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Arc Raiders Blueprint Locations & Farming Guide

The complete guide to finding and farming blueprints in Arc Raiders.

What are Blueprints? Blueprints are permanent account-wide unlocks that allow you to craft weapons, gear, and gadgets in Speranza. Once learned, you can craft the item as many times as you want, provided you have the materials. Duplicate blueprints can be sold for ~5,000 coins.

Community Blueprint Runs

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Best Farming Methods

1. High-Value Container Sweeps

The most consistent method. Target weapon cases, ammo boxes, and Raider caches. These containers have higher drop rates for Rare/Epic recipes.

  • Locations: Dense zones like Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City residential areas.
  • Strategy: Use our maps to chain these containers in a single loop. Prioritize locked doors and hidden rooms.

2. Night Residential Runs

Community reports indicate a "Post-Cold Snap" meta where Night Raids in residential zones yield higher blueprint drops.

  • Target: Apartment blocks in Dam and villages in Blue Gate.
  • Focus: Looting dense interiors with many lockers and cabinets.
Pro Tip: Listen for the "Ticking" sound of hidden Raider Caches. They are guaranteed to contain high-value loot.

3. Event Farming

Certain events have curated loot pools with specific blueprint rewards.

  • Harvester: High chance for energy weapons like Equalizer and Jupiter.
  • Hidden Bunker: Final rooms are often loaded with high-tier containers.

4. "One and Done" Rush

A strategy for speed. Load in cheap, sprint to a known high-value cluster, loot, and extract immediately upon finding a blueprint.

  • Goal: Maximize "first finds" per hour rather than full clears.
  • Safety: Always put found blueprints directly into your Safe Pocket.

Notable Blueprints by Zone

πŸ’§ Dam Battlegrounds

The starter zone has several early weapon blueprints in residential areas and the Industrial sector. Best for beginners grinding their first unlocks.

  • Focus: Early weapon blueprints, Sentinel Firing Cores
  • Hot spots: Industrial area, residential apartments
Open Dam Map β†’

πŸ™οΈ Buried City

Home to the Tempest blueprint during Night Raid events in the Space Travel area. Underground bunkers also contain high-value containers.

  • Key BP: Tempest (Night Raid β€” Space Travel)
  • Hot spots: Residential dunes, underground bunkers
Open Buried City Map β†’

πŸš€ Acerra Spaceport

The Vulcano blueprint spawns exclusively in Hidden Bunker events. Control Tower (key required) has premium loot containers.

  • Key BP: Vulcano (Hidden Bunker event only)
  • Hot spots: Control Tower, launch tower buildings
Open Spaceport Map β†’

πŸŒ€ The Blue Gate

The Bobcat blueprint only drops during Locked Gate events. Security Wing underground has the highest loot density.

  • Key BP: Bobcat (Locked Gate event only)
  • Hot spots: Security Wing, Village area
Open Blue Gate Map β†’

Hidden Bunker Locations

Why Hidden Bunkers Matter for Blueprints Hidden bunkers are timed event areas that contain the highest concentration of premium loot containers in the game. During a Hidden Bunker event, a previously sealed entrance opens for a limited time. The final rooms inside are loaded with weapon cases and Raider caches that have significantly boosted blueprint drop rates. Some blueprints like the Vulcano are exclusive to Hidden Bunker events.

πŸ™οΈ Buried City Bunkers

Underground entrances hidden in the sand dunes. Look for metal hatches near collapsed structures in the residential district.

  • Multiple entrances across the dunes area
  • Contains research facility rooms with high-tier loot
  • Access is event-dependent β€” check the events tracker
View on Map β†’

πŸš€ Spaceport Bunkers

Located beneath the main launch complex. The Spaceport Hidden Bunker contains the Vulcano blueprint as an exclusive drop.

  • Entrance near the main terminal building
  • Final room has 3-4 weapon cases
  • High PvP risk β€” other squads will contest
View on Map β†’

πŸ”οΈ Stella Montis Bunkers

Research facility bunkers built into the mountain. These are the highest-tier bunkers with the best loot tables in the game.

  • Located in the lower research wing areas
  • Contains augment crafting materials
  • Heavily guarded by Sentinels
View on Map β†’

πŸ’‘ Hidden Bunker Tips

Maximizing your bunker runs:

  • Use the live events tracker to know exactly when Hidden Bunker activates
  • Load in 5-10 minutes before the event starts
  • Bring a Safe Pocket β€” put any blueprint in it immediately
  • Clear Sentinels at the entrance before going in
  • Extract as soon as you loot the final room

Common Questions

Do I keep a blueprint if I die?

Only if it is in your Safe Pocket. Otherwise, it drops with your loot and can be stolen.

How many blueprints are there?

Current estimates are around 75 total blueprints, including weapons, mods, and gadgets.

Can I trade blueprints?

There is no official trading system. You can drop them in-raid for a friend to pick up, but be careful of "black market" scams.

Related Guides

🎯 Live Events Tracker
Know when Hidden Bunker and Harvester events go live for event blueprint farming
⚑ Trials Guides
Combine blueprint runs with weekly trials for maximum efficiency
πŸ—ΊοΈ Interactive Map Hub
Explore all 5 sectors with blueprint markers, extraction points, and community routes