Arc Raiders best guns tier list (January 2026)
Look out for these Arc Raiders weapons, they’re the very best
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What are the best guns to use in Arc Raiders for both PvP and PvE? Arc Raiders is in its new season, with a new Expedition, new quests as of the Cold Snap update, and a large portion of the playerbase starting from scratch with nothing but the most basic weapons at hand. Every time you start a raid, your gear is vulnerable. If you die, you’re not getting your weapons back again. That’s why it’s so important to balance a weapon’s performance with its value, its rarity, and the ease with which you can craft and upgrade it.
There are 21 different guns in Arc Raiders, categorised both by the gun’s type and its rarity. The rarity of a gun is fixed, meaning you can’t find the same weapon in two different rarities. To improve a gun, you need to upgrade it at your Gunsmith bench in your Workshop, or add weapon mods to it from your inventory.
If you’re struggling to figure out the strengths of a particular weapon, or you’re looking for a fuller understanding of the entire gun roster, this is the best tier list guide for you. Below, I’ll walk you through all 21 guns in Arc Raiders (including the new Aphelion Battle Rifle), their individual stats, and the situations in which each one excels. You can also take a look at our overall gun tier list showcasing the very best guns in the game, if you want a quicker answer to which weapons you should prioritise for your next raid.
Arc Raiders best guns tier list
Below is our overall tier list of all 21 weapons in Arc Raiders , taking into account important attributes such as damage, weight, handling, the necessity of upgrades, and more. Further down this page, you can read our full notes on every gun, to really solidify your expertise of the Arc Raiders weapons arsenal and improve your performance no matter what you bring into each raid.
| S-Tier | Anvil, Venator, Renegade, Bobcat, Vulcano |
|---|---|
| A-Tier | Ferro, Tempest, Osprey, Stitcher, Bettina |
| B-Tier | Il Toro, Aphelion, Jupiter, Torrente, Burletta, Arpeggio |
| C-Tier | Kettle, Rattler, Hullcracker, Equalizer |
| D-Tier | Hairpin |
This tier list deliberately does not take into account how early or easily you can acquire each weapon, to give you a full idea of each weapon’s performance levels. But it’s important to remember that it will take plenty of time before you even encounter rare or epic-level weaponry in Arc Raiders - and you’ll often need to find a weapon’s Blueprint before you can craft it yourself - so when you’re just starting out, a single Il Toro or Arpeggio will be very valuable to you.
Read on for our rundown of all 21 guns in Arc Raiders from best to worst, along with a description of each gun’s strengths and drawbacks. I’ve also included detailed stats on every weapon further below, so you can more comprehensively compare the various guns in your own vault back at Speranza.
1. Anvil
The Anvil is almost too strong in the current Arc Raiders gun meta, relative to how early and easily you can access it. Play a couple hours of raids and you’ll easily have enough gear to craft at least a couple of Anvils. And that’s crazy, because this Uncommon-rarity gun is better than most Rare or Epic weapons you’ll find in the game.
This punchy Hand Cannon doesn’t quite have the effective range of a Ferro or Renegade, but it delivers similar stopping power in a fast-firing and very lightweight package. Packing 6 shots and offering Strong ARC Armor Penetration, it’s a very reliable weapon against any threat. If you’re good under pressure, pair it with a Ferro for a cheap and exceptionally powerful early loadout; or match it with a full-auto weapon like the Stitcher (or later, a Torrente or Tempest) for a very well-rounded PvP build.
2. Venator
The Venator is a favourite of mine, for a few reasons. First, it’s a pistol, so it’s very lightweight (though not quite as light as it used to be). Like the Anvil, it packs a very formidable punch into such a small package, thanks both to its fast semi-auto fire rate and the fact that each pull of the trigger fires two bullets at once.
The largest downside of the Venator in my experience is its poor default magazine size, so you should pair it with a Medium Extended Magazine as early as possible. It’s also well worth upgrading the Venator to Rank IV to max out its fire rate. Only then does it become one of the most powerful guns in Arc Raiders.
3. Renegade
The Renegade is a Battle Rifle which easily outstrips its far more common competitor, the early-game Ferro. It deals slightly less damage than the Ferro, but fires much faster, and performs even better over long distances.
Another huge benefit of the Renegade is that each upgrade improves its fire rate. A Rank IV Renegade is a very scary weapon to go up against, and as long as you can hit your shots, it will treat you very well indeed. The Renegade is the weapon I would pick if I wanted the best chance of wiping out a squad of enemy Raiders by myself.
