All Scadutree Fragment locations for Elden Ring

Use our map to find all 50 Scadutree Fragments in the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC

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Looking for all 50 Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring’s Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC? Scadutree Fragments are extremely important if you want to get through the Elden Ring DLC in one piece. These collectibles are used to permanently increase your character’s damage and defence stats within the Land Of Shadow. So if you’re finding the expansion to be too much of a challenge, you probably ought to spend some time collecting more Scadutree Fragments and exchanging them for Scadutree Blessings at the nearest Site Of Grace .

Many Scadutree Fragments can be found right next to Miquella’s Crosses highlighted on the map. But other Fragments are far more hidden. To help you find every single one of them and boost your DLC character’s power as much as possible, we’ve listed all Scadutree Fragment locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree in this guide.

Just below, you’ll find a handy high-resolution Scadutree Fragments map showing where to find all 50 Fragments in the DLC. After that you’ll find explanations on where to go and what to do to reach all 50 locations in the world. We’ve even got some explainers at the bottom of this page about all the Scadutree Fragment upgrade levels, and the best path to take if you want to get Scadutree Fragments quickly while avoiding major bosses !

In this guide:

  • Scadutree Fragments map
  • All Scadutree Fragment locations
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Gravesite Plain
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Belurat
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Castle Ensis
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Cerulean Coast
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Charo’s Hidden Grave
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Jagged Peak
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Stone Coffin Fissure
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Scadu Altus
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Rauh Ancient Ruins
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Shadow Keep
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Scaduview
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Abyssal Woods
  • Scadutree Fragment locations in Enir-Ilim
  • How to use Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring
  • All Scadutree Fragment upgrade levels
  • How to get Scadutree Fragments quickly (best path)

Elden Ring Scadutree Fragments map

Below is an interactive map of all the Scadutree Fragment locations, courtesy of our friends at MapGenie :

We’ve also got a handy static map which goes into more detail about the optimum path between the different Scadutree Fragments:

A full map of the Shadow Realm in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, with all 50 Scadutree Fragment locations annotated in different colours. Lines are drawn between different Scadutree Fragments to show the optimum path to reach each Scadutree Fragment, and the paths are colour-coded yellow if they avoid bosses, blue if they require only miniboss kills, and red if they require main boss kills to reach. - 3

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Best Scadutree Fragment path: Skip ahead to view the ideal path to collect Scadutree Fragments without encountering any bosses!

All Scadutree Fragment locations in Elden Ring DLC

There are 50 Scadutree Fragments in total that you can collect in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, and together they can bring you to a max Scadutree Blessing level of 20.

Here are all 50 Scadutree Fragment locations:

No.Scadutree Fragment LocationRegion
1Three-Path CrossGravesite Plain
2Northeast Of Scorched RuinsGravesite Plain
3-4Church Of Consolation (x2)Gravesite Plain
5Main Gate CrossGravesite Plain
6West of Prospect TownGravesite Plain
7Outside Castle EnsisGravesite Plain
8Pillar Path CrossGravesite Plain
9Belurat CrossBelurat
10Castle Ensis CheckpointCastle Ensis
11Cerulean Coast CrossCerulean Coast
12North Of Cerulean Coast WestCerulean Coast
13Western LakeCharo’s Hidden Grave
14End Of Rolling Boulder PathJagged Peak
15Fissure CrossStone Coffin Fissure
16Highroad CrossScadu Altus
17Highroad EncampmentScadu Altus
18-19Church Of The Crusade (x2)Scadu Altus
20Camp West Of Moorth RuinsScadu Altus
21Moorth Ruins CrossScadu Altus
22North Of Moorth RuinsScadu Altus
23Southeast Moorth RuinsScadu Altus
24Scaduview CrossScadu Altus
25Waterfall BaseScadu Altus
26Recluses’ River LakeScadu Altus
27Recluses’ River LakeScadu Altus
28Rauh Ancient Ruins CrossRauh Ancient Ruins
29Ruins North Of CrossRauh Ancient Ruins
30South of Viaduct Minor TowerRauh Ancient Ruins
31Rauh Ancient Ruins, WestRauh Ancient Ruins
32Temple Town RuinsRauh Ancient Ruins
33-34Golden Hippopotamus (x2)Shadow Keep
35Storehouse, Fourth Floor CrossShadow Keep
36Sunken Chapel StatueShadow Keep
37Outside Dark ChamberShadow Keep
38Back Gate Marika StatueShadow Keep
39-43Scadutree Chalice (x5)Scaduview
44-45Church Ruins (x2)Abyssal Woods
46North Of Abyssal Woods GraceAbyssal Woods
47Spiral Rise CrossEnir-Ilim
48Belurat Statue BaseEnir-Ilim
49Altar RoomEnir-Ilim
50Cleansing Chamber AnteroomEnir-Ilim

The areas with the most Scadutree Fragments to collect are Scadu Altus, Gravesite Plain, and Shadow Keep. Read on to find out exactly how to reach each Fragment!

