If you have been around ARC Raiders for a while, you will know that tracking down all 74 blueprints used to be a bit of a slog. Since the 1.3 “Duck Update” landed though, things feel a whole lot better. Drop rates for the Aphelion blueprint actually make sense now, and after hitting Speranza a few nights in a row I noticed the difference straight away. Plus, not needing a launcher ammo blueprint any more frees up a slot and means you can craft it at the bench whenever you want. Between the update and smarter looting, you can almost turn luck into a plan – especially if you keep a decent stash of ARC Raiders Coins ready for upgrades.

Container priority matters more than you might think. Weapon Cases are top of the food chain – I have had Aphelions drop from them far more often than anything else, mainly tucked away inside breach rooms or behind locked doors. Right on their heels are Black Raider Boxes, usually at checkpoints or hidden in vaults. I would not ignore Red Lockers either; they are more common in staff buildings or high-up roofs, especially when you are out on a night raid. While you are at it, Med Duffels and Grenade Canisters are decent side hits. Ammo drawers have weaker odds, sure, but hitting a bunch in one storm run can randomly pay off.

The spots you pick will make or break your run. My squad leans on Buried City most – Marano Station Breach into Grandioso Rooftops is quick, full of high-tier containers, and often good for 20 plus hits per run. Since 1.3, I swear more raider caches have popped in bushes there too. Stella Montis is another gem; clear all four floors of the Security Checkpoint, then slide into the East Lobby Breach. All this works best if you move fast and bail after 20-30 prime loots. Short bursts beat an hour-long slog every single time, and you dodge constant third-party fights.



Stack your advantages wherever you can. Raiding at night or during electrical storms shifts loot tables in high-threat zones, making common crates worth checking. Taking down an ARC Surveyor with a Showstopper grenade sometimes nets you a random blueprint, which is a sweet bonus. Looting Mk II augment is a life-saver when prints drop in bulk and you don’t want to leave anything behind. Weekly trials, Harvester Events – both worth the time for snagging rarer recipes. Even blueprint dupes are gold; sell ’em for coins and push those bench upgrades. That is where having the option to Raider Tokens buy comes in – it keeps your crafting game strong and your blueprint hunt rolling at full tilt.