Doom: The Dark Ages - All Hebeth secrets (Chapter 2)
Discover all Hebeth’s secrets with our Chapter 2 100% guide
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Looking for all the Hebeth secrets in Chapter 2 of Doom: The Dark Ages? Chapter 2 sees the Doom Slayer bringing his considerable power to the assaulted planet of Hebeth, where you’ll be forced to contend with more powerful demonic enemies like the Stone Imp and Mancubus - as well as a greater number of more carefully hidden secrets than in Chapter 1.
At RPS we’ve scoured every hellish cubic inch of Doom: The Dark Ages’s second chapter to bring you the most comprehensive and concise walkthrough of Hebeth and all its secret areas and hidden collectible locations. Read on to find all 9 secrets in Chapter 2 !
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All Hebeth secrets (Chapter 2)
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Here’s the full list of all 9 secret locations in Hebeth, Chapter 2 of Doom: The Dark Ages, along with a bonus hidden area housing a Codex pickup that’s easily missed:
| Secret | Location | Reward | Found? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret 1 | Breakable door in first room | Life Sigil | |
| Secret 2 | Hidden hole in the wall | Imp Stalker Toy | |
| Bonus 1 | Opposite 2nd mandatory superheated metal door | “Hebeth” Codex | |
| “Point Of No Return” 1 | |||
| Secret 3 | Climbable wall beside statue | 5x Gold | |
| Secret 4 | Breakable door beyond blue forcefield | 5x Gold | |
| Secret 5 | Breakable wall past Blue Keycard Door | Life Sigil, 5x Gold | |
| “Point Of No Return” 2 | |||
| Secret 6 | Door blocked by flames | Life Sigil, 9x Gold | |
| Secret 7 | Door by encounter near Titan | 8x Gold | |
| “Point Of No Return” 3 | |||
| Secret 8 | Hole in wall by 2nd Sentinel Shrine | 50x Gold | |
| Secret 9 | Vent near Green Flesh Node | Nightmare skin (Shredder), 8x Gold | |
| “Point Of No Return” 4 |
You can consult the map above for a simple step-by-step secrets guide which will ensure you don’t miss a thing as you carve a path of demonic destruction through the planet of Hebeth. If you’re stuck on a particular secret area, keep reading as we reveal the puzzle solutions for all 9 secrets in Hebeth.
Secret 1: Breakable door in first room (Life Sigil)
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- Location: Immediately on your left as you enter the first indoor room.
- Solution: Shield Charge the breakable door.
- Reward: Life Sigil
The first secret of Chapter 2 is easy to run past without noticing. From the chapter start, cut through the demons outside with your new Shield Saw until you reach your first indoor room. Immediately on your left as you enter the room, there is a breakable metal door beside some stacked crates.
You may want to deal with the demons in your room first, but after that you can Shield Charge the breakable door to open it. Once inside, kill the cultists and follow the path around the right to collect your Life Sigil reward.
Secret 2: Hidden hole in the wall (Toy)
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- Location: Up the two sets of stairs in the next room.
- Solution: Turn right at the top of the steps and jump into the hole in the wall.
- Reward: “Imp Stalker” Toy
Once you’ve cleared the first interior room of enemies (and collected Secret 1), head through the door to the next room. Kill the next few demons and go up the two sets of stairs in front of you.
Then, instead of following the main path to the left, turn right around and you’ll see a hole in the wall above some crates. Use the crates to reach the hole, and drop down to the secret area below where you can pick up the Imp Stalker Demon Toy.
Just beyond, you’ll find a superheated metal door you can break with the Shield Saw throw. This path takes you back to the base of the two sets of stairs where you can continue your playthrough.
Bonus 1: “Hebeth” Codex
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- Location: Opposite 2nd mandatory superheated metal door.
- Solution: Jump over the crates opposite the door.
- Reward: “Hebeth” Codex
While not listed as a secret, this area is well hidden and contains a Codex entry collectible, so we thought it worth including in our walkthrough. Proceed down the main path beyond the first two secrets, and after you cross the upper level bridge and drop down into the next room, you’ll find another superheated metal door to break with your Shield Saw.
Once you’re at this door, turn around and jump over the crates opposite. Around the corner is the “Hebeth” Codex entry.
Secret 3: Climbable wall beside statue (Gold)
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- Location: Through the door by the Sentinel Shrine, on your right.
- Solution: Turn right at the statue and scale the climbable wall.
- Reward: 5x Gold
Secret 3 of Hebeth is found near the Sentinel Shrine, which you’ll find a short way into the weapons facility. Head through the door next to the Sentinel Shrine and turn right. As you walk forward you’ll see a large statue, and a doorway locked by a red barrier.
Look above the barrier and you’ll see a climbable wall. Scale it to reach a small secret vent shaft area with 5x Gold and a Stone Imp to kill.
