In ARC Raiders, if you've played for as long as I have, you know how difficult it is to acquire a good weapon, and each upgrade to a good weapon is extremely valuable. Therefore, obtaining blueprints has become a major goal for many players.

Rare Blueprints

ARC Raiders has released a total of 75 blueprints since its launch, each with a different drop rate. You can imagine how exciting it is to obtain a rare blueprint. Although the drop rate is low, you can increase your chances of obtaining blueprints by making certain choices, such as choosing more difficult maps. Below is a detailed explanation of these choices.

Head to High-Value Loot Areas

In high-value loot areas, the spawn rate for ARC Raiders blueprints is higher than in other areas. Examples include Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim's Peak in Blue Gate. These areas are where many players first obtain blueprints. There are exceptions, such as Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence in Dam Battlegrounds, which is secluded but has many lootable containers, offering a higher chance of obtaining blueprints with careful searching.

Find Surveyors

Surveyors primarily appear in later maps, such as Blue Gate and Spaceport. You can find them by the blue lasers they emit into the sky during surveys. Surveyors will try to escape after spotting you; catching and killing one may yield special blueprints when looting its parts.

Complete Designated Tasks

Blueprints obtained through tasks are relatively few, totaling four:

1. Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing "Sparks Fly".

2. Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing "Greasing Her Palms".

3. Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing "Industrial Espionage".

4. Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing "The Major's Footlocker".

These four blueprints are quite practical and sufficient for daily use. While they don't yield weapons as rare as those obtained from other blueprints, this stable acquisition method is quite reassuring.

Complete Trials

In ARC Raiders, there are five trials each week. Completing the specific tasks presented in the trials and reaching certain score milestones will earn you three rewards. These reward chests contain high-quality loot, including blueprints. Therefore, completing the weekly trial tasks is one of the best ways to obtain blueprints.

Specially Acquired Blueprints

Some blueprints only spawn under specific conditions. To obtain these blueprints, you must meet the following prerequisites:

1. Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events.

2. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events.

3. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

This guide covers most of the key methods for obtaining blueprints. I would be honored if it could help you acquire blueprints!