Elden Ring: Nightreign Recluse Magic Cocktail spell list

Here’s a list of all spells you can create via Magic Cocktail

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Wondering how to use the Recluse’s Magic Cocktail in Elden Ring: Nightreign? Recluse is Nightreign ’s resident mage, and she’s a powerful witch capable of decimating opponents from afar. She’s also one of the more complex characters in the game, especially for solo players , and every time she attacks an enemy with a spell or weapon that deals elemental damage, that foe will absorb an affinity residue.

Recluse’s main ability - Magic Cocktail - lets you absorb these affinity residues. Once three residues are absorbed, the Witch can cast Magic Cocktail again to manifest an entirely new spell that doesn’t cost FP , but there’s no handy in-game list of the spells she can create. You’ve got to figure all 14 of them out on your own, and that’s where this guide will come in handy. Read on, and we’ll provide a full list of all of Recluse’s Magic Cocktail spells , along with a handy cheat sheet to put on your phone or second monitor so you always know which spells are which during a run!

Recluse Magic Cocktail spell list

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There are three different types of Magic Cocktail spells that can be created - Single, Double, and Mixed. Feel free to consult the handy cheat sheet of all possible combinations above, or read on for more in-depth descriptions of each Magic Cocktail spell.

Magic Cocktail: Single

Absorb three affinity residues of the same type - for instance, Fire/Fire/Fire. This will create one of the following “Pure” cocktails:

• Description: Magical energies circle and repeatedly strike a target, dealing damage for a brief time.

• When to use: This is decent when you need a ranged AOE attack for chip damage. Use it when you’re up against a single foe and need to keep them occupied as you prepare bigger magics.

• Description: Toss a large flame ball at an enemy. Fire will spread across the ground upon impact, dealing damage over time.

• When to use: If you’re in need of an AoE attack and don’t have the Giantsflame incantation, pop Pure Fire. It’s basically a smaller version of Giantsflame and good against mobs.

• Description: Lightning swirls around you, making you dodge faster with temporary invisibility.

• When to use: Soulslike players who roll around a lot while fighting bosses may find Pure Lightning useful. This is very similar to the Bloodhound’s Step skill in base Elden Ring.

• Description: Holy light surrounds you, increasing your poise and damage negation.

• When to use: If Recluse is getting hit, use Pure Holy to stay alive. This is more useful if you’re trying to solo with Recluse than when you’re working with a team.

Magic Cocktail: Double

Absorb two affinity residues of the same type, and one of a different type - for instance, Fire/Fire/Lightning. This will create one of the following “Double” cocktails:

• Description: Create a wisp-like flame that follows enemies for continuous damage and ends with a big boom.

• When to use: I use this one a fair bit for damage over time, as well as staggering foes while I navigate Recluse to a different position.

• Description: Slash forwards with a magical blade. You can hold this spell to move around with your blade drawn outwards.

• When to use: This is basically the Carrion Slicer sorcery. It’s a great way of unleashing melee-style damage without having to worry about Recluse’s poor stats with actual melee weapons.

• Description: Create a magical veil, conserving FP for Recluse and all allies around her for about five seconds.

• When to use: Magic/Holy would be excellent if it lasted longer - as it stands, this cocktail only comes in handy if you can immediately take advantage of that five second window to use a sorcery, incantation, or skill that would normally cost lots of FP.

• Description: Turn Recluse into a fireball and shoot forwards, unleashing lightning on nearby enemies.

• When to use: Similar to the Blinkbolt skill, the Fire/Lightning cocktail is handy for closing distance while avoiding all incoming damage.

• Description: Raise a torch that raises maximum HP and reduces status ailment gauge buildup for nearby allies while lowering the max HP of nearby enemies.

• When to use: This is a fun burst heal and buff that’s great for popping during boss battles. Use it to help your allies start off strong at the beginning of a Nightlord fight.

• Description: Create an array of lightning that auto-parries enemy attacks.

• When to use: If you hate parrying, let this cocktail do it for you. A very handy spell, even though you should probably try to keep Recluse out of enemy range in most scenarios.

Magic Cocktail: Mixed

Absorb affinity residues of three different types - for instance, Fire/Lightning/Holy. This will create one of the following “Mixed” cocktails:

• Description: Manifest exploding gravity orbs that pull enemies inward and implode, dealing big damage.

• When to use: A great AoE bomb attack, this cocktail is one of the best damage dealers in Recluse’s arsenal, and especially useful in group play when the Recluse is casting spells from the sidelines.

• Description: Shoot forth a mixed affinity breath attack that damages enemies and restores HP and FP for allies.

• When to use: Similar to the Aspects of the Crucible: Breath incantation, this cocktail is best when you need to unleash a cone of AoE damage against an incoming mob.

• Description: Fire a lightning rod forward into a spot on the ground. Lightning hits the rod after a brief delay.

• When to use: This cocktail can deal superb damage against a single boss - you’ve just got to ensure that the lightning rod strikes a point where the boss is actually standing. Don’t bother using it against normal foes.

• Description: Manifest an AoE storm that deals ice damage and encases Recluse in an ice crystal, granting her invulnerability.

• When to use: The best cocktail in the game, Magic/Lightning/Holy is excellent against both bosses and large groups of enemies. Pop it when you’re soloing a tough foe or getting in close during a group attack on a boss.

How to use Magic Cocktail

Pay attention to these three orbs - when they’re full, your Magic Cocktail is good to go. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

To use Magic Cocktail, all you need to do is hit an enemy with some combination of elemental attack that deals either Magic, Fire, Lightning, or Holy damage. Recluse starts with a staff that lets her cast Glintstone Pebble and Glintstone Arc, so you’ve already got Magic damage from the getgo.

After attacking an enemy, pay attention to the colour of the lock-on circle that appears when you target your foe. The colour of the circle denotes what sort of affinity residue is within the enemy: Blue for Magic, Gold for Holy, Yellow for Lightning, and Red for Fire . Affinity residues can also be absorbed from your allies in the same fashion.

Once you’ve absorbed three affinity residues, observe the Magic Cocktail icon at the bottom of the screen. You’ll see three orbs surrounding the icon, denoting that your cocktail is ready for casting. Go ahead and press Y + Left Trigger on your gamepad or E on your keyboard to unleash your spell!

Now that you know how to use the Recluse’s Magic Cocktail, head out and start casting spells. For more on tackling all of the challenges that await in Limveld, see our guides on how to play multiplayer , how to increase Flask Charges , and how to change your appearance . If you want more characters to play with, we’ve also got guides on how to unlock the Duchess and how to unlock the Revenant .

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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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