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Scadutree Fragment locations in Gravesite Plain

#1: Three-Path Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #1 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The first Scadutree Fragment is in plain sight, a short ride from where you begin the DLC. Head north from the Gravesite Plain Site Of Grace, and where the two large roads intersect you’ll find the Three-Path Cross Site Of Grace, so named for the nearby Miquella’s Cross. Next to the Cross is the Scadutree Fragment.

#2: Northeast of Scorched Ruins (Pot Shadow)

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Scadutree Fragment #2 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #2 is dropped by a Pot Shadow enemy in a graveyard northeast of the Scorched Ruins in the centre of the Gravesite Plain. The graveyard abuts the cliff wall on the eastern edge of the Plain, and it’s fairly easy to spot. If the Pot Shadow disappears before you kill it, then reload the area and try again until it drops the Scadutree Fragment.

#3-4: Church Of Consolation (x2)

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Scadutree Fragment #3-4 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Follow the main path south through the Gravesite Plain, and a short distance after the Scorched Ruins it will curve left. At the very end of the road is the Church Of Consolation, guarded by a hammer-wielding Messmer Knight. At the base of the statue in this church, you can pick up 2 Scadutree Fragments (both part of the same loot pickup).

#5: Main Gate Cross outside Belurat

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Scadutree Fragment #5 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #5 can be picked up at the Main Gate Cross Site Of Grace. This Grace (and its Cross) is clearly visible as you take the west path up the stairs towards Belurat from the Three-Path Cross where you picked up the first Scadutree Fragment.

#6: West of Prospect Town (Pot Shadow)

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Scadutree Fragment #6 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

An easy to miss Scadutree Fragment, this one. From the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace outside Belurat, head south and follow the path atop the cliff to get to Cliffroad Terminus. From there, Prospect Town is right in front of you, but you should head around the right-hand side until you reach a graveyard on a hill overlooking the town. There you’ll find another Pot Shadow who drops a Scadutree Fragment on death.

#7: Outside Castle Ensis

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Scadutree Fragment #7 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The seventh Scadutree Fragment in Gravesite Plains is located in the encampment between the Greatbridge and Castle Ensis. From the Three-Path Cross, head northeast across the bridge (mind the ballista at the end!), and you’ll see the Scadutree Fragment at the base of a statue on the right-hand side of the path as you enter the encampment.

#8: Pillar Path Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #8 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #8 is located next to the Pillar Path Cross, which is also where you meet Thiollier for the first time. To reach this Cross, take the east path up the hill from the Castle Front Site Of Grace in front of Castle Ensis. Then turn off the path to the left just after the point where the three guards are camping, and at the end of this secondary path is the Pillar Path Cross and the 8th Scadutree Fragment.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Belurat

#9: Belurat Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #9 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

There’s a single Miquella’s Cross inside Belurat, Tower Settlement. To get there, start at the Small Private Altar Grace, then head up both sets of stairs (past the Hornsent Knight) and turn right. Follow this path and turn right at the top of the waterfall. Ascend the ladder, go up the stairs, then turn left and head straight on. Just before the doorway guarded by tiny Spider Scorpions, turn right and jump over the ruins on the floor. Follow this path and you’ll reach a room with the Miquella’s Cross and Scadutree Fragment #9.

Castle Ensis Scadutree Fragment locations

#10: Castle Ensis Checkpoint

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Scadutree Fragment #10 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment locations in Cerulean Coast

#11: Cerulean Coast Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #11 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #11 is found next to the Cross by the Cerulean Coast Cross Site Of Grace, right on the south coast. If you’re not sure how to reach this region, check out our guide on how to get to the Cerulean Coast . Once you’re there, you pretty much just need to head straight south, past the watery areas, and follow the path as it curves left along the coast. You’ll soon see the location of this Scadutree Fragment at the end of the path.

