Elden Ring: All Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations
Find all 35 Ancient and Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones across both Elden Ring and Shadow Of The Erdtree
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Need more Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in Elden Ring? Smithing Stones will only take you so far when upgrading your weapons. To truly get the best weapons in Elden Ring , you need to use Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones - and their even rarer cousins, Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones. These are the only crafting materials that will allow you to upgrade a weapon to +25 - the highest weapon level in the game. Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones are used to upgrade normal weapons (like the Uchigatana ), while Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones are used to upgrade special weapons (like Bloodhound’s Fang ).
Unlike regular Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones, which can be purchased infinitely, the Ancient Dragon variants are finite. In fact, you can only find a maximum of 21 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones and 14 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones per playthrough in the entire base game and expansion combined. What’s more, they’re not easy to find; many of them are hidden away in hard-to-reach spots, or at the end of long side quests .
Below we’ve compiled an exhaustive list of all 35 Somber and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations across both Elden Ring and its Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC. You can use the interactive maps and location lists below to track down each one to perfect your favourite weapons, and you can even use our tables to check off the Stones you’ve already found to help keep track of your progress!
All Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations in Elden Ring
There is a grand total of 13 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones and 8 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in the base game of Elden Ring. Below is the full list of all their locations, along with an interactive map which you can use to pinpoint each location.
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones:
| No. | Location | Found! |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rewarded by Nepheli Loux in the Stormveil Castle throne room at the end of her (and Kenneth Haight’s) questline . You must not give Nepheli Seluvis’s Potion in order to reach this particular quest ending and receive the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone reward. | |
| 2 | Can be purchased for 20,000 Runes from Gatekeeper Gostoc in the Stormveil Castle throne room at the end of Nepheli Loux’s and Kenneth Haight’s questline . Again, you must not give Nepheli Seluvis’s Potion if you want to end the quest in this manner. | |
| 3 | Rewarded by Witch-Hunter Jerren if you side with him against Sorceress Sellen at the end of their joint questline . After you kill Sellen at the Grand Library in the Raya Lucaria Academy, speak to Jerren to receive the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 4 | Found in the Mountaintops Of The Giants. Head to the giant skull south-east of the Church Of Repose in the south of the region. Jump inside the mouth of the skull and loot the corpse inside to obtain the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 5 | Rewarded by Gurranq, Beast Clergyman in Caelid after you feed him all 9 Deathroot. You can also claim this same Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone by fully killing Gurranq when he attacks you in his Bestial Sanctum, although this is not recommended as it locks you out of the other rewards you gain throughout his questline . | |
| 6 | Dropped by the two Night’s Cavalry bosses near the wagon at night in the centre of the Consecrated Snowfield. You must kill both Night’s Cavalry in order to claim the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 7 | Found on a corpse inside the Yelough Anix Tunnel on the western edge of the Consecrated Snowfield. The corpse is found by the northern wall in the area with the Alabaster Lord, about halfway into the dungeon . | |
| 8 | Found on a corpse in the Consecrated Snowfield, above Great Wyrm Theodorix’s arena. You can find Great Wyrm Theodorix at the end of the frozen river heading east, near the Cave Of The Forlorn entrance. | |
| 9 | Found on a corpse in Miquella’s Haligtree , at the base of a marble statue guarded by a Leonine Misbegotten. This area is found a short way along the main path beyond the “Haligtree Town” Site Of Grace . | |
| 10 | Can be looted from a chest in Miquella’s Haligtree, shortly after defeating Loretta, Knight Of The Haligtree . Take the elevator up to the top of the tower to find the chest and the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone within. | |
| 11 | Dropped by the first Ancient Dragon in Crumbling Farum Azula , which attacks you on the curved platform just beyond the Crumbling Beast Grave Site Of Grace. | |
| 12 | Found on a corpse in Crumbling Farum Azula, shortly after the Godskin Duo boss fight . The corpse is hanging on the edge of a floating platform beyond the spiral staircase, and is guarded by a single Beastman Of Farum Azula. | |
| 13 | Dropped by the red-lightning-summoning Ancient Dragon in Crumbling Farum Azula, towards the end of the region. |
Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones:
| No. | Location | Found! |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Found in Mohgwyn Palace , in a chest at the base of the large statue opposite the lift to Mohg’s arena . The chest is guarded by several Albinaurics and a Sanguine Noble. | |
| 2 | Dropped by Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater after defeating her third invasion in the Consecrated Snowfield by the frozen river, south of Ordina. | |
| 3 | Rewarded by Latenna at the end of her questline in the Apostate Derelict, in the northwest corner of the Consecrated Snowfield. | |
| 4 | Found on a corpse in Miquella’s Haligtree, guarded by a Putrid Avatar on the outer circular walkway in Elphael. | |
| 5 | Looted from a chest in Miquella’s Haligtree, beyond the Prayer Room Site Of Grace. From the large balcony beyond the Cleanrot Knights, jump onto the nearby sloped platform and into the arched doorway at the top, where you’ll find the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 6 | Rewarded by Millicent after completing her questline at the end of Miquella’s Haligtree. You must defeat Malenia, Blade Of Miquella , and insert the Unalloyed Gold Needle to the Scarlet Aeonia in Malenia’s arena to receive Miquella’s Needle and the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 7 | Found on the floor in a gazebo near the end of Crumbling Farum Azula. The gazebo can be found just beyond the red-lightning-summoning Ancient Dragon, southeast of the Dragon Temple Rooftop Site Of Grace. | |
| 8 | Found on a corpse in Leyndell, Ashen Capital, only after defeating Maliketh, The Black Blade . From the Leyndell, Ashen Capital Site Of Grace, head west alongside the dragon and use the ledge to reach a ruin on your left. Go up the ladder and stairs, and jump over the railings on your right into an arena with a Twin-Blade Gargoyle. The corpse is at the far end of this arena. |
All Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations in Shadow Of The Erdtree
The Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC adds a total of 8 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones and 6 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones to Elden Ring, all found within the Realm Of Shadow. Here are their locations, alongside an interactive map to help you pinpoint each one.
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones:
| No. | Location | Found! |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Found at the top of the Suppressing Pillar, on the cliff in the southeast corner of the Gravesite Plain. | |
| 2 | Dropped by the Magma Wyrm inside the Dragon’s Pit in the Gravesite Plain, near the Suppressing Pillar. | |
| 3 | Found in the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in the Gravesite Plain. At the very end of the dungeon, ascend the large angled pipe and examine the altar in the final room to obtain the Anvil Hammer and an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 4 | Found in the Ruined Forge Of Starfall Past, in Scadu Altus. At the very end of the dungeon, examine the altar in the final room to obtain the Ancient Meteroic Ore Greatsword and an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 5 | Found in Taylew’s Ruined Forge in Rauh Base. In the room guarded by two Smithing Golems, the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone can be looted from the balcony. | |
| 6 | Found in Taylew’s Ruined Forge in Rauh Base. At the very end of the dungeon, examine the altar in the final room to obtain Taylew The Golem Smith Spirit Ashes and an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. | |
| 7 | Found on a corpse in Jagged Peak, in a cave guarded by Skeletal Slimes just before the Jagged Peak Summit Site Of Grace. | |
| 8 | Dropped by Ancient Dragon Senessax in the Jagged Peak, in a cavern near the Jagged Peak Summit Site Of Grace. |
Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones:
| No. | Location | Found! |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dropped by the Ghostflame Dragon in the lake on the outskirts of Belurat in the Gravesite Plain. | |
| 2 | Dropped by the Ghostflame Dragon in the centre of the Cerulean Coast. | |
| 3 | Dropped by the Ghostflame Dragon in Scadu Altus, on Moorth Highway heading south towards Fort Reprimand. | |
| 4 | Found on a corpse in Jagged Peak, in a cave guarded by Skeletal Slimes just before the Jagged Peak Summit Site Of Grace. | |
| 5 | Dropped by Ancient Dragon Senessax in the Jagged Peak, in a cavern near the Jagged Peak Summit Site Of Grace. | |
| 6 | Found on a corpse in Enir-Ilim, on some steps at the bottom of the elevator just before the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom Site Of Grace. This area is guarded by a Curseblade. |
That wraps up our guide to all the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations available in Elden Ring and Shadow Of The Erdtree. If you want to prepare yourself even more for the strongest enemies on your journey, look no further than our guides on the best builds and best armor in the game. For the DLC in particular, you should also prioritise tracking down all the Scadutree Fragments to make yourself as strong as possible. And for everything else, check out our beginner’s guide to Elden Ring and list of things to do first !
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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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