Key takeaways
- Blueprints are learned with Learn and Consume in Speranza, are consumed on use, and sell for 5,000 coins (ARC Raiders Wiki)
- Every blueprint in the scavenging loot pool can also be won as a Trials reward; Trials unlock at level 15 (ARC Raiders Wiki)
- Live Update 2.3.0 lets Dolabra, Bobcat, Equalizer, Jupiter, Tempest and Vulcano blueprints drop in any major map condition (ARC Raiders official site)
- The Harvester's core sequence opens containers with 1 to 3 Equalizer or Jupiter blueprints (ARC Raiders Wiki)
- Frozen Trail added 14 Weapon Stencils that are learned like blueprints, 8 of them found Topside (ARC Raiders official site)
Blueprints in ARC Raiders unlock crafting recipes, and you farm them by looting the right container type for what you want, playing during major map conditions, completing specific quests, and earning Trials rewards. Weapons and gun parts mostly come from Raider containers, explosives from industrial containers, medical items from medical containers, and utilities from electrical containers. Since Live Update 2.3.0, six top weapon blueprints, including the Jupiter and Equalizer, can drop in any major map condition. This guide lists the blueprints by type with where they drop, the best farming routes, the quest-only blueprints, and what to do with duplicates.
Checked against the ARC Raiders Wiki blueprint table (updated November 1, 2026) and the official Live Update 2.3.0 and Frozen Trail 2.0 notes on November 12, 2026.
Embark Studios does not publish drop tables. Container and map data come from the community wiki, which notes that spawn locations are player-reported and not 100% confirmed; drop rule changes come from the official patch notes.
How do blueprints work in ARC Raiders?
A blueprint is an item that permanently unlocks a crafting recipe. Extract with it, then select it in Speranza and choose Learn and Consume; the blueprint is used up and the recipe appears at the matching workshop station.
- Extract first: a blueprint in your backpack is lost if you go down. Put a rare one in your safe pocket if you have space.
- Station levels still apply: learning a recipe doesn't skip the station requirement. Many advanced weapons need the Gunsmith at level 3.
- Duplicates: already-learned blueprints are marked with a check mark and can't be consumed. Every blueprint sells for 5,000 coins.
- Four sources: scavenging, Trials, quests and projects.
Where do blueprints drop?
Blueprints can spawn on any map and in any condition, but each type favors a container category. Rare and epic blueprints are more common during double major map conditions.
| Blueprint type | Best containers |
|---|---|
| Weapons and gun parts | Raider containers (not the Medical Bag); the Tempest is the exception |
| Weapon mods (grips, mags, stocks, muzzles) | Residential containers |
| Explosives and mines | Industrial containers |
| Medical | Medical containers |
| Augments | Security containers, rarely medical containers |
| Utilities | Electrical containers |
ARC Surveyors can also drop blueprints, seemingly at random. The rolling Surveyor flees faster than you can sprint and only exposes its core while transmitting, so stun it with a Showstopper or a Hornet Driver before committing explosives.
What is the full list of weapon blueprints?
Most weapon blueprints drop on every map from Raider containers. Several of the best guns are condition-only, and two are quest rewards.
| Weapon blueprint | Where it drops | Trials reward |
|---|---|---|
| Anvil, Bettina, Il Toro, Osprey, Torrente, Venator, Rascal | All maps, any condition, Raider containers | Yes (Rascal unconfirmed) |
| Bobcat, Tempest, Vulcano | Major map conditions only | Yes |
| Dolabra, Jupiter, Equalizer | Major map conditions only; Jupiter and Equalizer also from the Harvester | No |
| Canto | Hurricane condition, First Wave Cache | Yes |
| Aphelion | Stella Montis | No |
| Burletta | Quest: Industrial Espionage | Yes |
| Hullcracker | Quest: The Major's Footlocker | No |
| Stiletto, Bantam | Added with Frozen Trail; listed in the wiki's blueprint grid but not yet in its drop table | Unconfirmed |
The Kettle, Ferro, Hairpin, Stitcher and Rattler don't need blueprints; the Workbench and Gunsmith level 1 craft them from the start. Gun parts blueprints (Light, Medium and Heavy Gun Parts) drop from Raider containers, and Complex Gun Parts from security containers.
Which blueprints are condition-only or map-specific?
The level III weapon mods only drop during Electromagnetic Storm, Locked Gate or Night Raid. Several gadgets are tied to a single map.
- Electromagnetic Storm, Locked Gate or Night Raid: Angled Grip III, Vertical Grip III, Compensator III, Muzzle Brake III, Extended Barrel III, Extended Light, Medium and Shotgun Mag III, Stable Stock III, Shotgun Choke III and Lightweight Stock. Padded Stock and Shotgun Silencer also drop in Hidden Bunker.
- Electromagnetic Storm only: Snap Hook and Surge Coil.
- Night Raid only: Wolfpack. Extended Medium Mag II is also listed for Night Raid.
- Cold Snap: Fireworks Box, which is also a reward from the Test Case quest.
