The NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, September 21st 2025
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Need a hint for today’s NYT Crossword on Sunday, 21st September? It’s Sunday, and you know what that means: another extremely tough NYT Crossword to kick your brain into gear for the rest of the week!
The Sunday NYT Crossword is the hardest one, by far. If you have things to do on the last day of your weekend and don’t have time to spend the whole day completing this crossword, we’re here to help! We have subtle hints and full answers for you, so you can get as much or as little help as you want.
NYT Crossword hints: Sunday September 21st 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. Vineyard measure.
Our hint: An imperial system measurement.
5a. Does acid.
Our hint: Taking vacations?
10a. Tree with doubly serrated leaves.
Our hint: American, English, and Cedar, for three.
13a. [Hey!]
Our hint: When you’re trying to get someone’s attention subtly.
17a. Locations in the game Clue.
Our hint: Separate areas in houses.
19a. Grand Duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000.
Our hint: Starts with an H.
20a. Heart of the matter.
Our hint: A food source rich in iron.
22a. Palindromic Italian number.
Our hint: Italian for eight.
23a. Traditional form of Japanese drama.
Our hint: A two word answer.
25a. Pro ___.
Our hint: Volunteering, perhaps.
26a. Key spot?
Our hint: Usually unlocked with keys.
27a. Entered on tiptoe.
Our hint: A two word answer.
28a. “Love, ___” (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins)
Our hint: A common girl’s name.
30a. Far from conscious.
Our hint: A three word answer.
32a. Kicked off, as a business.
Our hint: A two word answer.
34a. 2012 Disney film set inside an arcade.
Our hint: A three word answer.
36a. Had.
Our hint: To have tested food.
37a. Turns off.
Our hint: Repulsed.
38a. Lace protector.
Our hint: Starts with an A.
41a. “You may ___”
Our hint: Said to commence an exam, for example.
43a. The “me” of “Despicable Me”
Our hint: Starts with a G.
44a. Bonds.
Our hint: To have done up your shoelaces.
48a. “About Us” pieces.
Our hint: For short.
49a. Holds dear.
Our hint: Desires.
51a. Small square.
Our hint: The last word in a countdown.
52a. Longtime employer of Rachel Maddow.
Our hint: An acronym.
53a. Self-love.
Our hint: Can become too grandiose.
54a. Phases, to Taylor Swift.
Our hint: “The end of an ___”
55a. Game with Indigenous origins.
Our hint: Played with nets attached to sticks.
58a. “___ Fighters” (“Everlong” band)
Our hint: Starts with an F.
59a. Festive outdoor lighting options.
Our hint: A two word answer.
62a. Classic drinking “sport”
Our hint: Comes after ping or beer.
63a. “Sorry, maybe next time”
Our hint: A two word answer.
65a. “The Last Supper”, e.g.
Our hint: A large art piece created on a wall.
66a. Third-largest land animal.
Our hint: For short.
68a. Pokemon enthusiast’s collection.
Our hint: Received on Christmas or birthdays.
69a. Puck’s king.
Our hint: From “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
71a. Muscle firmness.
Our hint: A note, perhaps.
72a. Place to perfect a recipe.
Our hint: A two word answer.
76a. Swanson on “Parks and Recreation”
Our hint: Or ___ Weasley.
77a. Game typically played in the dark.
Our hint: A two word answer.
80a. Muchas horas.
Our hint: “Days” in Spanish.
81a. “Was ___ blame?”
Our hint: A two word answer.
82a. Bad spirit.
Our hint: Often paired with ghosts.
84a. D.C. pro.
Our hint: For short.
85a. Fight the urge.
Our hint: Do not ___ arrest.
87a. It gets bucks from Broncos.
Our hint: A car brand.
88a. Does a farm job.
Our hint: Female pigs.
89a. ___ Island (Georgia resort destination)
Our hint: Smaller than an ocean.
90a. Reform Party founder.
Our hint: Starts with a P.
91a. Feasts.
Our hint: To have dinner.
92a. Like emailed files.
Our hint: Or joined at the hip, say.
95a. “The Silence of the Lambs” villain.
Our hint: Starts with an L.
98a. Certain rescue pet.
Our hint: A two word answer.
101a. Gleeful feeling.
Our hint: Lightheaded, perhaps.
Our hint: A two word answer.
105a. Big jerks.
Our hint: Or donkeys.
107a. Remove, as a coupon.
Our hint: A two word answer.
109a. Dangerous additive in old paint.
Our hint: Another version is found inside pencils.
110a. Whopping.
Our hint: Expansive.
112a. Bite-sized chocolate-covered wafers… or a hint to what’s found in five squares in this puzzle.
Our hint: Smaller than your average one!
114a. Croft of videogames.
Our hint: Portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film adaptation.
115a. ___ homo.
Our hint: It’s Latin.
116a. Some slushies.
Our hint: Created at a Dairy Queen.
117a. Perform horribly.
Our hint: A bad smell.
118a. TV host Cohen.
Our hint: Or the kid from Toy Story.
119a. Joke around.
Our hint: A baby goat.
120a. “No man is an island” writer.
Our hint: First name, John.
121a. Slumps.
Our hint: To hang, in a way.
1d. Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally.
Our hint: Great places to take cover during a massive flood.
2d. Applications of polish.
