The Forge: Cash farming guide

Looking to make money fast in The Forge? Here’s how to make some fat stacks fast.

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Looking to make money fast in The Forge? While becoming one of the fat cats sitting on a mountain of gold coins may not seem like the most pressing of concerns while you’re wandering Stonewake’s Cross in The Forge, the moment you hit the Forgotten Kingdom, you’ll realise money talks.

You’ll have to endure the Goblin King picking you up and shaking you down for spare change constantly, and to mine the most lucrative rocks, you’ll need to empty your wallet to buy pickaxes capable of even making a dent in them. Never fear though, your get-quick-rich instructor is here. I’ve spent enough time having my pennies pinched by the Goblin King to figure out some great ways to conjure coinage, and if you want to be let in on my secrets, here are all the methods I used to quickly farm cash in The Forge :

In this guide:

• Fastest method: Sell heavy armour
• Complete quests
• Farm enemies
• Claim Index prizes
• Sell old pickaxes

Fasted method: Sell Heavy Armour

That right there is a hefty sell price… |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / The Forge Community

Let’s start with what I’d say is hands-down the quickest and most reliable strategy: forging as much heavy armour as possible. I became the master at this while greasing the palms of the Goblin King. While using the Forge, you’ll realise that the percentage chance of making certain types of armour is entirely dictated by how much ore you chuck into it. If you were to, say, throw 40 quartz into the Forge, you’d have a 75% of making a Quartz Dark Knight Chestplate. Even if you defied the odds, you’d wind up with Heavy Leggings or a Heavy Helmet instead.

And all three of those items, unless you’ve royally messed up the forging process, will always sell for more than 40 quartz individually. Handing 40 quartz to the ore salesman will probably net you something in the 900 coins range. A Dark Knight Chestplate, on the other hand, is in the 2,200 coins range. And this is unanimous for all the ores you’ll find. Cobalt is a great one to spam into the Forge, because its incredibly common and makes relatively high-value loot.

You can double the speed by hitting double the rocks simultaneously. That’s efficiency! |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / The Forge Community

To capitalise on that, I’d head into the mines and chip away at Basalt Cores and Basalt Veins until my stash was full. To do that quickly, find a good Basalt Core or Vein spawn spot. The one I always go to is in the lower caverns of the Ashen Passage. From here, you can get to hacking or, for an extra speedy tip, try and find two rocks right next to each other. If you stand between them and aim the pickaxe in the centre, you can often hit both of the rocks’ hitboxes and mine them simultaneously.

When your stash is full, go to the Forge and make as many heavy armour pieces as you possibly can out of any ores you managed to scrounge up. When your equipment limit is maxed or you’ve run out of ores to throw at the Forge, sell everything you made. Doing this constantly nets you way more cash than selling ores individually, and if you’re doing quests like the Goblin King’s endless scavenger hunt, chances are you’ll be stuck down the mines regardless, so why not profit from it?

Complete quests

Captain Rowan is found here, and you should take up his quests early into your Forgotten Kingdom adventures. You’ll be doing all the objectives anyway, so might as well get paid! |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / The Forge Community

Another very easy way to get cash is to complete quests. Some of these missions will inundate you with money, and you’ll probably complete half of them simply by playing the game. While some NPCs will give you more targeted quests, like Tomo, others will simply task you with killing enemies or finding ore. You’re probably doing both of those things anyway, but they won’t count if the quest isn’t active. So make sure you talk to every NPC you find and check if they have quests.

Captain Rowan, the main quest giver in Forgotten Kingdom, has several quests related to killing enemies. You can find him opposite the main entrance to Forgotten Kingdom’s cave. Meanwhile, Amber, who’s near the entrance of the Ashen Path, will also hand out a quest that just relies on smashing apart skeletons in the Volcanic Depths, which, after some hefty upgrades, you’ll likely be doing anyway. Sensei Moro and Barakkulf, on the other hand, will give you quests centred on mining, and you can find both of them at the Forgotten Kingdom Forge. All four NPCs offer quests that are great for making passive gains while you go about your business.

Farm enemies

Not sure where he keeps his cash, to be honest. Does his slime have pockets? |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / The Forge Community

It’ll hardly generate as much gold as breaking rocks, turning them into armour and selling your curated pieces, but you can farm infinite gold by killing enemies. Every enemy you kill will add wealth to your bank account, and while weaker foes aren’t worth the hassle, stronger ones are absolutely worth hacking apart for spare change.

If you ask me, this method is only worth the time if you have the gear to brave the Volcanic Depths area. The Blazing Slimes and Reaper enemies can net you over 100 coins a pop, and seeing as they respawn a lot, you can make a tonne of cash by farming them.

Claim Index prizes

Just hit “claim” to get a big chunk of change. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / The Forge Community

A feature that took me way too long to notice is that the in-game index is actually a money-making machine. If you head into your inventory and click the " Index " tab, you’ll find lists for every new weapon, enemy and ore you’ve discovered. If you’ve only just discovered a listing in these sections, there will be a button over it labelled “claim.” If you click it, you’ll get an influx of experience and cash.

Of course, that money isn’t infinite, but if you completely missed the feature, like me, that’s a huge wad of cash you’re unknowingly sitting on. Make sure to claim it and reap the rewards from your discoveries.

Sell old pickaxes

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This is more of a reminder than anything, but if you’re still lugging around an old pickaxe, sell that sucker. Pickaxes can never be sold for the same amount they were purchased for, but if you’re rocking a real good one, they’ll still net you a good percentage of what you paid. And considering some of them set you back $100,000 or more, that’s not money to skimp on.

Every time you upgrade your trusty tool, make sure to sell your former pickaxe back so you can get a return on investment.

Now you know every scheme to load your pockets, get out there and become the mining tycoon you were born to be. If you need a little extra help outside of finances, why not check out a few of our other guides? We’ve compiled a full list of The Forge codes , broken down how to change your race , and put together some useful quest guides, including walkthroughs for the Goblin King quest , how to find Tomo’s missing cat , and how to find the missing guitar . But if you’re ready for a little break from the mines, you can always check out our full list of Roblox guides here .

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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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