#12: North of Cerulean Coast West

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Scadutree Fragment #12 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Starting at the Cerulean Coast West Site Of Grace, take the north path just past the giant piece of ruin nearby. Take a left turn just past the Demi-Human Swordsman, and just round the corner you’ll see a small cave entrance on the right-hand side. Inside is a Demi-Human Chief guarding the 12th Scadutree Fragment.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Charo’s Hidden Grave

#13: Western Lake (Hippo)

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Scadutree Fragment #13 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The hard part here is just figuring out how to reach Charo’s Hidden Grave in the first place. Once you’re there, hug the left-hand side of the region and keep riding until you see a big Miranda Flower . Jump up onto the ledge behind it, and ahead you should see a small lake guarded by a Hippopotamus enemy. Kill the Hippo and it will reward you with a Scadutree Fragment.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Jagged Peak

#14: End of Rolling Boulder path

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Scadutree Fragment #14 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

There’s a single Scadutree Fragment in the Jagged Peak region, and it lies along the path from the Foot Of The Jagged Peak and the Jagged Peak Mountainside Sites Of Grace. Specifically, beyond the Spiritsprings past Igon, when you get to the path with the endless rolling boulders that you need to avoid, the Scadutree Fragment is at the base of the cliff below where the boulders first spawn.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Stone Coffin Fissure

#15: Fissure Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #15 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

There’s one Scadutree Fragment inside the underground Stone Coffin Fissure sub-region. Consult our guide on how to get to the Stone Coffin Fissure for more details. Once you’re there, follow the main path until you reach the Fissure Cross Site Of Grace; the Scadutree Fragment is right next to the Grace.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Scadu Altus

#16: Highroad Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #16 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadu Altus has the highest density of Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring. The first is impossible to miss - it’s next to the Highroad Cross just beyond Castle Ensis, where you meet Leda and the Hornsent once again.

#17: Highroad encampment

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Scadutree Fragment #17 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #17 is found north of Highroad Cross, at the very start of the encampment. Follow the main road north, and the Scadutree Fragment can be looted beneath a statue a few steps into the camp.

#18-19: Church Of The Crusade (x2)

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Scadutree Fragment #18-19 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

To the northwest of the Highroad Cross Site Of Grace, on top of a hill, you’ll see the Church Of The Crusade. Inside you’ll find another 2 Scadutree Fragments at the base of the statue, though you’ll also be invaded by Fire Knight Queelign when you enter the Chuch, so be prepared for an NPC fight.

#20: Camp west of Moorth Ruins

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Scadutree Fragment #20 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Directly east of the Highroad Cross Site Of Grace, down the cliff, there’s a small Messmer soldier camp by the road. The 20th Scadutree Fragment can be picked up at the foot of a statue in the centre of this small camp.

#21: Moorth Ruins Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #21 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #21 is right next to the Moorth Ruins Cross Site Of Grace, just a few steps from the previous Fragment. It’s on the northwest side of Moorth Ruins, and you’ll also see Dryleaf Dane waiting by the Cross.

#22: North of Moorth Ruins

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Scadutree Fragment #22 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

To get the next Scadutree Fragment in this area, head to the small body of water to the north of Moorth Ruins. On the north side where the lake meets the wall, you’ll see a cave mouth with a statue of Marika in front of it. At the base of the statue is the Scadutree Fragment. Incidentally, you can also follow this cave path to reach the lower section of the Rauh Ancient Ruins region.

#23: Southeast Moorth Ruins (Pot Shadow)

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Scadutree Fragment #23 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #23 is also found on the outskirts of Moorth Ruins. Circle around to the southeast side and you’ll see a Pot Shadow enemy on a ledge looking over the ruins. Be careful, because this seemingly helpless enemy is watched over by a Curseblade which jumps down to attack you. Dispatch it, then loot the Scadutree Fragment from the dead Pot Shadow.

#24: Scaduview Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #24 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

This Scadutree Fragment is found next to Scaduview Cross, which overlooks the Fort Of Reprimand on the southernmost edge of the Scadu Altus. To get up there, follow the main road south past where the Ghostflame Dragon fights the Messmer soldiers, and turn left. There’s a Spiritspring by the edge of the cliff, but it’s sealed until you break the associated stones nearby. Those stones can be found just past the Spiritspring, around the corner of the cliff edge guarded by bats. Jump up to the top using the Spiritspring, and follow the path to the Cross to get the next Scadutree Fragment.

