My best deals for PC gamers today include up to $1,200 off Alienware laptops and the best GPU deals around

I’ve also found the best deal on a 4K ready RX 9070XT gaming PC

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It looks like discounts are back on the menu (I need to watch the Lord of the Rings again). Alienware’s top-tier laptops are seeing price drops up to $1,200, with RTX 5090 and 4080 options going for less than you’d expect. Looking for a cracking desktop deal instead? The iBUYPOWER Element Pro is still one of the best 4K‑ready desktop deals around, and we’ve pulled in a couple of high-capacity Anker power banks for anyone lugging around their Steam Decks and ROG Allys (Allies?). On top of that, we’ve got some of the best GPU deals going right now — including PNY’s 5060 Ti and other fresh drops still in stock. Let’s get into it:

This is the sort of spec I’d expect in a desktop, not a laptop. The RTX 5070 and Ultra 9 combo will chew through anything at 1440p, and the 2TB SSD gives loads of headroom for chunky game installs. The screen is a workhorse too thanks to a 240Hz WQXGA panel.

If you want to skip the “will it run it?” phase, this machine is a safe bet. The 4080 packs serious punch, and the 7467MHz RAM is some of the fastest you’ll find in a laptop. This one looks as sharp as it performs.

This config drops the GPU a notch to an RTX 5060, but you still get a 240Hz display and a beastly Ultra 9 processor. A smart pick if you’re not chasing ultra settings in every game.

It’s massive, expensive, but also packs a 5080, 32GB of 6400MHz RAM and an 18” 300Hz panel. This one’s for the people who treat gaming like a full‑time commitment.

Yeah, this thing has a 5090 in it. If you want desktop-grade GPU power in a portable form, this is where to look. Comes with a 2TB SSD so you won’t have to think about space for a while either.

This one scales things down just a bit with a 16” screen and 1TB SSD, but you’re still getting RTX 5080 power and top-end build. A great balance of power and portability.

If you’re chasing top performance without going full 18”, this is your guy. RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage in a 16” chassis. No sacrifices here, just power and polish.

This prebuilt stomps over other RX 9070XT builds for both price and performance. A Ryzen 9 7900X and RX 9070 XT for this price is rare. Throw in 32GB of DDR5 and 2TB SSD and you’re pretty much set for years.

This thing is a multitasker’s dream. Three 100W USB‑C ports and built-in cables mean less clutter, more charging. I like that it handles laptops just as easily as gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck.

Charges everything, shows stats while it does it, and fits in your carry-on - what more can you ask for? With 140W output and a smart display, this is my pick when taking my ASUS ROG Ally X on the road.

Graphics card deals

RTX 5090

This bad boy is packing 32GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory, a wide 512-bit interface, and boost speeds up to 2452 MHz—ideal for 4K and even 8K gaming. The triple-fan Ventus cooling keeps things frosty while you melt pixels, and the DisplayPort 2.1a + HDMI 2.1b outputs make it perfect for connecting high-refresh-rate displays. With NVIDIA Blackwell architecture under the hood, this beast is ready for whatever you throw at it.

More RTX 5090 deals:

• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 Solid OC White Edition DLSS 4 32GB GDDR7 – Now $2,899.99 (was $3,099.99)
• PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5090 32GB ARGB Overclocked – Now $2,799.99 (was $2,999.99)

RTX 5080

The MSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC hits that sweet spot of high-end performance without disintegrating your wallet. Armed with 16GB of blazing-fast GDDR7 and a 256-bit memory interface, this card cranks out up to 2715 MHz of GPU power—perfect for 4K gaming, demanding workloads, or both at once. The triple-fan Gaming Trio design keeps things cool while you go full throttle, and it supports the latest DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b outputs for buttery-smooth visuals.

RTX 5070Ti

The ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid SFF OC is a compact beast that punches way above its weight. With 16GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory and a 256-bit interface, it delivers smooth performance at 1440p and even dips into 4K. Clocking in at 2482 MHz boost and built on NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4, this card is a cracking deal. ZOTAC’s IceStorm 2.0 cooling tech keeps temps low and noise lower thanks to triple BladeLink fans and a smart airflow design.

