How to Find Blueprints in Arc Raiders: Best Locations, Tips, and Drop Strategies

Blueprints are one of the most valuable types of progression in Arc Raiders, serving as your gateway to crafting powerful weapons, gun mods, grenades, and other high-level gear. They essentially become the end-game chase once you’ve hit max level, completed all standard quests, and wrapped up your Expedition Project. But if you feel like you’re never finding blueprints — you’re not alone. Many players report that blueprint drops seem wildly inconsistent and tied to random luck more than predictable loot locations. The good news? Blueprint hunting is predictable… if you know where and when to look. Here’s how to reliably increase your blueprint drop rate and stop walking away empty-handed.

Why Blueprints Feel “Random” in Arc Raiders

Unlike most loot types — which spawn inside clear environmental categories like weapon crates, medical containers, or vehicle trunks — blueprints don’t follow obvious placement rules.

You might find one:

Inside a locker in an office
Hidden in a random trash can
Stuffed inside a drawer
Buried in the back of a parked car
Or not at all, even after an hour of searching

Blueprint drops feel random because they’re tied to container density, not specific item categories. The more containers you open per run, the better your odds. That’s why players mistakenly assume blueprint spawns are inconsistent. The secret is running content with high container volume and increased activity modifiers.

Run Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm Raids for Higher Blueprint Chances

Among the game’s five rotating maps, the activities with dangerous environmental modifiers offer dramatically better blueprint odds. That means:

Night Raids
Electromagnetic Storm Raids
Spaceport Hidden Bunker events

These modes feature fewer extraction routes, harsher conditions, and more high-risk combat — but they also:

Increase blueprint drop rates
Boost Trial Point rewards
Create more opportunities to find locked rooms and container-dense spaces

If you’re blueprint farming, these activity types should be your top priority.

Don’t Use Free Loadouts — They Can Cost You Blueprints

Free Loadouts are great for warming up, but they come with a major downside:

No Safe Pocket

Without a safe pocket, any blueprint you find is lost permanently if you die before extraction. Since blueprint runs involve dangerous activities like Night Raids, relying on a Free Loadout is a recipe for heartbreak.

Instead:

✔ Bring a real loadout
✔ Equip an augment with a safe pocket
✔ Immediately stash any blueprint you find

You can always trade a Free Loadout augment for starter augments through Lance in the Traders menu.

Best Locations to Farm Blueprints (High Container Density)

Blueprints can appear anywhere, but the strategy is simple: The more containers you open per run, the more blueprints you’ll find.

Office-heavy structures are the best because they’re filled with:

Desk drawers
Filing cabinets
Lockers
Storage crates

Top Blueprint Farming Locations

Spaceport

Arrival Building
Departure Building
Control Tower A6

Dam Battlegrounds

Research & Administration
Control Tower
Testing Annex

Buried City

Plaza Rosa (pharmacy recommended)
Library
Space Travel
Hospital

Maps With Lower Blueprint Efficiency

Blue Gate

Fewer office areas, but Reinforced Reception is solid — expect PvP activity.

Stella Montis

Extremely PvP-heavy.
Good loot in Medical Research, Loading Bay, Lobby suitcases — but extremely risky.
Only go here if you’re ready for a fight.

Trash Cans

Trash cans with an extra top cover (they look taller) often contain loot and seem to have a higher blueprint drop rate. Don’t check all trash cans — just the lootable ones.

Loot Locked Rooms — Thoroughly

Locked rooms during Night Raids or Storm Raids often contain dozens of searchable containers. To safely loot them:

Bring Door Blockers
Bring Barricade Kits
Set traps to stall enemies or other players
Search every drawer, cabinet, and locker

The goal is to stay alive long enough to crack open every possible container.

Final Tip: Blueprint Farming Is a Numbers Game

Blueprints are the ultimate progression layer in Arc Raiders, and they’re intentionally rare. But once you understand where and how they spawn, you can dramatically improve your odds.