#25: Waterfall Base

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Scadutree Fragment #25 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The next three Scadutree Fragments are not obtainable until you’ve used the hidden Shadow Keep path to reach the Castle Watering Hole Site Of Grace. We detail this path as part of our guide on how to get to the Abyssal Woods . Head to the south of the lake for the Recluses’ River Upstream Grace, and then make your way down the path to the base of the waterfall and loot the Scadutree Fragment from the empty stone coffin.

#26: Recluses’ River lake (First Hippo)

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Scadutree Fragment #26 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Again following on from the Castle Watering Hole Grace, head all the way south, and just beyond the Recluses’ River Downstream Grace you can use the ledges on the cliffside to make your way down to the lake below. There should be a Hippopotamus right in front of you once you’re down there who will drop a Scadutree Fragment.

#27: Recluses’ River lake (Second Hippo)

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Scadutree Fragment #27 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Surprise! There are actually two Hippopotamus enemies in the lake I outlined above. So kill the other one while you’re down here for a second Scadutree Fragment, wrapping up all the Fragments available within the Scadu Altus.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Rauh Ancient Ruins

#28: Rauh Ancient Ruins Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #28 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #28 is in the upper region of the Rauh Ancient Ruins, accessible only via the bridge from Shadow Keep. From there, take the righthand path and enter the ruins on your right towards the end of the path. Make your way down the ruins and you’ll emerge with a Miquella’s Cross right in front of you (defended by a Crucible Knight, oh joy), where the Scadutree Fragment can also be looted.

#29: Ruins north of Cross (Pot Shadow)

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Scadutree Fragment #29 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Back in the ruins that brought you to the Miquella’s Cross, go past the first Spiritspring on the lowest level, and use the second Spiritspring to jump up to the top. In front of you there should be a Pot Shadow to kill for another Scadutree Fragment.

#30: South of Viaduct Minor Tower (Hippo)

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Scadutree Fragment #30 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #30 is obtained by defeating another Hippopotamus. To reach this one’s location, turn left when you exit the Viaduct Minor Tower, and you’ll see an elevator shaft in the ground a little way along the path. Pull the lever to access the elevator, then ride it down to the bottom and exit straight out down the stairs to fight the Hippo.

#31: Rauh Ancient Ruins, West (Pot Shadow)

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Scadutree Fragment #31 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

To reach Scadutree Fragment #31, cross the bridge from the Miquella’s Cross and head past the Furnace Golem (or kill it, I’m not the boss of you) to reach the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site Of Grace. Make your way through the ruins in front of this Grace, and at the end of the large pillared room at the top of the stairs is a statue, at the base of which lies a Scadutree Fragment.

#32: Temple Town Ruins

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Scadutree Fragment #32 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

This Scadutree Fragment is the only Rauh-based Fragment that is in the lower subregion rather than the upper one. As such, you need to reach it by following the cave path in Scadu Altus starting from the location of Fragment #22 . Once you’ve reached the Ancient Ruins Base Site Of Grace, head southwest until you reach the Temple Town Ruins, then use the hole in the wall on the south side. Parkour up to the ledge in front of you, then drop down to take the Scadutree Fragment on the corpse there.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Shadow Keep

#33-34: Golden Hippopotamus (x2)

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Scadutree Fragment #33-34 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The first two Scadutree Fragments available in the massive legacy dungeon that is the Shadow Keep are dropped by the Golden Hippopotamus boss in the main plaza, just beyond the entrance elevator.

#35: Storehouse, Fourth Floor Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #35 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The next Scadutree Fragment is next to the Fourth Floor Scross in the Specimen Storehouse, but you can only get there by descending from above rather than ascending from below. To get above, you need to use the path from the Church District to the east of the main part of Shadow Keep, and then take the elevator all the way up. A path along the outside of the Shadow Keep’s walls will lead you down to this Scadutree Fragment.

#36: Sunken Chapel Statue

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Scadutree Fragment #36 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Scadutree Fragment #36 is located atop a statue in the Sunken Chapel, which is in the Church District of Shadow Keep. To reach the Church District, you need to enter via the north path from the Church District Highroad (and if you don’t know how to get there, drop down the hole in Moorth Ruins and follow the path through Bonny Village).