More RTX 5070 Ti deals:

• MSI Gaming RTX 5070 Ti 16G – Now $869.99 (was $989.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5070 Ti 16G Ventus 3X OC – Now $789.99 (was $924.99)

RTX 5070

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC 12G strikes a solid balance between performance and value. With 12GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit interface and a 2625 MHz boost clock, it’s ready for high-quality 1440p gaming and productivity workloads. It features GIGABYTE’s WINDFORCE cooling system, dual BIOS for performance or quiet mode, and a reinforced frame for extra durability. You also get Halo RGB lighting and a sturdy VGA support bracket in the box.

More RTX 5070 deals:

• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Eagle OC ICE SFF 12G – Now $669.99 (was $739.00)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5070 12G Vanguard SOC – Now $649.99 (was $699.99)
• MSI RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC – Now $649.99 (was $729.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5070 12G Shadow 3X OC – Now $624.99 (was $684.99)
• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC DLSS 4 12GB – Now $609.99 (was $699.99)
• PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5070 12GB ARGB Overclocked – Now $599.99 (was $699.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5070 12G Ventus 3X OC – Now $579.99 (was $694.99)

RTX 5060Ti

The MSI Gaming RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC is a strong mid-range option for gamers who want next-gen performance without the premium price tag. With 16GB of GDDR7 memory and built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, it’s built to handle modern games at high settings at 1440p all day long. MSI’s triple-fan TORX 4.0 cooling system keeps things cool and quiet, while Core Pipes and Airflow Control tech improve heat dissipation where it matters most. You also get customizable RGB lighting via Mystic Light and real-time tuning through the MSI Center software.

More RTX 5060Ti deals:

• PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5060 Ti 16GB ARGB Overclocked – Now $499.99 (was $549.99)
• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16G – Now $469.99 (was $529.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5060 Ti 8G – Now $429.99 (was $479.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5060 Ti 8G Gaming OC – Now $409.99 (was $469.99)
• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB – Now $399.99 (was $449.99)
• MSI Gaming RTX 5060 Ti 8G Ventus 2X OC Plus – Now $389.99 (was $439.99)

RTX 5060

The MSI Gaming RTX 5060 8G Ventus 3X OC is a great entry point into the latest generation of NVIDIA graphics. With 8GB of GDDR7 memory and support for DLSS 4, it’s a capable card for 1080p and light 1440p gaming. Built on the efficient Blackwell architecture, it delivers solid performance while keeping power use in check. Cooling is handled by a TORX Fan 5.0 and a nickel-plated copper baseplate, designed to move heat quickly and quietly.

More RTX 5060 deals:

• MSI Gaming RTX 5060 8G Shadow 2X OC – Now $299.99 (was $339.99)

RTX 3060

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC 12G (Rev. 2.0) still holds its own as a dependable mid-tier graphics card. With 12GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit interface, it offers enough headroom for smooth 1080p and even some 1440p gaming. Built on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture, it supports 2nd-gen ray tracing and DLSS. The dual-fan WINDFORCE cooling keeps temperatures in check without getting too loud, and its compact design works well in most builds.

More RTX 3060 deals:

• MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G OC – Now $299.99 (was $399.99)

Budget Graphics Card Deals

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC delivers reliable performance for budget-conscious gamers. Powered by AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, it features 8GB of GDDR6 memory and a high 3290 MHz boost clock, offering solid 1080p gaming capabilities with room for some light 1440p play. It’s compact, efficient, and equipped with dual HDMI and DisplayPort outputs for modern display setups.

The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 8G is a budget-friendly card that doesn’t cut corners where it counts. Built on AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture and clocked up to 2700 MHz, it delivers dependable 1080p gaming performance with 8GB of GDDR6 memory. The WINDFORCE cooling system with Hawk Fans and thermal-grade gel keeps the card cool under pressure, while subtle RGB lighting adds a bit of style to your build.

The Sparkle Intel Arc B570 Guardian OC offers a fresh option for budget gamers looking beyond AMD and NVIDIA. With 10GB of GDDR6 memory and a 2660 MHz boost clock, it’s built for smooth 1080p gameplay and solid multitasking. The TORN Cooling 2.0 system, combined with a metal backplate and axial fan design, keeps temps under control while maintaining a clean, compact look.

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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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