The NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, October 12th 2025
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Need a hint for today’s NYT Crossword on Sunday, 12th October? We get it! This is the NYT Sunday Crossword, and it’s the hardest one of the week. Sunday crosswords are double the size and double the difficulty compared to the regular NYT Crossword, so we would be impressed if you didn’t need a hint!
Here, we have extra hints and full answers, so you can make it to the end of the NYT Crossword and come out on top. Don’t let the NYT Crossword defeat you this week!
NYT Crossword hints: Sunday October 12th 2025
Below you can find all the hints in today’s NYT Crossword, listed first across, then down. If you need a bit of help on any of them, tap or click on the spoiler text below them to reveal our extra clue. And to reveal the answer for each clue separately, just expand the spoiler boxes below!
1a. Common sight near the entrance of the mall.
Our hint: Google has one.
4a. Words that might precede “Out, darned Spot!”?
Our hint: A two word answer.
10a. Gives some heat, say.
Our hint: What sleeves were made for.
14a. Cry of frustration.
Our hint: Starts with an A.
18a. Like.
Our hint: Two French words.
19a. Blew out.
Our hint: Breathe out.
21a. Sound from a horn.
Our hint: Common traffic sound.
22a. Bull in a Chihuahua shop.
Our hint: Spanish for bull.
23a. Boast accompanying an evil laugh [120 sec.]
Our hint: Three words.
25a. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short.
Our hint: Two words.
27a. Angler’s lure.
Our hint: Small worms, perhaps.
28a. Words on a juice carton.
Our hint: Three words.
30a. What many monks and yogis are.
Our hint: Starts with an A.
34a. “Project Hail Mary” creatures, in brief.
Our hint: “___ phone home”
35a. Director Rob.
Our hint: “The Princess Bride” director.
36a. Lampshade-shaped candy piece.
Our hint: Filled with caramel.
37a. Rock band?
Our hint: Also found in clothing.
40a. Tidbits.
Our hint: Starts with an M.
41a. Licorice-flavored vegetables [32 oz.]
Our hint: Two words.
45a. Faint.
Our hint: Something your lover makes you do?
47a. “Please. It’s my ___”
Our hint: Many people like a sweet one after dinner.
48a. Letter opener?
Our hint: The first sentence in a letter, perhaps.
54a. Young girl in Scotland.
Our hint: A small one, to be precise.
57a. Rumspringas in Amish communities, e.g.
Our hint: Ceremonial acts.
58a. Greeting on Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Our hint: Starts with an A.
59a. Word with straw or exit.
Our hint: Taken to ascertain opinions?
60a. Writer Silverstein.
Our hint: Starts with an S.
62a. Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say.
Our hint: The Roadrunner’s nemesis.
63a. Carpenter’s adage illustrated four times in this puzzle.
Our hint: Four words.
71a. Song in a book of songs.
Our hint: Sung at church.
72a. Chance.
Our hint: A strategic board game.
73a. Biohazard regulator, in brief.
Our hint: Upholds safety standards in workplaces.
74a. Platoon or battalion.
Our hint: Or small dwellings on the same plot of land, perhaps.
75a. “The Facts of Life” girl.
Our hint: Starts with a B.
78a. Aerodynamic quality.
Our hint: Smoothness.
83a. Scientist who spent his last years under house arrest [8 qt.]
Our hint: Two names both starting with G.
87a. Plug, as water.
Our hint: Beaver’s main job.
88a. Tech giant based in Santa Clara, Calif.
Our hint: Starts with an I.
89a. Observe the expected formalities.
Our hint: Three words.
92a. Nays.
Our hint: Two words.
96a. Job requirements for top research positions, in brief.
Our hint: Earned at universtity.
97a. Facility.
Our hint: Something simple can be done with ___.
98a. Leveled.
Our hint: Can be done with scores, say.
99a. Put on.
Our hint: To put something else on a list, for example.
101a. Buddhist riddles.
Our hint: Two words.
105a. Split something equally [24 in.]
Our hint: Three words.
110a. Creature that can leap more than 150 its own body length (!)
