ARC Raiders All Blueprint Locations

Blueprints are the backbone of progression in ARC Raiders, unlocking permanent crafting recipes that transform your Workshop capabilities forever. With 68 unique blueprints scattered across the wasteland, knowing where to hunt and how to farm efficiently can make the difference between struggling with basic gear and dominating raids with legendary weapons.

Whether you're chasing the devastating Equalizer or need essential Extended Magazine upgrades, this guide reveals every blueprint location, optimal farming routes, and the complete crafting requirements for maximum Workshop efficiency.

Blueprint Hunting Locations

Security Lockers: The Blueprint Goldmine

Security Lockers require level 36 in the Survive skill tree but offer the highest blueprint drop rates in the game. These purple-tier containers consistently deliver rare blueprints while most players ignore them completely.

Dam Battlegrounds Security Lockers:

• Main Dam Structure: Two lockers near the control room
• Generator Building: Single locker behind the main turbine
• Outer Perimeter: Three lockers scattered around defensive positions
• Underground Tunnels: One heavily guarded locker requiring key access

Blue Gate Security Lockers:

• Central Command: Two lockers in the main facility
• Radar Station: One locker on the upper level
• Storage Depot: Two lockers near weapon caches
• Maintenance Bay: Single locker behind locked door

Open Security Lockers with Security Breach

High-Value Loot Areas

These zones spawn blueprints in weapon crates, hidden caches, and enemy drops:

Night Mission Advantages

Night missions dramatically increase blueprint spawn rates across all container types. The enhanced loot tables make nighttime the optimal farming window, despite increased ARC activity.

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Blueprint Farming Strategy

The Free Loadout Method

This risk-free approach maximizes blueprint collection without gear investment:

1. Deploy with your Free Loadout during night missions
2. Navigate directly to Security Locker clusters
3. Loot quickly and avoid prolonged engagements
4. Extract immediately after collecting blueprints
5. Repeat the cycle every 10-15 minutes

Quest Blueprint Rewards

Four guaranteed blueprint rewards exist through trader questlines:

Blueprint Crafting Reference

Legendary Weapon Blueprints

The most coveted blueprints require Gunsmith Level 3 and rare materials:

Equalizer (Gunsmith 3)

• 3x Magnetic Accelerator
• 3x Complex Gun Parts
• 1x Queen Reactor

Jupiter (Gunsmith 3)

• 3x Magnetic Accelerator
• 3x Complex Gun Parts
• 1x Queen Reactor

Hullcracker (Gunsmith 3)

• 1x Magnetic Accelerator
• 3x Heavy Gun Parts
• 1x Exodus Module

Essential Weapon Modifications

These blueprints provide immediate combat improvements:

Extended Medium Magazine III (Gunsmith 3)

• 2x Mod Components
• 5x Steel Spring

Silencer II (Gunsmith 3)

• 2x Mod Components
• 8x Wires

Compensator III (Gunsmith 3)

• 2x Mod Components
• 8x Wires

Advanced Farming Techniques

Harvester Event Blueprint Farming

Harvester Events guarantee rare blueprint drops, specifically the Equalizer and Jupiter recipes. These limited-time encounters require coordinated team effort but deliver the game's most powerful weapons.

Surveyor Targeting

Recent discoveries reveal that Surveyor ARCs drop rare blueprints upon destruction. These floating reconnaissance units patrol all maps and provide excellent blueprint-to-effort ratios for solo players.

ARC Raiders All Blueprint Locations

Blueprint Rarity and Drop Rates

Understanding blueprint rarity helps prioritize farming efforts:

Common Blueprints (60% drop rate)

• Basic weapon modifications
• Utility items
• Simple gun parts

Rare Blueprints (25% drop rate)

• Advanced weapons like Torrente and Venator
• High-tier modifications
• Explosive devices

Legendary Blueprints (5% drop rate)

• Equalizer, Jupiter, Hullcracker
• End-game utility items
• Complex crafting components

The blueprint economy rewards patience and strategic farming over random exploration. Security Lockers, quest rewards, and Harvester Events provide the most reliable paths to rare blueprints, while night missions amplify your chances across all farming methods.

Master these techniques, and you'll unlock ARC Raiders' full crafting potential, transforming from a scavenger into a fully-equipped raider capable of tackling any challenge the wasteland presents.