Monster Hunter Wilds: Chapter 3-1 walkthrough

Uncover a sci-fi mystery in the Chapter 3-1 walkthrough

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Not sure how to beat certain Chapter 3-1 Monster Hunter Wilds monsters? We’ve got tips and tricks to guide you in the right direction, while also alerting you to the right elements for each new monster in this walkthrough.

Our walkthrough hub links to every Monster Hunter Wilds chapter guide. You can also get to each Chapter 3 guide via the below links: Chapter 3-1 Chapter 3-2 Chapter 3-3 Chapter 3-4 Chapter 3-5

Born from the Flame walkthrough

Born from the Flame objectives

• Talk to Rosso in the Windward Plains Optional: Talk to your Guildmates 0/6

Catch up with each of your guildmates before continuing if you want to complete the optional objective. Before you talk to Rosso, resupply and upgrade your gear. Speaking with him will complete Born from the Flame and send you right into another hunt.

The upcoming fight has an uncommon status effect, Defense Down. You’ll need any item that can increase your defence to remove it. Examples include Adamant Seeds, Armorskin, Armor Ammo, etc. Otherwise, if you want to match your gear to the fight, you can use each of these elements for additional damage: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Dragon.

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You may have also noticed after completing the previous chapter that you’ve unlocked decorations at Gemma. These are a new item type that you can attach to weapon and armour slots for skills. While you may not have any slots yet, Gemma will give you a Shockproof Jewel decoration. This prevents interrupting friends when hitting them and vice versa.

The Faithful Keepers walkthrough

The Faithful Keepers objectives

• Follow Nata
• Slay the Doshaguma [???]
• Talk to Nata
• Follow Nata
• Slay the Rathalos [???]
• Follow Tasheen>
• Talk to Tasheen Optional: Take a look around Sild
• Follow Tasheen
• Repel the Guardian Arkveld

Follow the linear path with Nata until you reach a cutscene where a familiar monster isn’t quite right. This leads to an abnormal Doshaguma fight where you’ll learn they’re stronger and function a bit differently.

Tips for the Doshaguma [???] fight

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While some of this Doshaguma’s attacks are similar to the normal version, you can expect to see explosions now. For example, when they swipe down at you, the floor will explode, creating a crystal wall. This is a new side effect that many new monsters will have.

The trick is to hit these crystal walls with elemental attacks or slinger ammo to make them explode. Each element has a different explosion associated with it, and when they explode, they’ll trigger nearby walls as well. This creates a fun chain reaction that can deal massive damage.

On the topic of massive damage, this Doshaguma variant is kind enough to telegraph certain attacks even more now. If you ever hear a loud high-pitched ringing sound, an attack with an explosive blast is incoming. This can be an explosive slam downward or a blast in a straight path towards you.

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If you’re wondering how this Doshaguma inflicts Defense Down, they have a slobber spray that they spit forward. If you don’t have any items to gain defence, you can get some Adamant Seeds from your Seikret.

Aside from all that, your character will eventually warn you that wounds are regenerating so you should focus on them. However, I’ve fought many monsters like this and the wounds don’t seem to regenerate quickly. While I’m sure they do regenerate, it doesn’t seem to be fast.

Resupply at camp for the next fight

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll probably want to craft new gear from the Doshaguma fight. Unfortunately, until we know what the deal is with this new variant, we can’t use those materials.

Before leaving camp, resupply your items to prepare. The two elements you can take advantage of are Thunder and Dragon for the next fight. I’d recommend bringing Antidotes, Nulberries, and the usual helpful items like Flash Pods and traps. If you don’t have a ranged weapon, definitely make sure you have Flash Pods.

Once you’re ready to depart, speak with Nata and embark on a short trip. After about a minute, a cutscene will trigger the next encounter.

Tips for the Rathalos [???] fight

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Similar to the previous fight, this Rathalos is fueled with a mysterious energy imbuing many of their attacks with explosions. Alongside those explosions are the same crystal walls we blew up previously using elemental attacks. Try to watch your environment for slinger ammo and any other useful hazards.

Unlike the Doshaguma, however, the Rathalos will try to blow up their crystal walls. They have a few fire attacks that can cause the walls to explode. These include large fireballs while flying, a fire breath surrounding them, and the occasional quick fire breath forward. Therefore, avoid these attacks and any inflamed crystal walls.

Aside from the crystal walls, your main issue may be the Rathalos’ flight. This of course depends on your weapon, as some are more suited to dealing with flying monsters. Fortunately, you can use Flash Pods to knock them down and deal damage. Which also gives you an opportunity to use traps, too.

When they’re not flying, you’ll have an easier time targeting their mouth and legs, which are a weak point. But, you can also try to break their wings to potentially impact their flying. Another good time to bash the Rathalos is when they have a large white aura around them and aren’t moving. During this moment, they’re draining energy from the floor and are vulnerable.

Reuniting with Tasheen and the Keepers

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You’d think Chapter 3-1 would be over but we’ve still got another monster before it ends. Once you’ve slain the Rathalos, you can explore the Keeper’s town of Sild to progress the story. Similar to previous objectives, speaking with Tasheen will place you into another hunt. Make sure you resupply and get ready before leaving.

This upcoming fight is tough, but it’s only a repel hunt so it’s a little easier. You’ll still want to upgrade your gear and prepare as much as you can. I recommend bringing Nulberries, Armorskin potions, and Demondrug potions. And if you want extra damage on top of that, use the Dragon element.

Tips for the Guardian Arkveld fight

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Arkveld has a lot of strong attacks that will knock you down, which makes for a difficult fight. Not to mention, the area you’re fighting in is small, giving you less room to play with. Fortunately, there is a large pillar that you can circle to create a gap when needed. This works for healing, sharpening, and using any other items.

When fighting Arkveld, I recommend targeting the chainblades that they whip around. These are a weak point that you can break to make your life a little easier. It’s not always easy, but there are occasional vulnerable moments where Arkveld leaves them out. For example, they have an attack where they whip one forward, pull it back, whip the second, and then leave it out for a moment.

This attack doesn’t give you much time to attack but you’ll find similar opportunities. One really good moment is when Arkveld slams both chainblades down the centre. As long as you don’t get hit, you’ll have plenty of time to hit them.

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Building off of previous monster fights, you’ll have crystal walls that you can explode again. Despite being stuck in a small area, there are sources of slinger ammo to grab. If you don’t already know, use them to shoot the crystal walls. Another recurring mechanic is a high-pitched sound, which Arkveld wmits while exuding a white aura and leaping forward with a 180-degree chainblade swipe. When this occurs, get out of the way as quickly as you can.

As long as you’ve kept up with upgrading your gear, you’ll likely be able to survive any one-hit attacks. And then at worst, the fight becomes a case of trial and error while healing. Part of what makes this a tough fight is the fact that Arkveld can hit everywhere near them and far away too, which makes positioning tough. This forces you to notice vulnerable moments and as always, break wounds!

Once you’ve repelled the Guardian Arkveld, Chapter 3-1 is complete. Continue onto the Chapter 3-2 Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough for more guidance. Or you can return to the walkthrough hub for many of our guides.

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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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