great Katanas with the Rellana’s Cameo Talisman for added damage after holding a stance for 2 seconds. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
As you would expect, the new Great Katana category within Shadow Of The Erdtree is a larger, heavier variant of the standard Katanas. These are a great middle-ground for quality or Strength builds who enjoy the grace of the Katana moveset but want to inflict more power with their blades.
With Bleed build-up qualities and combo movesets that offer a balance of light and heavy attacks, you can quickly cut through waves of enemies with a trusty Great Katana by your side.
All Great Katanas in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Great Katana | Located near the Ghostflame Dragon in the lake outside Belurat, Tower Settlement. | |
| Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana | Defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man inside Dragon’s Pit (southeast of the Castle Front Site Of Grace ). | |
| Rakshasa’s Great Katana | Defeat Rakshasa in the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. |
Hand-to-Hand Arts
Bring a little 80s action into Elden Ring with Hand-to-Hand arts. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
One of the most curious of the new weapon types is the Hand-to-Hand Arts which is technically classed as a variant on the Fists category but forgoes any weapons at all. Instead, it is a ‘style’ that you learn.
This is great news for anyone hoping to channel their inner Monk, as these Hand-to-Hand Arts usually involve combos, kicks and finisher moves to take down your opponents. As it is quite different what most Elden Ring players are used to, you can expect a high learning curve to execute successfully but when you do, there is a huge potential payoff.
All Hand-to-Hand Arts in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Dryleaf Arts | Challenge and win against Dryleaf Dane at Moorth Ruins (perform the ‘May The Best Win’ gesture to him). | |
| Dane’s Footwork | Defeat Dryleaf Dane in Enir-Ilim. |
Light Greatswords
One of thebest weapons in Shadow Of The Erdtree, Rellana’s Twin Blades is a Light Greatsword.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Light Greatswords like Milady have the same reach as a Greatsword but feature faster combos and swings which makes life a lot easier for anyone looking to carve out a quality build and share their stats beween Dexterity and Strength .
The success of this category usually depends on the Weapon Skill or Ashes of War infused with the blade. In Milady’s case, combining it with the new Wing Stance is usually a recipe for success as it offers the Tarnished a quick three-slash combo and heavy upwards thrust which quickly wracks up Bleed damage on foes.
All Light Greatswords in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Milady | Looted from the tower opposite the Castle Ensis cave entrance. | |
| Rellana’s Twin Blades | Trade the Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight in with Enia at the Roundtable Hold . (Must defeat Rellana at the end of Castle Ensis). | |
| Leda’s Sword | Defeat Leda in Enir-Ilim . |
Perfume Bottles
If you can find an enemy’s weakness, Perfume Bottles can take advantage of this and inflict status build-up effects. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
In the base game, Perfume Bottles could be used to make potions that dealt out status effects. This was also utilised by Perfumer enemies in Elden Ring who could be a real pest, especially when operating in a gang. With the Perfume Bottle weapon category in Shadow Of The Erdtree, this has been expanded exponentially.
In the DLC, you can now equip a ‘permanent’ Perfume Bottle to your hand and deal out damage with a unique moveset. This will either be a fast spark of damage or a slower, charged attack that emits an AOE to nearby enemies (the damage type of which depends on the bottle used). I had particular luck using Perfume Bottles as an off-hand option in tandem with a regular blade.
All Perfume Bottles in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle | Purchased from Thiollier . | |
| Firespark Perfume Bottle | Located within the Perfumer camp near Castle Front Grace. | |
| Lightning Perfume Bottle | Can be looted from the lake north of the Cerulean Coast Grace. | |
| Chilling Perfume Bottle | Looted from Lamenter’s Gaol . | |
| Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle | Can be looted from Church Ruins in the Abyssal Woods . |
Backhand Blade
Backhand Blades are best suited to a Dexterity-focused build. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Backhand Blades are held ‘backwards’ and can be dual-wielded to deliver surprisingly fast combo attacks which work particularly well with “>Dexterity builds . Unlike other dual-wield weapons, these swords also dodge incoming attacks which is a huge bonus.
The category’s namesake, the regular Backhand Blade comes with a particularly impressive Weapon Skill, the ‘Blind Spot’, which uses FP to make a sidestep dodge and then deliver a brutal follow-up attack to an enemy’s side. This type of aggressive yet precise combat has huge potential, especially for when you need to chip away at bosses .
All Backhand Blade Swords in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Backhand Blade | Loot from the tomb north of the Scorched Ruins in the Gravesite Plain. | |
| Curseblade’s Cirque | Chance to be dropped by Curseblade enemies. | |
| Smithscript Cirque | Can be found within the Ruined Forge Of Starfall Past. |
Throwing Weapons
Throwing Weapons can be useful for low but consistent damage. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
For long ranged attacks, Throwing Weapons can be used. These are small daggers that can be thrown and will appear back in the armament slot of the Tarnished to be used again.
Although there is only one Throwing Dagger in the DLC as of writing and it doesn’t provide much damage, the utility uses for this weapon category are important. If you prefer a more methodic approach to Elden Ring, you can use a Throwing Dagger to lure and chip off stragglers from groups of enemies at a time to avoid being overwhelmed.
All Throwing Weapons in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Smithscript Dagger | Found in Ruined Forge Lava Intake . |
Thrusting Shields
With a Thrusting Shield you can have the best of both worlds. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
If you want equal parts offense and defence, the Thrusting Shield category may be for you. As well as blocking the usual damage stats, these shields are also kitted out with a spear you can attack with. As such, they are technically classed as weapons.
When performing an off-hand attack with one of these shields, you can thrust it into enemies and deal damage whilst also protecting your Tarnished. This instantly makes them more useful than a regular shield and worth having on one of your off-hand slots (unless it interferes with your Weapon Skill moves). Of the two available, the Carian Thrusting Shield is slightly better as it can also execute Magic damage along with Physical (although, you’ll need some stats in Intelligence to wield it properly).
All Thrusting Shields in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Dueling Shield | Can be looted from a corpse opposite a bridge on the First Floor, Specimen Storehouse (Shadow Keep). | |
| Carian Thrusting Shield | Located on an altar behind a Messmer Knight within the Storehouse, Back Section of The Shadow Keep. |
That rounds up our guide on all new weapon types in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks , check out our guide to the best early weapons in Shadow Of The Erdtree to get you started. Or, if you’re further along in the DLC, see our best weapons guide that goes through the best of the bunch. Be sure to also check out our Map Fragment locations guide to help you access and uncover every region in the DLC and see our boss locations guide so you won’t miss a single one.
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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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