4. Bobcat
The Epic-rarity SMG known as the Bobcat is a very souped up version of the Stitcher. Comparing them side-by-side, the difference in damage potential is clear - as you’d expect comparing a Common SMG to an Epic SMG. The Bobcat’s blistering fire rate can melt even heavily armoured enemy players very quickly.
Its only drawbacks are those we’ve all come to expect from SMGs in shooters - poor range and high recoil. It’s easy to find PvP situations where the Bobcat is not a great choice, but in the right situations there’s not much that can give the Bobcat a run for its money.
5. Vulcano
The Vulcano is an Epic semi-automatic Shotgun which deals colossal damage, but only up to a few metres. Still, it’s the undisputed king of close-quarters combat, capable of dropping enemy players at record times, no matter how heavily armoured they are.
Thanks to the Vulcano’s fast fire rate, it’s also very forgiving, as you can quickly follow up your miss with a hit. The drawback is that you only get 4 shots before you need to reload, so it’s an absolute priority to attach a magazine mod to any Vulcano you’re lucky enough to pick up.
6. Ferro
The fan-favourite Ferro is easily the most dangerous starting weapon in Arc Raiders. A single-shot Battle Rifle which packs mighty damage behind each shot, a Ferro is the perfect early-game initiator. It’s accurate, delivers high ARC Armor Penetration, and its damage remains high even over long ranges.
Just make sure you understand the Ferro’s limitations. Don’t try to rush someone with this gun after your first shot, because it’s a very unforgiving rifle. Miss your next shot, and you’re likely dead. Instead, start a fight with the Ferro, but then quickly switch to your faster-firing second weapon for an easy kill against anyone with a Light Shield.
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7. Tempest
The Epic-rarity Tempest Assault Rifle is an extremely solid A-Tier gun, and a reliable primary weapon for anyone looking to fight either ARC or other raiders. It feels a fair bit like the starting Rattler, but improved in every way. Higher damage, a much larger magazine size, equivalent effective range, better ARC Armor Penetration, and slightly better handling stats as well.
It’s tough to crown the king of Assault Rifles between the Tempest and the harder-hitting Bettina, but what tips the Tempest over the edge is that it only uses Medium Ammo instead of the more expensive Heavy Ammo.
8. Osprey
The Osprey is the first true Sniper Rifle you’re likely to come across. It comes uniquely pre-equipped with a long-range scope, which obviously makes it far easier to hit your shots over great distances. In this respect, if you’re fighting a Ferro-armed player 150 metres away, you’ll have a decent advantage. Not to mention, the Osprey hits a little bit harder than the Ferro with every shot.
The downside is its smaller niche compared to the Ferro. You can’t unequip that long-ranged scope. So if a player manages to close the distance between you, then the Osprey becomes more of a liability than the powerful tool it once was, and you’d be better suited using almost any other weapon.
9. Stitcher
The Stitcher is your starting SMG in Arc Raiders. It’s obviously only useful in close quarters - not strictly because of its damage falloff, but because the gun’s bloom and low per-shot damage means there’s no point using the Stitcher unless you’re within just a few metres of your target.
If you compare DPS values, the Stitcher outshines the Rattler, and in fact has the highest DPS of any full-auto gun until you unlock the Torrente. So it certainly doesn’t lack for power close up. It’s a favourite of many players, because it’s rare to have a weapon that’s so easy to craft and upgrade which still holds its own against better-kitted enemy players.
10. Bettina
The Bettina is always a delight to use in Arc Raiders, and I’ve always loved particularly punchy ARs in shooters, so it’s a personal favourite of mine. It feels great and hits very hard, with a lower-than-average fire rate which makes handling easier but still allows you to output massive damage in a short space of time.
The Bettina’s biggest downside is that it’s a full-auto weapon which uses Heavy Ammo, so each bullet of damage you deal costs more than almost any other gun. It’s also pretty expensive to maintain and upgrade, and while it reliably shreds players, it’s not the best against ARC.
11. Il Toro
The Il Toro is very strong in Arc Raiders, simply because it’s a hard-hitting Shotgun in a third-person shooter. Its range is as short as you would expect, so it’s unlikely to be your friend while you’re out in the open; but when fighting a squad of raiders in a darkened corridor, the Il Toro is excellent.
If you land your shots squarely on your target, then you’re likely to kill in 2-3 shots. The key takeaway is: don’t expect to kill them with just one shot. Your goal is to peek, shoot, then return to cover. Then peek again, shoot, and return to cover. In the heat of the moment, it’s very hard for a player to muster up any answer to this tactic.
12. Aphelion
The experimental Aphelion Battle Rifle feels like a cross between a Renegade and an Arpeggio. Each pull of the trigger fires two shots - and as a Legendary-tier Battle Rifle, it unsurprisingly packs quite a punch.