Our hint: The bane of a pet owner’s existence.
111a. Lamborghinis to some.
Our hint: Two words.
112a. Waving the white flag, so to speak.
Our hint: Two words meaning to surrender.
116a. Citrus drinks.
Our hint: Suffix for lemon or lime.
117a. Rock’s Nirvana, for one.
Our hint: Three of.
118a. When mating typically occurs.
Our hint: The final phase of a chess match.
119a. Org. that collaborates with MADD.
Our hint: MADD stands for “Mothers Against Drunk Driving”
120a. Quirky sort.
Our hint: Nerd, in other words.
121a. John, across the pond.
Our hint: Starts with an S.
122a. “Uh, your point is…?”
Our hint: Two words, the last being a question.
123a. Sweets.
Our hint: A term of endearment.
1d. Green or black African menace.
Our hint: Snakes.
2d. Spider-Man, for one.
Our hint: Alter egos.
3d. Freak out.
Our hint: To lose control.
4d. Good name for an apiarist?
Our hint: Someone who keeps bees.
5d. Rocker ___ Rose.
Our hint: From Guns N’ Roses.
6d. UPS competitor.
Our hint: A German competitor.
7d. Sends to Hades.
Our hint: Sent straight to Hell.
8d. Mishmash.
Our hint: A hodgepodge, for example.
9d. Bloke.
Our hint: For short.
10d. Religious title whose name comes from the Hebrew for “father”
Our hint: Starts with an A.
11d. Chews (out)
Our hint: A unit of measurement for paper.
12d. Classic car that shared its name with a planet, informally.
Our hint: The closest one to the sun.
13d. Postdebate areas.
Our hint: Two words.
14d. Some old game consoles.
Our hint: Starts with an A.
15d. ___ Gay, author of “Bad Feminist”
Our hint: Starts with an R.
16d. Fairy tale sibling.
Our hint: The sister of a brother.
17d. Doofuses, north of the border.
Our hint: A Canadian term.
20d. Absolutely, in slang.
Our hint: Starts with a D.
24d. Never-ending.
Our hint: Something that will last for eternity.
26d. CPR pressure points.
Our hint: Starts with an S.
29d. Cycle at night?
Our hint: A sleep cycle.
31d. Core-strengthening Pilates exercises.
Our hint: Two words, both starting with T.
32d. Badly.
Our hint: Sick.
33d. It’s covered in kernels.
Our hint: Commonly prepared for dinner!
37d. ___ gin fizz.
Our hint: A type of gin infused with berries.
38d. “Charlotte’s Web” author’s inits.
Our hint: Starts with an E.
39d. Wood found in restaurant furniture.
Our hint: Also found in fireplaces.
40d. Speck.
Our hint: Starts with an M.
41d. Online shorthand meaning “Victory!”
Our hint: Starts with an F.
42d. Afore.
Our hint: “Before” in Shakespearean English.
43d. Previously known as.
Our hint: A maiden name.
44d. Of help.
Our hint: Useful.
45d. “Turn that frown upside down!”
Our hint: An expression that shows happiness.
46d. Clever sort.
Our hint: Required to create clever responses.
49d. Big name in vacuum cleaners.
Our hint: Starts with an O.
50d. [It’s time for bed!]
Our hint: A reflex.
51d. Sharply dressed.
Our hint: Starts with a C.
52d. Part.
Our hint: To be played.
53d. The Bronx Bombers, on scoreboards.
Our hint: Their official name.
55d. Pittance.
Our hint: A small amount of money.
56d. Camera type, for short.
Our hint: Uses a mirror and prism system.
60d. Barista’s fourish.
Our hint: What leaves do in the breeze?
61d. ___ Eminence.
Our hint: Referring to a male.
63d. Mouthy bird?
Our hint: Starts with an M.
64d. Name found in “whole milk”
Our hint: Found in order.
65d. Prefix with matter.
Our hint: To be against.
66d. One of many in the book of Job.
Our hint: A period before official employment.
67d. Actor Firth.
Our hint: Starts with a C.
68d. Employ.
Our hint: Put into action.
69d. Hot French beverage.