Once inside the Church District, jump across the rooftops to reach the Sunken Chapel, and jump onto the statue’s arm to loot the Scadutree Fragment.

#37: Outside Dark Chamber

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Scadutree Fragment #37 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

This Scadutree Fragment is impossible to miss. As you open the door to the Dark Chamber of the Shadow Keep where you fight the main boss, the Scadutree Fragment is right in front of you.

#38: Back Gate Marika Statue

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Scadutree Fragment #38 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

To reach this Scadutree Fragment, you need to ascend to the Loft of the Specimen Storehouse. Work your way to the ledge on the north side, then take two elevators down to reach the Shadow Keep, Back Gate Site Of Grace. At the end of the room next to this Grace is a Marika statue with the Scadutree Fragment at its base.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Scaduview

#39-43: Scadutree Chalice (x5)

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Scadutree Fragment #39-43 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

If you can get to the Scadutree Chalice in Sacduview, you can get a whopping 5 Scadutree Fragments. To get there, start at the Shadow Keep, Back Gate Site Of Grace (follow the above instructions on how to get there), then exit outside and defeat Commander Gaius. Then follow the path west into Scaduview itself. Head north, just past the gigantic monument, and you’ll find the 5 Scadutree Fragments just in front of the Scadutree Chalice.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Abyssal Woods

#44-45: Church Ruins (x2)

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Scadutree Fragment #44-45 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

From the Forsaken Graveyard, the first Site Of Grace in the Abyssal Woods, follow the path directly south, hugging the left wall as you go. You’ll need to sneak past an Untouchable or two to get there, but you’ll soon see the Church Ruins in the southeast corner of the region. Inside you can loot 2 Scadutree Fragments at the base of the statue.

#46: North of Abyssal Woods Grace

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Scadutree Fragment #46 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

From the Woodland Trail Site Of Grace, head west until you reach the Abyssal Woods Grace. After that, follow the path north and you’ll find Scadutree Fragment #46 on a cross-legged corpse at the base of a tree.

Scadutree Fragment locations in Enir-Ilim

#47: Spiral Rise Cross

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Scadutree Fragment #47 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The Spiral Rise Cross is impossible to miss in Enir-Ilim, as it’s along the main path to the final boss. Once you get there, you can loot the Scadutree Fragment from next to the Cross.

#48: Belurat Statue Base

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Scadutree Fragment #48 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

This Scadutree Fragment is technically in Belurat, but to avoid confusion I’m putting it in the Enir-Ilim section because you can only access it from Enir-Ilim. Just before the Spiral Rise Cross Site of Grace, turn right at the position of the kneeling Hornsent Priest, and go down the staircase on the right-hand side. At the bottom, jump off the broken ledge and onto the staircase below. Go to the far side of the small circular room and drop onto the ledge below, then follow the ledges all the way (including a scary jump onto a windowsill) until you drop into an area of Belurat with a tall draped statue. At the base of the statue is Scadutree Fragment #48.

#49: Altar Room

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Scadutree Fragment #49 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

From the Spiral Rise Cross Site Of Grace, head up the stairs and onto the rooftops. Once you’re past the Gravebirds, head up the stairs and ascend to the top of the tower. Once at the top, head inside the tower and you’ll find the Scadutree Fragment in front of a small altar.

#50: Cleansing Chamber Anteroom

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Scadutree Fragment #50 |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The 50th and final Scadutree Fragment in the game is thankfully very easy. It’s right next to the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom Site Of Grace, so you can pick it up right before you face your penultimate boss fight in Shadow Of The Erdtree. Good timing for upgrading your character!

How to use Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring

Scadutree Fragments in Elden Ring only appear inside the DLC Shadow Realm map, and their effect only works while you’re inside the DLC.

To actually use your Scadutree Fragments, you need to rest at any DLC Site Of Grace and select “Shadow Realm Blessing” in the rest menu. If you are able to upgrade your Scadutree Blessing level, an icon will appear next to this option. You can then select “Scadutree Blessing” to upgrade its level.

All Scadutree Fragment upgrade levels

In Shadow Of The Erdtree, you need to collect Scadutree Fragments in order to upgrade your Scadutree Blessing . Each time your Scadutree Blessing increases, you deal more base damage and take less base damage while in the Land Of Shadow.

