Best Sorceries in Elden Ring

Here are the best Sorceries in Elden Ring

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Looking for the best Elden Ring Sorceries? Sorceries are a type of magic in Elden Ring that scale with the Intelligence stat . Unlike Incantations , which use Faith and Sacred Seals to cast, Sorceries are cast with Staffs .

There are various types of Sorceries in Elden Ring like Magma, Death, Gravity, Glintstone, Cold, Carian and Aberrant which vary in effect and damage type. You can expand on the Sorceries offered by merchants by handing in Scrolls to NPCs like Sellen , Thops, Gowry, Miriel and Preceptor Seluvis.

For a full range of the best Sorceries in Elden Ring that can be obtained in both early and later game regions , see below.

Glintstone Pebble

The Glintstone Pebble can be used as a low-cost melee spell attack. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Glintstone Sorcery.
• Cost: 7 FP, 20 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 10.

The Glintstone Pebble is a surprisingly effective Sorcery, given how early you can acquire it in Elden Ring. In fact, some players have reported using it throughout the game, all the way to the end. This Sorcery comes with the Astrologer starting class and can also be purchased from various NPCs for a low Rune cost (1,000 Runes).

The key to this Sorcery is the low FP cost and quick casting time which allows you to essentially spam the attack and use it as a melee spell. When cast, beams of magic will arc out of your Staff and hit targets. The Sorcery has solid range and attack power which was further buffed with the 1.07 Elden Ring patch .

Although there are many Glintstone Sorceries to choose from in Elden Ring and the Glintstone Pebble isn’t the most exctiing at first, the range, low FP cost and usability of the spell are fantastic, especially for early playthroughs.

For your choice of Staff, unfortunately, there aren’t any in the game that specifically bolster Glintstone Sorceries. For this reason, the best choice is the Meteorite Staff due to its high scaling with Intelligence and relatively easy access in the earlier stages of the game via a teleporter trap in Limgrave ( located within the ruins north of the Seaside Ruins Site Of Grace ).

How to get the Glintstone Pebble

As mentioned above, the Glintstone Pebble is one of the starting Sorceries with the Astrologer Class. Otherwise, you can purchase the spell from Thops at the Church of Irith or the Sorceress Sellen at the Waypoint Runs in Limgrave for 1,000 Runes .

Adula’s Moonblade

The Frost build-up capabilities of Adula’s Moonblade make it a contender on this list. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Cold Sorcery.
• Cost: 22 FP, 22 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 32.

Adula’s Moonblade is an Elden Ring fan-favourite due to its high damage output and surprising speed. The spell essentially summons a large greatsword made from frost that swipes and sends forth an icy projectile that inflicts Frost build-up . The initial swing inflicts 90 Frost whereas the subsequent projectile can cause 35 Frost build-up.

Once an enemy is inflicted with Frostbite, they take a lump sum of damage and their defence is lowered against subsequent damage by 20% for 30 seconds. If players manage to connect with both the slash and projectile they can deliver high chunks of damage for a surprisingly low FP cost.

For an additional boost, pair this with the Carian Glintstone Staff , which gives a 15% increase in effectiveness for sword Sorceries like Adula’s Moonblade. You should get this boost even if you don’t meet the requirements for it or if you place it in your off-hand. This means you can use a better scaling staff in your main hand at the same time and still receive the +15% benefit.

How to get Adula’s Moonblade

Adula’s Moonblade is dropped after defeating the Glintstone Dragon Adula at the Cathedral of Manus Celes at the Moonlight Altar. The only way to uncover this region of Elden Ring is to follow Ranni’s questline to fruition.

Stars of Ruin

The Stars of Ruin can target foes that would otherwise dodge spell attacks. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Primeval Sorcery.
• Cost: 32 FP, 29 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 43.

The Stars of Ruin Sorcery has a hefty Intelligence price but is well worth the grind if you’re looking to create a solid Sorcerer build. The spell creates 12 shooting stars that dart towards targets and deliver magic damage.

The brilliant thing about this Sorcery is that the stars will actively target foes and can hit even those that dart or dodge out of the way. This is especially important for the tricker bosses with dodge movesets like Malenia .

Although the tracking capabilities were somewhat nerfed with the 1.06 patch , it remains a powerful spell and can be especially powerful in PvE. As there isn’t a specific Staff that bolsters Primeval Sorcery, we recommend bolstering your build with a Staff that scales well with Intelligence. Lusat’s Glintstone Staff is the best for this and can reach an S grade in Intelligence when upgraded.

How to get the Stars of Ruin

The Stars of Ruin can be picked up from Master Lusat inside the Sellia Hideaway northeast of Sellia Town in Caelid. To access the area, you’ll need to progress through Sellen’s questline substantially.

Comet Azur

The Comet Azur is also featured as a Weapon Skill on the Sword of Night and Flame. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Primeval Sorcery.
• Cost: 40 FP, 34 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 60.

Whilst the Comet Azur is objectively one of the strongest Sorceries in Elden Ring, it has some limitations. The spell charges up a large comet and hurls it towards enemies in a torrent. The wind-up time of the cast can take several seconds and can be interrupted by attacks. Likewise, enemies can dodge out of the way of the comet’s tail.