Our hint: French for tea.
70d. “Resolute” item in the Oval Office.
Our hint: Two words.
71d. Hold dear, perhaps.
Our hint: Can be very comforting.
75d. Men who marry later in life.
Our hint: Starts with a B.
76d. Rafts.
Our hint: Plenty of.
77d. Ripen.
Our hint: The number of years you have been alive for.
78d. Settings of many Patrick O’Brian novels.
Our hint: Dangerous and unforgiving locales.
79d. Recite.
Our hint: Two words.
80d. Moody music genre.
Our hint: “My Chemical Romance”, for example.
81d. Light up?
Our hint: Rises everyday.
82d. Worker with a handler.
Our hint: 007, for example.
84d. Easy-listening radio category.
Our hint: 106.7 in New York.
85d. “More or less”
Our hint: A slang term.
86d. Business name abbr.
Our hint: A popular businesss name suffix.
90d. Poor grade
Our hint: It’s thoroughly elongated and only a phonetic representation.
91d. Took off.
Our hint: Done when you are trying to escape something.
92d. Man who might be installing a baby gate.
Our hint: Two words.
93d. Gild the lily, with “it”
Our hint: “Gild the lily” is a phrase meaning to add unnecessary ornamentation to something.
94d. Facade.
Our hint: What a fake smile can be made from.
95d. Not distracted at work.
Our hint: Two words.
96d. Email attachment type.
Our hint: An acronym.
99d. Body parts examined for arrythmia.
Our hint: Parts of the heart.
100d. Big name in vacuum cleaners.
Our hint: Starts with a D.
101d. Company that owns Words with Friends.
Our hint: Starts with a Z.
102d. A, in Ashkelon.
Our hint: The first letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
103d. “Totally cool!”
Our hint: Marge Simpson commonly says it.
104d. Old Scratch.
Our hint: Fell from grace.
106d. Chow.
Our hint: Taxis have them.
107d. Pretty cool stuff.
Our hint: A common drink accompaniment.
108d. Big Apple’s bravest, in brief.
Our hint: Emergency services.
109d. Something a beach lifeguard monitors.
Our hint: Ebbs and flows.
113d. Cry of frustration.
Our hint: Starts with a G.
114d. Insta chats.
Our hint: For short.
115d. Fair-hiring inits.
Our hint: Ensures everyone gets an equal shot.
NYT Crossword answers: Sunday October 12th 2025
Done figuring it all out for yourself? Here’s the full completed NYT Crossword showing all the answers for today’s puzzle:
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And there it is! The Sunday 12th of October crossword in all of its glory! If you made it this far, give yourself a pat on the back. That was a mammoth effort. Don’t even get me started on 90d!
This puzzle was definitely an advanced one. Not only did it have several almost-extinct words, but it also had whole sections of words cut out, as shown by the small scissor icons. That makes coming up with the solution far more difficult! Once you figure out the pattern, however, it can make it easier. These scissors represent the letters ‘once’, for example. So once you figure that out, it kind of counts as another clue!
That’s all for today’s puzzle, but if you like to keep your brain active with more of NYT’s puzzles, you can also check out our guides on the Wordle hint and answer for Wednesday 11th February and our Connections hint for Wednesday 11th February .