You can upgrade your Scadutree Blessing at any Site Of Grace in the Land Of Shadow, but the number of Scadutree Fragments you need increases with your Scadutree Blessing level. See the below table to understand how many Scadutree Fragments you need to reach each Scadutree Blessing level:

LevelScadutree FragmentsCumulativeDamage DealtDamage Taken
111+10%89%
223+20%79%
325+25%75%
427+30%72%
529+35%68%
6211+42%63%
7213+50%59%
8215+55%56%
9217+60%53%
10320+65%51%
11323+75%47%
12326+85%43%
13329+87%42%
14332+90%41%
15335+92%40%
16338+95%39%
17341+97%38%
18344+100%37%
19347+102%37%
20350+105%36%

Unlike Golden Seeds in base Elden Ring, there aren’t more Scadutree Fragments to collect than you actually need to reach the max Scadutree Blessing level. So if you want to reach level 20 and be as powerful as you can be, you really do need to hunt down all 50 Scadutree Fragments.

How to get Scadutree Fragments quickly (best path)

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If you want to stock up on Scadutree Fragments before you start fighting the Shadow Realm’s more dangerous enemies, there is an ideal path you can follow. This path will allow you to obtain 28 Scadutree Fragments (enough for Blessing Level 12) without facing a single boss or miniboss. Here’s the path you’ll need to follow:

  1. Staying in the Gravesite Plain, collect Scadutree Fragments #1 , #2 , #3-4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , and #9 , as well as #10 from Belurat and #11 from Castle Ensis.
  2. Use the Spiritspring below the Fort Of Reprimand to reach the Scadu Altus, and collect Scadutree Fragments #16 , #17 , #18-19 , #20 , #21 , #22 , #23 , and #24 .
  3. Follow the cave path north of the Moorth Ruins into the Rauh Base, and collect Scadutree Fragment #32 .
  4. From the Castle Front, head down Ellac River into the Cerulean Coast, and collect Scadutree Fragments #11 , #12 , and #15 (once Miquella’s Great Rune has broken ).
  5. Use the path in eastern Scadu Altus to enter the Shadow Keep via the Church District, and collect Scadutree Fragments #35 , #36 , #37 , and #38 .
  6. Use the secret passage in the Shadow Keep to reach the Ruins Of Unte, then travel south into Recluses’ River and collect Scadutree Fragment #25 .

This path allows you to access over half of all Scadutree Fragments in the DLC. After this, you can continue to the end of Recluses’ River to collect the two Hippo Scadutree Fragments, then scour the Abyssal Woods, Jagged Peak, Charo’s Hidden Grave, Scaduview, Rauh Ancient Ruins, and Enir-Ilim for all the remaining Scadutree Fragments. Oh, and kill the Golden Hippopotamus too. Don’t forget about that big bastard.

That brings this guide on all the Scadutree Fragment locations to an end; hopefully you had no trouble finding all 50 Fragments before the final boss! If you’re struggling to reach the later areas of Shadow Of The Erdtree, leveling up your Scadutree Blessing using these Fragments will go a long way to improving your chances.

For some extra advantages, check out our guides on the best weapons , best builds , best spells , and best armor sets to bring into the Land Of Shadow!

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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
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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:

