How to repair weapons in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Here’s every way to repair your weapons in KCD2

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How do you repair weapons in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? If this is your first trek into the Middle Ages saga of Henry Of Skalitz, then Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 might initially surprise you with its intricate simulation mechanics. One of the more familiar and understandable mechanics will be that over time your weapon’s durability will decrease, and you’ll need to repair it to bring it back up to full strength again. But even here there’s a lot of intricacy involved, as well as an entire weapon-sharpening minigame to discover.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through every way to repair weapons in KCD2 , from the manual approach of sharpening weapons at a Grindstone , to using Kits or paying professionals to automate the manual labour. We’ll also explain how to repair non-melee weapons such as Longbows and Crossbows, as these require a slightly different process to repair them.

How to repair weapons in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

There are three ways to repair weapons in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: you can sharpen your weapon at a Sharpening Wheel; you can repair it from your inventory using a Blacksmith’s Kit; or you can pay a Blacksmith to repair it for you . Each of these options has its own pros and cons, so let’s go over them in more detail below.

1. How to repair weapons using a Sharpening Wheel
2. How to repair weapons using a Blacksmith’s Kit
3. How to repair weapons at a Blacksmith

1. How to repair weapons using a Sharpening Wheel

Sharpening a weapon at a Sharpening Wheel is the most time-consuming method, but it’s also entirely free and requires no items (except the weapon you’re sharpening, of course). There are Sharpening Wheels dotted about various settlements in both Trosky and Kuttenberg, and you’re almost certain to find one in any Blacksmith’s abode. They’re marked on the map with a handy wheel icon to help you find them.

Sharpening Wheels are satisfying and free, but take time to use, particularly if a weapon is badly damaged. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Deep Silver

To repair a weapon with it, walk up to the Sharpening Wheel and hit E to interact with it, then select the weapon you want to sharpen. Once that’s done, Henry will place the blade against the wheel. You can then tap Space to start the wheel spinning, and use the mouse to move and angle the blade. What you want to do is find the point and angle where sparks start flying. The more sparks, the better.

On the flipside, you don’t want to see smoke rising from the blade. If you see this, then you’re actually damaging your weapon instead of repairing it.

If you see smoke, you’re doing it wrong. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Deep Silver

Once it’s up to full durability, Henry will let you know, and you can hold down ESC to stop sharpening. If you have the “Razor-Sharp” Perk from the Craftsmanship Skill, then sharpening a weapon to 98% durability or higher will actually give your weapon a +10% slashing damage buff until its durability drops below 75%.

2. How to repair weapons using a Blacksmith’s Kit

If you have a Blacksmith’s Kit in your inventory, then you can repair weapons instantly, without having to use a Sharpening Wheel. This method of repairing weapons is also free, but the more you use the Blacksmith’s Kit, the more its durability decreases until it is destroyed and you’ll have to find a new one.

To use a Blacksmith’s Kit, open up your inventory, select the Blacksmith’s Kit under “Other / Utility”, and tap E to use it. A small window will appear showing you all the viable weapons and items you can repair with this Kit.

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Select the weapon(s) you want to repair (you can select more than one at a time). At the top-right of the window, you’ll see how much of the Kit’s durability will be used up in order to repair these weapons. Once you’re happy, hit X to confirm and you’ll repair the weapons instantly.

You can get Blacksmith’s Kits mainly by buying them from Blacksmiths themselves, although you can also occasionally find them as loot in chests or camps. You may also find more general traders who can sell them to you.

3. How to repair weapons at a Blacksmith

The final way to repair weapons is to speak to a Blacksmith. There are two Blacksmiths working in Trosky, the first map: Blacksmith Radovan in Tachov, and Blacksmith Osina in Trosky Castle. Trosky Castle’s barred to you until you’ve completed the “Wedding Crashers” main quest, so you’ll likely need to visit Radovan to repair your weapons.

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The downside to this method is that you need to spend Groschen to repair your weapons. The good news is that it’s instant, just like using a Blacksmith’s Kit; and also, you can get the Blacksmith to repair your armour while he’s at it.

To repair a weapon at the Blacksmith’s, just speak to the Blacksmith during work hours, and select the “Repair” option. Then you can select the weapons and items you want to repair, and you’ll see in the top-right of the window how much Groschen it’ll cost you. Once you’re happy, you can either pay the money or attempt to haggle for a better price.

How to repair bows in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

If you have a Longbow or Crossbow that needs repairing in KCD2, then none of the above options will work for you. Instead, you need to either use a Marksman’s Kit, or speak to a Carpenter.

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The process is identical to its weapon equivalent; you can use a Marksman’s Kit exactly like a Blacksmith’s Kit, except that it works on bows rather than steel weapons. And you can speak with a Carpenter to repair a Longbow or Crossbow in exactly the same way that you’d speak to a Blacksmith to repair melee weapons.

That’s all you need to know about repairing weapons and bows in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but there’s lots more knowledge to pilfer from our guides! Check out our primers on how to get a horse , how to unlock the Master Strike , and how to heal if you want to improve your combat mastery. You can also follow our in-depth guides on how to play Dice and how to get money fast .

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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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