{"id":7733,"date":"2026-01-12T18:07:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/?p=7733"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:37:40","slug":"arc-raiders-blueprint-locations-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/arc-raiders-blueprint-locations-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Blueprints in ARC Raiders (2026): Grind or Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tired of running endless raids and still coming up short on blueprints in ARC Raiders? We were, too, as the locations where to find blueprints in ARC Raiders are random. Of course, blueprints are the key to crafting better <\/span>weapons<\/span><\/a>, gear, and gadgets, and yet the RNG can be brutal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main question is: grinding and farming yourself, or buying from those who have already done it? Read on, and we might help you to make up your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

ARC Raiders blueprint farming checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Run night\/storm raids in high-density residential\/commercial areas.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Hit blueprint hotspots and use a safe pocket.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Loot everything, including random containers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Extract ASAP when you bag a blueprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How blueprint drops work in ARC Raiders<\/span><\/h2>\n

    In contrast to predetermined drops like <\/span>Sentinel Firing Cores<\/span><\/a>, all blueprints<\/span><\/a> are classic RNG loot: they\u2019re world drops, meaning they can show up in almost any container across the map. Generally, no true fixed spawns. You\u2019ll find them in drawers, cabinets, trash cans, and Raider caches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Guaranteed ARC Raiders blueprint locations<\/span><\/h2>\n

    There are a few guaranteed exceptions, but they are some of the grindiest and riskiest, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Aphelion blueprints from the Matriarch core<\/span><\/h3>\n

    UPDATE:<\/strong> The Aphelion blueprints were moved to <\/span>Stella Montis<\/span><\/a> as a random loot spawn. Of course, you still need a <\/span>Matriarch reactor<\/span><\/a> to craft Aphelion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Slaying the Matriarch<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

    Jupiter\/Equalizer blueprints from the <\/span>Harvester events<\/span><\/h3>\n

    A large ARC structure (Harvester) appears on the map, guarded by a single Queen<\/span><\/a>. You must infiltrate it and solve an internal multi-phase puzzle while dealing with environmental hazards and ARCs. Fighting the Queen is optional, but offers extra loot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Inside the Harvester<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

    During the Cold Snap update, drop rates went nuts. Blueprints everywhere, all the time. That\u2019s over now, but rates are still better than at launch. So yeah, it\u2019s less painful, but you\u2019ll still need a solid farming plan to reduce the grind.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Top ARC Raiders blueprint locations<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If you want to up your odds, hit areas where loot containers cluster. Blue Gate Village is a blueprint magnet, especially at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    NOTE: <\/b>Night raids and electromagnetic storms boost drop rates. More risk = more reward<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Most blueprint drops are still at Dam Battlegrounds<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

    Dam Battlegrounds<\/span><\/h3>\n