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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:
| Blueprint | Type | Recipe | Crafted At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Heavy Gun Parts 3x Canister | Gunsmith 3 |
| Blue Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Aphelion | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Matriarch Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Combat Mk. 3 (Flanking) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Complex Gun Parts | Material | 2x Light Gun Parts 2x Medium Gun Parts 2x Heavy Gun Parts | Refiner 3 |
| Fireworks Box | Quick Use | 1x Explosive Compound 3x Pop Trigger | Explosives Station 2 |
| Gas Mine | Mine | 4x Chemicals 2x Rubber Parts | Explosives Station 1 |
| Green Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Pulse Mine | Mine | 1x Crude Explosives 1x Wires | Explosives Station 1 |
| Seeker Grenade | Grenade | 1x Crude Explosives 2x ARC Alloy | Explosives Station 1 |
| Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Angled Grip II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Angled Grip III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Hullcracker | Weapon | 1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus Modules | Gunsmith 3 |
| Launcher Ammo | Ammo | 5x Metal Parts 1x Crude Explosives | Workbench 1 |
| Anvil | Weapon | 5x Mechanical Components 5x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 2 |
| Anvil Splitter | Mod | 2x Mod Components 3x Processor | Gunsmith 3 |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Barricade Kit | Quick Use | 1x Mechanical Components | Utility Station 2 |
| Blaze Grenade | Grenade | 1x Explosive Compound 2x Oil | Explosives Station 3 |
| Bobcat | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Light Gun Parts | Gunsmith 3 |
| Osprey | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 7x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Burletta | Weapon | 3x Mechanical Components 3x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 |
| Compensator II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Compensator III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Defibrillator | Quick Use | 9x Plastic Parts 1x Moss | Medical Lab 2 |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Equalizer | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Barrel | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Light Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Light Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Medium Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Medium Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Extended Shotgun Mag II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 2 |
| Extended Shotgun Mag III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Remote Raider Flare | Quick Use | 2x Chemicals 4x Rubber Parts | Utility Station 1 |
| Heavy Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Venator | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 5x Magnet | Gunsmith 3 |
| Il Toro | Weapon | 5x Mechanical Components 6x Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 |
| Jolt Mine | Mine | 1x Electrical Components 1x Battery | Explosives Station 2 |
| Explosive Mine | Mine | 1x Explosive Compound 1x Sensors | Explosives Station 3 |
| Jupiter | Weapon | 3x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Complex Gun Parts 1x Queen Reactor | Gunsmith 3 |
| Light Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Lightweight Stock | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Lure Grenade | Grenade | 1x Speaker Component 1x Electrical Components | Utility Station 2 |
| Medium Gun Parts | Material | 4x Simple Gun Parts | Refiner 2 |
| Torrente | Weapon | 2x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 6x Steel Spring | Gunsmith 3 |
| Muzzle Brake II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Muzzle Brake III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Padded Stock | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Shotgun Choke II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Shotgun Choke III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Shotgun Silencer | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Showstopper | Grenade | 1x Advanced Electrical Components 1x Voltage Converter | Explosives Station 3 |
| Silencer I | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 4x Wires | Gunsmith 2 |
| Silencer II | Mod | 2x Mod Components 8x Wires | Gunsmith 3 |
| Snap Hook | Quick Use | 2x Power Rod 3x Rope 1x Exodus Modules | Utility Station 3 |
| Stable Stock II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Stable Stock III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Tagging Grenade | Grenade | 1x Electrical Components 1x Sensors | Utility Station 3 |
| Tempest | Weapon | 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 3x Medium Gun Parts 3x Canister | Gunsmith 3 |
| Trigger Nade | Grenade | 2x Crude Explosives 1x Processor | Explosives Station 2 |
| Vertical Grip II | Mod | 2x Mechanical Components 3x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 2 |
| Vertical Grip III | Mod | 2x Mod Components 5x Duct Tape | Gunsmith 3 |
| Vita Shot | Quick Use | 2x Antiseptic 1x Syringe | Medical Lab 3 |
| Vita Spray | Quick Use | 3x Antiseptic 1x Canister | Medical Lab 3 |
| Vulcano | Weapon | 1x Magnetic Accelerator 3x Heavy Gun Parts 1x Exodus Modules | Gunsmith 3 |
| Wolfpack | Grenade | 2x Explosive Compound 2x Sensors | Explosives Station 3 |
| Red Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
| Smoke Grenade | Grenade | 14x Chemicals 1x Canister | Utility Station 2 |
| Deadline | Mine | 3x Explosive Compound 2x ARC Circuitry | Explosives Station 3 |
| Trailblazer | Grenade | 1x Explosive Compound 1x Synthesized Fuel | Explosives Station 3 |
| Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing) | Augment | 2x Advanced Electrical Components 3x Processor | Gear Bench 3 |
| Yellow Light Stick | Quick Use | 3x Chemicals | Utility Station 1 |
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.
ARC Raiders
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