Unfortunately, as with all Legendaries in Arc Raiders, the Aphelion’s stats don’t really justify the expense or rarity. The Renegade is more versatile, nearly as strong, and far less overt.
13. Jupiter
The mighty Jupiter is an endgame Sniper Rifle which uses Energy Clips to fire massively powerful shots over great distances, with very little damage falloff. It comes with no attachment slots, and the fact that it requires Energy Clips is an obvious downside.
But when it comes to ending fights before they begin, there’s little better than a headshot with a Jupiter. It’s up to you to decide whether that makes it worth the cost and risk of bringing one in, when a simple Ferro can still bring you 75% of the way there.
14. Torrente
The bulky Torrente is the only LMG currently in Arc Raiders. It’s the heaviest gun in the game, and so it slows you down quite a bit while you have it equipped. It also suffers from a lot of bloom and inaccuracy. You’re noticeably more accurate while crouching, but it’s still a big disadvantage.
On the flipside, the Torrente packs massive and consistent damage, outpacing even the Epic-rarity Bettina for Damage Per Second. The Torrente also comes with a 60-round magazine by default, and this can be upgraded at the Gunsmith - not that you should consider this a priority. The Torrente is a gun I’d leave at Rank I, but used at fairly close-range it can melt enemy players and ARC alike.
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15. Burletta
The Burletta is a fast-firing semi-automatic Uncommon Pistol. It’s lightweight, fairly cheap, doesn’t rely on upgrades to be useful, and packs quite a decent amount of damage. Against Light Shields, it can down an enemy raider very quickly.
There’s nothing terribly bad to say about the Burletta - it’s a tidy little sidearm, and a phenomenal pairing with the Ferro. It’s just understandably outclassed by several larger and rarer guns.
16. Arpeggio
Many players are dismissive of the Arpeggio’s three-round burst. But if you’re lucky enough to find or craft one early on while you’re still mostly facing Light Shields and Rattlers, you’ll find this gun to be pretty lethal in capable hands.
The Arpeggio’s greatest advantage is its accuracy and control. It’s the first truly versatile weapon you’ll find in Arc Raiders (other than the Anvil), with no massive downsides like the Rattler’s low magazine capacity. Just don’t expect it to hold a candle to the S-Tier roster.
17. Kettle
I do love how the Kettle feels, though it’s clear that this Assault Rifle is outclassed by many rarer weapons. The Kettle is decently accurate, but it has very low damage per shot, and it’s not even full-auto.
One thing it is worth noting about the Kettle is that, with the exception of the Hairpin and its integrated suppressor, the Kettle is the quietest gun in Arc Raiders. Again, not a terrible choice if you want to focus on a very light and stealthy loadout for your next raid.
18. Rattler
The Rattler suffers against ARC due to its low stability and punishingly poor magazine capacity, but early-game raiders will find it a decently strong ally in mid-range encounters with other players.
Unfortunately, the Rattler doesn’t have a magazine attachment slot, so you are all but forced to upgrade the Rattler to at least rank III before you gain enough reliability to deal with PvP threats. This makes the Rattler a real pain to receive on a free loadout. Still, once you upgrade it, the Rattler makes for a strong early-game weapon.
19. Hullcracker
The Hullcracker is an unusual and expensive weapon which launches missiles that only deal damage to ARC. This makes it a pretty strange weapon to include in a best guns tier list, because if you try to use a Hullcracker in PvP, well, say goodbye to your Hullcracker.
Still, if you’re hunting ARC parts then it’s sometimes well worth hauling along a Hullcracker once you’ve reached the late stages of your progression. It fires surprisingly fast considering the massive damage it deals to ARC, and a Wolfpack with a single Hullcracker shot is enough to instantly destroy a Rocketeer.
Still, you’re sacrificing a weapon slot to bring in a Hullcracker, so you only have your secondary weapon to deal with PvP threats. Combine this with the fact that using a Hullcracker makes you an immediate target to hostile raiders, and there’s great risk associated with bringing one into a raid.
20. Equalizer
The experimental Equalizer is the only true beam weapon in Arc Raiders. Like the Hullcracker, it’s designed almost exclusively for fighting ARC, rather than enemy players. The Equalizer’s beam is extremely effective against ARC, and can very quickly melt through the more heavily armoured sections of ARC enemies.
If you want to use the Equalizer against another player, things don’t go quite as well. The Equalizer has quite poor damage potential overall, and its beam is like a beacon telling players to come and kill you for your Legendary loot.