Essentially, if the spell hits, it will flatten targets but it requires good timing to pull off. Due to this and the higher FP cost, it is best used at a distance and combined with another Sorcery or weapon as a backup for close encounters.

For brave players willing to sacrifice high risk for high reward it can be an absolute powerhouse of a spell. We recommend pairing it with Lusat’s Glintstone Staff for a potential S grade scaling with Intelligence.

How to get the Comet Azur

The Comet Azur spell is retrieved from Primeval Sorcerer Azur within the Hermit Village in Mt Gelmir (southeast of Volcano Manor ). He’ll be sitting stationary at a cliff edge and finding him is part of the Sellen questline.

Rock Sling

The Rock Sling and Meteorite Staff are a killer combo for any early Sorcery playthroughs. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Gravity Sorcery.
• Cost: 18 FP, 29 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 18.

The Rock Sling spell combined with the Meteorite Staff is a killer combo for earlier Elden Ring playthroughs. The Staff bolsters Gravity-type Sorceries by a substantial 30% and can be picked up relatively early when travelling via chest teleporter traps.

Rock Sling itself can summon three meteorites from the ground and throw them towards enemies for both physical damage and 29 stance damage . The cast speed is average and has a relatively low FP cost.

Together, these two factors can carry you through the earlier sections of the game and have become something of a staple in the Elden Ring community.

How to get the Rock Sling

The Rock Sling Sorcery is located within a chest, in a cellar north of the Street of Sages Ruins in Caelid. There is a shortcut to get to this area of Caelid, however, meaning you can actually pick up the spell much earlier (just make sure you evade most of the enemies on the way to the spell as these will likely be past your current level).

Travel to the flooded ruins directly north of the Seaside Ruins Site Of Grace in Limgrave. This is usually south of the Flying Dragon Agheel boss. Amongst the stone ruins in this area, there will be a set of stairs leading downward. Travel down them and open the chest behind the back wall to get transported to Sellia Crystal Tunnel in Caelid.

From here, evade the enemies in the cave and travel down, through the southward passageway. Continue forward, past the Site Of Grace and leave the cave. Now, travel southwest towards the Street of Sages Ruins. Once you get to the ruins, turn northwest towards another downward flight of stairs which lead into a tunnel.

The Rock Sling Sorcery is located inside a chest within the tunnel.

Carian Slicer

The Carian Slicer is cheap to cast and fast enough to be a solid melee spell armament choice. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Carian Sorcery.
• Cost: 4 FP, 22 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 14.

The Carian Slicer is another magical armament like Adula’s Moonblade. It also summons a magic blade but this one does not inflict Frost build-up and has a much shorter range. The bonus to this Sorcery, however, is it has an incredibly low FP cost and is also very quick to cast.

This spell deals magic damage and can be buffed by the Carian Glintstone Staff for a +15%. Overall, it has an incredibly high damage output per FP used and can even be used as a melee replacement for spellcasters due to the low usability cost and stat requirement.

If you would rather have something with further range at a cost to speed, you can try out some of the other Carian Sorceries, like the Carian Greatsword which is also effective.

How to get the Carian Slicer

You can buy the Carian Slicer Sorcery for 1,500 Runes from any of the Sorcery-selling NPCs (like Miriel, Sellen or Seluvis) after giving them the Royal House Scroll . To get the Scroll, travel to the Agheel Lake South Site Of Grace in southern Limgrave and walk east until you come across an encampment of enemies. There will be a few large rocks in which mage enemies will fire spells at you. Climb atop the east-facing ruin and loot the body next to the mage enemy for the scroll.

Night Comet

The Night Comet is one of the few invisible spells in Elden Ring. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/From Software

• Spell type: Night Sorcery.
• Cost: 21 FP, 30 Stamina.
• Requirements: Intelligence 38.

The Night Comet is like the Comet Azur’s stealthy rogue cousin. With this spell, you can sling a magic comet at enemies which is semi-invisible. This means that unlike the Comet Azur, enemies won’t dodge the spell. This is especially handy in fights against enemies like Malenia who are notorious for their dodge moves.

When paired with the Staff of Loss , you can recieve a +30% buff to the spell’s effectiveness in combat along with any other invisibility sorceries. The Night Comet can be charged for a stronger attack also and has a substantial range.

The spell can also be chain-cast and can be cast a lot quicker than other charged spells. Unfortunately, or pehaps thankfully, the invisibility aspect does not carry over to PvE, so opposing players should be able to dodge the cast.

How to get the Night Comet

The Night Comet Sorcery is located within a chest in the centre of Sellia, Town of Sorcery in eastern Caelid. The chest is behind a magical barrier which you’ll have to break first. To do so, use Torrent to climb atop the buildings in the town and light two stone beacons above. One beakon is located atop the tallest building northwest and the other southwest.

That rounds off our guide to the best Sorceries in Elden Ring and where to get them. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks see our best weapons , best armor , Talismans , builds or boss locations guides.

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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