Where to Find the New Blueprints in ARC Raiders

With the latest update in ARC Raiders, the game just dropped two absolutely broken weapons and a game-changing deployable. And if you want to stay competitive really stay in the meta you’re going to need every single one of their blueprints.

Here’s the catch: each blueprint is tied to different events and acquisition methods, so blindly grinding won’t cut it.

In this guide, I’ll break down exactly where to find them, how to optimize your grind, and the most efficient strategies to secure them without wasting hours.

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How to Get the Dolabra Blueprint

The Dolabra is, without question, the standout weapon of the latest ARC Raiders update. It’s an energy shotgun so brutal that the moment you hear it in a PvP encounter, you already know you’re getting wiped.

To unlock its blueprint and craft it, you’ll need to engage with the new map modifier:

Close Scrutiny Event

This modifier can appear on every map except Stella Montis, and it’s the only gateway to farming the Dolabra Blueprint.

Most experienced players already know this, but the blueprint drops from ARC Assessors, which only spawn while Close Scrutiny is active. They’re impossible to miss each one emits a massive red beam of light that’s visible from virtually anywhere on the map.

Best Way to Farm ARC Assessors

If you want to farm these efficiently and get out alive, you need to play it smart. The optimal setup revolves around three key items that let you get in, loot fast, and disengage with minimal risk.

Required Loadout:

Lure Grenade: Use it to pull ARC enemies away from the Assessor. (Sometimes unnecessary if other Raiders already triggered them but don’t rely on that.)
Smoke Grenades: Deploy these on top of the Assessor to break line of sight while looting. This is crucial to avoid getting locked down while opening containers.
Photoelectric Cloak: Once you have looted the three containers and, with a bit of luck, obtained the Dolabra Blueprint use the Photoelectric Cloak to render yourself invisible to the surrounding ARCs for a limited time, until you have exited the zone and can proceed to a public extraction point or a hatch.

All of this is entirely doable if you’re primarily a PvE-focused player. If you’re actively engaging in PvP, chances are you won’t even get close to one of these ARC Assessors without getting camped by hostile Raiders.

How to Get the Canto Blueprint

The Canto is no slouch it’s quickly becoming one of the most popular weapons among Raiders. It outperforms the Bobcat while being more cost-effective, which makes it a top-tier choice in PvP encounters.

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Where to Find the Blueprint

Its blueprint can only be obtained during the Hurricane map modifier from first wave caches; although the loot pool is quite varied, it is relatively easy to acquire with a bit of persistence and by following optimal routes for farming these caches.

Best Way to Farm Hurricane Stashes

If you’re serious about getting this blueprint fast, you need to farm smart not hard. The best approach is to farm on Dam Battlegrounds, specifically in a high-density stash area where you can:

Hit 5 to 8 stashes in under 10 minutes
Extract immediately after looting
Reset and repeat the run

This loop allows you to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime, which is exactly what you want when dealing with RNG-based drops.

Not sure which routes to choose? Check out our guide to The Best Cache Routes.

How to Get the Surge Coil Blueprint

Last but not least, there’s the Surge Coil deployable. It may not be the most popular pick right now, but don’t underestimate it this device can be placed on the ground as a trap, striking anything nearby with electric arcs, much like a Tesla coil. This can be useful for ambushes in enclosed spaces, but it is very dangerous, as it will also inflict damage on you if you get too close.

Where to Find the Blueprint

The Surge Coil Blueprint can be found anywhere while the Electrical Storm map modifier is active, though it most commonly appears in residential areas.