Our hint: Or warm outer layers.
3d. Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one.
Our hint: A mechanical helper.
4d. Models after.
Our hint: Echoes.
5d. 1995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller.
Our hint: A two word answer.
6d. “V for Vendetta actor Stephen”
Our hint: Starts with an R.
7d. Uninvited guest.
Our hint: “___ alert!”
8d. Doings before surgery, informally.
Our hint: For short.
9d. Dubbed ones.
Our hint: A term reserved for males.
10d. They might be glowing.
Our hint: Likely hot.
11d. Astrological lion.
Our hint: Those born between July 23rd and August 22nd.
12d. Filing services.
Our hint: Involving the nails.
13d. Programs hosted by SoundCloud.
Our hint: Joe Rogan hosts one.
14d. Happy hour perch.
Our hint: Chairs without backs.
15d. Make a big step, perhaps.
Our hint: Done when you’re angry, perhaps.
16d. Rabbi’s reading.
Our hint: Starts with a T.
18d. Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally.
Our hint: A two word answer.
21d. Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet.
Our hint: Starts with a T.
24d. Big successes.
Our hint: An impact.
29d. Victor’s cry.
Our hint: A two word answer.
31d. Creative pursuit.
Our hint: Painting, sculpture, and music, for example.
33d. Oscar-winning Ariana of “West Side Story”
Our hint: Starts with a D.
35d. December drink.
Our hint: Sometimes alcoholic egg-based drink.
37d. Gone missing.
Our hint: Sometimes without a trace!
38d. Assist illegally.
Our hint: An enabler of sorts.
39d. 1958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture.
Our hint: Directed by Vincente Minnelli.
40d. “I made it big time!”
Our hint: A four word answer.
42d. Many a skin-care product.
Our hint: A thick substance used on hair.
45d. Hip.
Our hint: A two word answer.
46d. Black, in verse.
Our hint: A romantic, gothic, or classical poetry term.
47d. St. Andrews resident.
Our hint: For short.
49d. Esoteric knowledge.
Our hint: Often mystical or magical in nature.
50d. Roald who wrote “Matilda”
Our hint: Starts with a D.
51d. “…actually, let’s go to plan B”
Our hint: A two word answer.
52d. Members of the mongoose family.
Our hint: Starred in their own Animal Planet documentary series.
54d. Jazz composer Garner.
Our hint: Starts with an E.
56d. Swipe.
Our hint: Slang for police officer.
57d. Go after, as mosquitoes.
Our hint: A two word answer.
60d. Graham Greene’s “___ Man in Havana”
Our hint: Yours and mine.
61d. One way to sell stock.
Our hint: One who has to look up at their peers.
64d. Public health agcy.
Our hint: Starts with a C.
67d. Bank acct. entry.
Our hint: It accrues.
68d. Several CBS dramas.
Our hint: An acronym.
69d. United Way and UNICEF, in brief.
Our hint: Starts with an O.
70d. ___-chic (dressing style)
Our hint: Relaxed and casual style.
71d. It incited a famous 18th-century “party”
Our hint: Occurring in 1773.
73d. Cleaned up, in a way.
Our hint: The final step to be done on a paper, perhaps.
74d. To be, in Nice.
Our hint: Starts with an E.
75d. Dozes (off)
Our hint: To move your head in agreement.
78d. Ambush.
Our hint: A two word answer.
79d. Neighbor of Lux.
Our hint: Kant, Nietzsche, and Goethe were from there.
83d. Gannett-owned newspaper.
Our hint: A two word answer.
86d. “Here’s the thing…”
Our hint: A two word answer.
87d. Campground gathering spots.
Our hint: A two word answer.
89d. Worked hard (for)
Our hint: Starts with an S.
90d. Farm enclosures.
Our hint: Where pigs may be found.
91d. Jeans.
Our hint: What they’re made out of, specifically.
93d. ___ Talks.
Our hint: Short, concise lectures.
94d. Intense, as an argument.
Our hint: Or like a pot or pan.
96d. Music protector, of a sort.
Our hint: A two word answer.
97d. Slope.
Our hint: On an angle.
98d. Guy.
Our hint: Starts with an F.
99d. What the “dalai” of “Dalai Llama” translates to.
Our hint: Starts with an O.
100d. Broken piece of pottery.
Our hint: Or glass.
101d. Insurer with a green mascot.
Our hint: He’s a lizard!
102d. Justice Sotomayor.
Our hint: Starts with an S.
103d. Seeking justice, in a way.
Our hint: Taking legal action.
106d. Leave tire marks, say.
Our hint: To slide without control.
108d. Expressions of disapproval.
Our hint: More of a sound than a word.
111d. B.S. part: Abbr.
Our hint: Often heard at a university.
113d. Barbie’s beau.
Our hint: Starts with a K.
NYT Crossword answers: Sunday September 21st 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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If you have made it this far, congratulations! That was a mammoth puzzle that took a mammoth amount of effort to complete. Hopefully, this guide was able to help you over the finish line!
Many NYT Crosswords have themes, and today’s one was the most delicious I have seen yet. Five squares throughout the puzzle had alternate answers, being either Kit or Kat. I won’t pretend that I didn’t want to take a break and have a delicious chocolatey snack, but I managed to exercise my self-control and hold back!
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.
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios
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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