BlueprintTypeRecipeCrafted At
BettinaWeapon3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Heavy Gun Parts 3x CanisterGunsmith 3
Blue Light StickQuick Use3x ChemicalsUtility Station 1
AphelionWeapon3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Matriarch ReactorGunsmith 3
Combat Mk. 3 (Flanking)Augment2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x ProcessorGear Bench 3
Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive)Augment2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x ProcessorGear Bench 3
Complex Gun PartsMaterial2x Light Gun Parts 2x Medium Gun Parts 2x Heavy Gun PartsRefiner 3
Fireworks BoxQuick Use1x Explosive Compound 3x Pop TriggerExplosives Station 2
Gas MineMine4x Chemicals 2x Rubber PartsExplosives Station 1
Green Light StickQuick Use3x ChemicalsUtility Station 1
Pulse MineMine1x Crude Explosives 1x WiresExplosives Station 1
Seeker GrenadeGrenade1x Crude Explosives 2x ARC AlloyExplosives Station 1
Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor)Augment2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x ProcessorGear Bench 3
Angled Grip IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct TapeGunsmith 2
Angled Grip IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Duct TapeGunsmith 3
HullcrackerWeapon1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus ModulesGunsmith 3
Launcher AmmoAmmo5x Metal Parts 1x Crude ExplosivesWorkbench 1
AnvilWeapon5x Mechanical Components 5x Simple Gun PartsGunsmith 2
Anvil SplitterMod2x Mod Components 3x ProcessorGunsmith 3
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Barricade KitQuick Use1x Mechanical ComponentsUtility Station 2
Blaze GrenadeGrenade1x Explosive Compound 2x OilExplosives Station 3
BobcatWeapon3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Light Gun PartsGunsmith 3
OspreyWeapon2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 7x WiresGunsmith 3
BurlettaWeapon3x Mechanical Components 3x Simple Gun PartsGunsmith 1
Compensator IIMod2x Mechanical Components 4x WiresGunsmith 2
Compensator IIIMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
DefibrillatorQuick Use9x Plastic Parts 1x MossMedical Lab 2
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EqualizerWeapon3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen ReactorGunsmith 3
Extended BarrelMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
Extended Light Mag IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel SpringGunsmith 2
Extended Light Mag IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Steel SpringGunsmith 3
Extended Medium Mag IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel SpringGunsmith 2
Extended Medium Mag IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Steel SpringGunsmith 3
Extended Shotgun Mag IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel SpringGunsmith 2
Extended Shotgun Mag IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Steel SpringGunsmith 3
Remote Raider FlareQuick Use2x Chemicals 4x Rubber PartsUtility Station 1
Heavy Gun PartsMaterial4x Simple Gun PartsRefiner 2
VenatorWeapon2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 5x MagnetGunsmith 3
Il ToroWeapon5x Mechanical Components 6x Simple Gun PartsGunsmith 1
Jolt MineMine1x Electrical Components 1x BatteryExplosives Station 2
Explosive MineMine1x Explosive Compound 1x SensorsExplosives Station 3
JupiterWeapon3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen ReactorGunsmith 3
Light Gun PartsMaterial4x Simple Gun PartsRefiner 2
Lightweight StockMod2x Mod Components 5x Duct TapeGunsmith 3
Lure GrenadeGrenade1x Speaker Component 1x Electrical ComponentsUtility Station 2
Medium Gun PartsMaterial4x Simple Gun PartsRefiner 2
TorrenteWeapon2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 6x Steel SpringGunsmith 3
Muzzle Brake IIMod2x Mechanical Components 4x WiresGunsmith 2
Muzzle Brake IIIMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
Padded StockMod2x Mod Components 5x Duct TapeGunsmith 3
Shotgun Choke IIMod2x Mechanical Components 4x WiresGunsmith 2
Shotgun Choke IIIMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
Shotgun SilencerMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
ShowstopperGrenade1x Advanced Electrical Components 1x Voltage ConverterExplosives Station 3
Silencer IMod2x Mechanical Components 4x WiresGunsmith 2
Silencer IIMod2x Mod Components 8x WiresGunsmith 3
Snap HookQuick Use2x Power Rod 3x Rope 1x Exodus ModulesUtility Station 3
Stable Stock IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct TapeGunsmith 2
Stable Stock IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Duct TapeGunsmith 3
Tagging GrenadeGrenade1x Electrical Components 1x SensorsUtility Station 3
TempestWeapon3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 3x CanisterGunsmith 3
Trigger NadeGrenade2x Crude Explosives 1x ProcessorExplosives Station 2
Vertical Grip IIMod2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct TapeGunsmith 2
Vertical Grip IIIMod2x Mod Components 5x Duct TapeGunsmith 3
Vita ShotQuick Use2x Antiseptic 1x SyringeMedical Lab 3
Vita SprayQuick Use3x Antiseptic 1x CanisterMedical Lab 3
VulcanoWeapon1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus ModulesGunsmith 3
WolfpackGrenade2x Explosive Compound 2x SensorsExplosives Station 3
Red Light StickQuick Use3x ChemicalsUtility Station 1
Smoke GrenadeGrenade14x Chemicals 1x CanisterUtility Station 2
DeadlineMine3x Explosive Compound 2x ARC CircuitryExplosives Station 3
TrailblazerGrenade1x Explosive Compound 1x Synthesized FuelExplosives Station 3
Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive)Augment2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x ProcessorGear Bench 3
Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing)Augment2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x ProcessorGear Bench 3
Yellow Light StickQuick Use3x ChemicalsUtility 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.
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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.

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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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