Secret 4: Breakable door beyond blue forcefield (Gold)
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- Location: A short distance beyond the large blue forcefield.
- Solution: Shield Charge the breakable door in the adjoining corridor.
- Reward: 5x Gold
The next secret also gives you a measly 5x Gold as a reward, but hey, we’re after no less than 100% completion here! Follow the main path through the doors beyond the Sentinel Shrine, and you’ll find a room with Stone Imps and a large blue forcefield.
Head through the hole in the wall in this room where the Stone Imps emerged, and on your left you’ll see a breakable door you can target with a Shield Charge. Just beyond is a tiny secret area with the 5x Gold you so crave.
Secret 5: Breakable wall past Blue Keycard Door (Life Sigil, Gold)
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- Location: After dropping down the hole beyond the Blue Keycard Door.
- Solution: Shield Charge the breakable wall in the next room.
- Reward: Life Sigil, 5x Gold
Hebeth’s 5th secret area is located beyond the Blue Keycard door near the Sentinel Shrine, so keep following the objective until that door is open. Drop down the hole in the floor beyond, and clear the demons in this room.
Then, in the adjoining room, turn left at the large helmet hologram, and you’ll see a large vent shaft opening which you can Shield Charge through. Inside this shaft you’ll find 5x Gold and a Life Sigil, as well as another Shield Charge-able exit that takes you back out into the first room again.
Secret 6: Door blocked by flames (Life Sigil, Gold)
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- Location: Outside, near the Titan fighting the Atlan.
- Solution: Interact with the valve inside the opposite room.
- Reward: Life Sigil, 9x Gold
By far the most confusing secret in Hebeth is the one blocked by a door covered in ever-spewing flames. You’ll find this secret shortly after you exit the facility and jump down a couple of platforms outside, not far from where a gigantic battle is taking place between a Titan and an Atlan. We cover this puzzle in more detail in our guide on how to get past the Flaming Door in Doom: The Dark Ages ; but we’ll briefly summarise the solution below.
To solve this puzzle and access the secret, stand in the walkway between the flaming door and the area where the Titan and Atlan are fighting. Look upwards at the left-hand wall and you’ll see a superheated metal door that you can break with a Shield Saw throw.
Climb up into this new room, and drop down to the lower level. By the hole in the wall that faces the flaming door, there is a valve that you can interact with to stop the flames.
Once that’s done, head through the door behind the flames and you’ll find the secret area containing 9x Gold, a Life Sigil, and a fight with one of the chapter’s tougher demons.
Secret 7: Door by encounter near Titan (Gold)
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- Location: In the outside area near the Titan and the flaming door.
- Solution: Defeat all demons to open the door.
- Reward: 8x Gold
Secret 7 in Chapter 2 is hardly worth calling a secret: it’s a fairly obvious door on the left-hand side of the arena in the same area as you find the Titan and the flaming door outside. Simply defeat all the demons in this area to unlock the door and gain the 8x Gold within.
Secret 8: Hole in wall by 2nd Sentinel Shrine (Gold)
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- Location: In the room with the Green Flesh Node.
- Solution: Go through the hole in the wall by the Sentinel Shrine.
- Reward: 50x Gold
This secret area is located inside an unmissable room beyond the next “Point Of No Return”. You’ll know when you’ve found the room, because it contains a Green Flesh Node and a second Sentinel Shrine. As you enter this room you’ll be shown a tutorial on the Shield Recall Jump, which allows you to target Green Flesh Nodes to traverse large gaps.
Cross the gap, then head through the hole in the wall next to the window, the one surrounded by all sorts of fleshy horrible-ness. Follow this path and it will take you to an upper vent shaft that overlooks the Sentinel Shrine platform. At the end of the path is a crate which you can melee attack to receive a mighty 50x Gold for your trouble.
Secret 9: Vent near Green Flesh Node (Skin, Gold)
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- Location: In the room with the Green Flesh Node.
- Solution: Climb the stacked crates on the room’s upper level.
- Reward: “Nightmare” Skin for Shredder, 8x Gold
The final secret of Chapter 2 is right next to the previous one. Once you’ve reached that same Green Flesh Node room, use it to hop across to the platform with the Sentinel Shrine, and then climb the wall next to the Shrine. Once you’re up there, turn left and you’ll see a small stack of crates. Climb the crates, and at the top you can hop into a secret vent shaft above the room.
Follow the path inside the vent to find 8x Gold. At the end you’ll drop down into a room where you can pick up the “Nightmare” Skin for your Shredder. Bear in mind the door in front will open as you drop down, starting a fight with various demons - so be prepared!
That’s the full list of all the secrets you can discover in Hebeth, Chapter 2 of Doom: The Dark Ages. If you missed any hidden areas in the previous level, check out our Chapter 1 secrets page; or soldier on to Chapter 4 secrets (seeing as Chapter 3 doesn’t have any secrets to find!).
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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.
ARC Raiders
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