21. Hairpin
The Hairpin is honestly one of my favourite guns in Arc Raiders. It’s the only weapon in the game with an integrated silencer, and it’s very accurate. So despite its slow fire rate and poor damage, it’s an excellent and very cheap sidearm for loot-focused missions where your aim is to remain stealthy rather than to pick a fight with other raiders.
It’s a pistol with a niche, and it fills that niche very well, allowing you to silently destroy Pops, Ticks, Turrets, Cameras, and other small ARC without trouble. Just don’t rely on it in a real fight, because its damage output is appalling.
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Best early weapons in Arc Raiders
The earliest weapons you can acquire in Arc Raiders are the Hairpin, Stitcher, Kettle, Rattler, and Ferro. These are the five Common-rarity guns which you can most readily craft or find during a raid.
The best weapons to use early on in Arc Raiders are:
- Ferro - Cheap to craft and upgrade, the Ferro hits like a truck - but you’ll need to pair it with a faster gun.
- Stitcher - By far the best early-game full-auto weapon for most scenarios. With recoil and dispersion mods, it holds its own against most later guns.
- Hairpin - Near-useless in PvP, but extremely quiet and accurate. Perfect for taking out small ARC.
Best mid-game weapons in Arc Raiders
In the mid-game, you’re most likely to use Uncommon (green) and Rare (blue) weapons. You might start to find these weapons after your first few hours, particularly if you like opening the loot caches inside Field Depots .
The best Uncommon and Rare guns in Arc Raiders are:
- Anvil - Hits as hard as a Ferro, but lighter and faster. The Anvil’s so strong it might need a nerf.
- Venator - Top-tier power and versatility at close-to-mid-range, but needs to be fully upgraded to truly shine.
- Renegade - A tremendously powerful Rare Battle Rifle; accurate, versatile, and fast, especially when upgraded.
Best late-game weapons in Arc Raiders
Once you progress to the later stages of Arc Raiders progression, you’ll start to see the very best guns in the game - Epic (purple) and Legendary (gold) varieties.
These are the very best late-game guns in Arc Raiders:
- Bobcat - A straight upgrade to the already excellent Stitcher. Extremely powerful in close-range.
- Vulcano - This Shotgun delivers the highest per-shot damage of any weapon in Arc Raiders.
- Tempest - A balanced late-game Assault Rifle with high damage and ammo efficiency.
All Arc Raiders weapons and stats
To help you better understand the strengths and roles of each gun, below you can peruse the weapon stats of all 21 weapons in Arc Raiders, going over their damage, fire rate, ammo type, and more.
| Weapon | Type | DPS | DMG | Fire Rate | Mag Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairpin | Pistol (Light) | 18 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| Stitcher | SMG (Light) | 32 | 7 | 45.3 | 20 |
| Kettle | AR (Light) | 28 | 10 | 28 | 20 |
| Rattler | AR (Med) | 30 | 9 | 33.3 | 10 |
| Ferro | BR (Heavy) | 26 | 40 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Burletta | Pistol (Light) | 28 | 10 | 28 | 12 |
| Anvil | Pistol (Heavy) | 65 | 40 | 16.3 | 6 |
| Arpeggio | AR (Med) | 17 | 9.5 | 18.3 | 24 |
| Il Toro | Shotgun | 97 | 67.5 | 14.3 | 5 |
| Venator | Pistol (Med) | 66 | 18 | 36.7 | 10 |
| Torrente | LMG (Med) | 47 | 8 | 58.3 | 60 |
| Renegade | BR (Med) | 74 | 35 | 21 | 8 |
| Osprey | Sniper (Med) | 80 | 45 | 17.7 | 8 |
| Bobcat | SMG (Light) | 40 | 6 | 66.7 | 30 |
| Tempest | AR (Med) | 37 | 10 | 36.7 | 25 |
| Bettina | AR (Heavy) | 45 | 14 | 32 | 20 |
| Vulcano | Shotgun | 130 | 49.5 | 26.3 | 4 |
| Hullcracker | Special (Launcher) | 203 | 100 | 20.3 | 5 |
| Jupiter | Sniper (Energy) | 42 | 55 | 7.7 | 5 |
| Equalizer | Special (Energy) | 27 | 8 | 33.3 | 50 |
| Aphelion | Special (Energy) | ??? | 40 | ??? | 10 |
That wraps up our primer on all the guns in Arc Raiders, and our picks for the best guns to top our overall tier list. To help quicken your progression through the game so you can start using the very best guns, why not also check out our guide to the best skills in Arc Raiders ? And don’t neglect your closest companion: find out how to get Scrappy to max level fast. After that, you’ll also need to make sure you upgrade your Gunsmith to Level 3 to be able to craft the very best guns - check out our guide on where to find Rusted Gears to make the hardest part of this task far easier!
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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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