- Stella Montis: Aphelion, Deadline, Gas Mine, Pulse Mine, Seeker Grenade and Trailblazer.
- Riven Tides: Crash Mat, Powered Descender and White Flag.
- Stella Montis or The Blue Gate: the Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive and Flanking) and Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive, Healing and Revival) augments, from medical and security containers.
- Redirection or major conditions: Emperor Gateway Conduit, from the Harvester Payload. Live Update 2.3.0 lowered the Emperor Key blueprint chance from Redirection pods and added small chances for ARC parts and high-tier ARC loot instead.
What are the other blueprints in ARC Raiders?
The rest of the list is utility, medical, explosive and mod blueprints that drop on every map in any condition.
| Category | Blueprints (any map, any condition) |
|---|---|
| Weapon mods | Angled Grip II, Vertical Grip II, Compensator II, Muzzle Brake II, Extended Barrel II, Extended Light Mag II, Extended Shotgun Mag II, Stable Stock II, Shotgun Choke II, Silencer I, Silencer II |
| Explosives | Blaze Grenade, Explosive Mine, Jolt Mine, Showstopper |
| Utility | Barricade Kit, Remote Raider Flare, Tagging Grenade, Smoke Grenade, Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Light Stick |
| Medical | Defibrillator, Vita Shot, Vita Spray |
| Augments | Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper), Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) |
| Quest rewards | Lure Grenade (Greasing Her Palms), Trigger 'Nade (Sparks Fly), Vita Spray (Worth Your Salt), Fireworks Box (Test Case) |
| Frozen Trail additions | Grappling Hook, Tether Launcher, Advanced Camera, Yank Grenade, Banjo |
The wiki's blueprint grid lists 92 entries in total, including the Frozen Trail additions. Frozen Trail also introduced 14 Weapon Stencils, cosmetic patterns learned the same way as blueprints: 8 are found Topside, 5 are Frozen Trail Premium Pass exclusives and 1 comes with the DLC.
What is the fastest way to farm blueprints?
Play major map conditions, open the container type for the blueprint you want, and run the Harvester when it is up. Use Trials as a guaranteed backup.
- Check the condition rotation. Bobcat, Tempest, Vulcano, Dolabra, Jupiter and Equalizer only drop in major conditions, and since 2.3.0 they can drop in any of them, though the pool's drop chance was slightly lowered. Major conditions include Night Raid, Electromagnetic Storm, Cold Snap, Hidden Bunker, Locked Gate, Hurricane, Close Scrutiny and ARC Frigate.
- Loot by category. If you want a weapon, skip residential drawers and go for Raider containers. If you want a level III mod, do the opposite during a storm, lock or night raid.
- Run the Harvester. The Harvester condition spawns a structure guarded by a Queen. Collect three fusion cores, insert them into the central pillar in quick succession, then destroy the twelve yellow targets; the containers that open hold 1 to 3 Equalizer or Jupiter blueprints.
- Hunt Surveyors on the way. They are a random blueprint source and drop the Surveyor Vault you need for the Medical Lab.
- Use Trials. From level 15 you get five weekly Trials challenges. Every blueprint in the scavenging pool can be a Trials reward, so a strong week can hand you a blueprint you have been chasing.
Rare loot sits deeper inside high-value areas since 2.3.0: containers near the entrance of the Emperor on Pendola Pass give lower-tier loot, and areas further into the Frigate have better odds of high-tier rewards. The Pendola Pass map guide covers the map and the Frigate.
Which blueprints should you learn first?
Learn the gun parts and the Anvil, Bettina or Venator first; they feed directly into stronger loadouts. Then add level II mods and the Defibrillator.
- Light, Medium and Heavy Gun Parts: needed to craft and upgrade many weapons.
- Anvil or Bettina: two of the strongest guns in the weapon tier list.
- Level II mods: cheap stability and magazine upgrades that drop everywhere.
- Defibrillator and Vita Shot: make squad play much safer.
Sell duplicates for 5,000 coins each rather than hoarding them; stash space is limited, and the money pays for workshop and stash upgrades.
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FAQ
How do you use a blueprint in ARC Raiders?
Extract with it, then select it in Speranza and choose Learn and Consume. The recipe unlocks permanently at the matching workshop station, and the blueprint item is used up.
Where do weapon blueprints drop in ARC Raiders?
Mostly in Raider containers. The Bobcat, Tempest, Vulcano, Dolabra, Jupiter and Equalizer only drop during major map conditions, and the Jupiter and Equalizer also come from the Harvester.
How do you get the Jupiter blueprint?
Play major map conditions or complete the Harvester event, whose containers hold 1 to 3 Equalizer or Jupiter blueprints. The Jupiter is not a Trials reward.
How do you get the Hullcracker blueprint?
It is a quest reward from The Major's Footlocker and does not drop from containers.
What should I do with duplicate blueprints?
Sell them. Learned blueprints can't be consumed again, and every blueprint sells for 5,000 coins.
Can you get blueprints from Trials?
Yes. Trials unlock at level 15, and every blueprint in the scavenging loot pool can be a Trials reward.
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