How to get Moonveil in Elden Ring

Here’s the exact location of the iconic Moonveil Katana in Elden Ring

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Looking for the Moonveil Katana in Elden Ring? If you haven’t heard of Moonveil, chances are this is your first time playing Elden Ring , because this unique Katana is among the playerbase’s favourites. It’s easily one of the best weapons in the game, and - rather surprisingly - it’s not even that difficult to obtain if you know where to go.

In this guide, we’ll break down exactly where to go and what to do in order to get the Moonveil Katana. We’ll also give you some tips on defeating the boss that drops Moonveil, and the stats and requirements you’ll need to wield Moonveil effectively.

How to get Moonveil in Elden Ring

To obtain the Moonveil Katana in Elden Ring , you need to journey to Gael Tunnel in Caelid, and defeat the Magma Wyrm that resides in that dungeon’s boss room. The moment you defeat the Magma Wyrm, you’ll automatically be given the unique Moonveil Katana, after which you can find it in the weapons tab of your inventory.

Gael Tunnel is located roughly on the border between Limgrave and Caelid to its east. Consult the map below for its exact location:

This is the location of Gael Tunnel, and by extension, of the Moonveil Katana. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Unusually, there are two entrances to the Gael Tunnel: one in Limgrave, and one in Caelid. However, the Limgrave entrance is barred, which means you must enter Gael Tunnel via the Caelid entrance. Once you complete the dungeon, you can unlock the Limgrave entrance, where the Gael Tunnel Rear Entrance Site Of Grace can be found.

Caelid itself is a far more dangerous place than Limgrave, and Gael Tunnel counts as part of Caelid, which means it’s going to be tough for a player who hasn’t yet ventured out of Limgrave. Our Elden Ring area order guide recommends you be at least level 70 before venturing into the Caelid Wilds - but if you’re intent on getting your hands on Moonveil as early as possible, you can enter Gael Tunnel at an earlier level. Just prepare for a tougher fight than if you’d spent some time leveling up your character first!

Gael Tunnel walkthrough

Gael Tunnel won’t take you long at all to complete - the only challenge is the Magma Wyrm boss. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Gael Tunnel is a very straightforward dungeon. Starting from the Caelid entrance (NOT the Limgrave entrance), kill the two soldiers ahead and then parkour down the edge of the drop until you reach the Gael Tunnel Site Of Grace.

Follow the path north from the Grace. Go down both sets of stairs in front of you, killing the Radahn Soldiers and Miners as you go (or just running past them if you’d prefer). Remember that Strike/Blunt weapons like Maces are exceptionally strong against Miners, while Slash weapons like swords are weak against them.

After going down both sets of steps, go straight ahead and down the ladder just past the sitting Radahn solder. Turn south and follow the path until you reach a room with some big double doors on your right, and a smaller door in front of you.

Open the smaller door first; it’ll connect up the Limgrave entrance, and allow you to rest at the Gael Tunnel Rear Entrance Site Of Grace before the Magma Wyrm boss fight. You can also speak to Alexander if he’s there (which will only happen if you’ve followed his questline ).

When ready, open the double doors you just passed, and you’ll come face to face with the Magma Wyrm boss.

How to beat the Magma Wyrm and obtain Moonveil

The Magma Wyrm likes to spew magma everywhere, as you’ll come to discover. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

All that’s left to do in order to get Moonveil is kill the Magma Wyrm. It’s a tough old boy, and there are a few of them scattered about Elden Ring, so we do have a dedicated guide on how to beat the Magma Wyrm . But here is what you should aim to do to make the fight easier:

• Aim for the head. The Magma Wyrm’s head is its weakspot, so while it may be daunting to face the creature head on, you’ll deal much more damage that way.
• Be patient. The Magma Wyrm likes to stomp around, leaving magma everywhere. Just let it have its tantrum, and wait patiently for safe times to strike.
• Dragonwound Grease is potent stuff. The Magma Wyrm is technically a Dragon-type enemy, so it takes an extra 30% damage from weapons coated in Dragonwound Grease.
• Magic damage makes things much easier. The Magma Wyrm staggers very easily against Sorceries like Glintblade Phalanx, and staying at range with a barrage of spells also allows you to keep up the pressure while it’s rampaging around.

Once you deal the finishing blow to the Magma Wyrm, you’ll automatically receive the unique and extremely powerful Moonveil Katana as your reward.

Moonveil stats and requirements

Moonveil’s skill is part of what makes it one of the most formidable weapons in Elden Ring. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Moonveil is more or less an upgraded version of the Uchigatana - itself one of the best weapons you can hope to get your hands on in many an Elden Ring playthrough. The key differences are its excellent ranged Transient Moonlight Skill, and the fact that it deals Magic damage as well as Physical damage with each hit.

To wield Moonveil, you need at least 23 Intelligence, 18 Dexterity, and 12 Strength (8 if you’re two-handing it). For this reason, it’s an excellent choice for players who split their build between melee and Sorceries.

Here are the full stats of the Moonveil Katana:

That wraps up this primer on the whereabouts of the iconic Moonveil Katana in Elden Ring. If you’re thinking of adding Moonveil to your repertoire, you should be aware that while it is very powerful, you’re unlikely to beat the game with a good weapon alone. Check out our guides on the best armor sets , best builds , and best spells in Elden Ring to round out your character’s loadout!

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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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