Here are the most effective ways to farm Blueprints in ARC Raiders right now, focusing on efficiency and survival rather than pure luck: 🔧 Best Ways to Gather Blueprints 1️⃣ Target High-Tier POIs Blueprints drop far more often in high-risk locations: - Buried City - Dam Battleground - Spaceport (interior zones) 💡 Tip: You don’t need to clear the whole area—hit loot rooms, extract early. 2️⃣ Play During Harsh Map Conditions Blueprint drop rates are noticeably better during: - Snowfall / Cold Snap - Storm or low-visibility conditions These reduce player traffic and boost high-value loot spawns. 3️⃣ Prioritize ARC & Elite Enemies Blueprints drop most reliably from: - ARC Walkers - ARC Turrets - Elite/Dire variants 🧠 Strat: Lure ARC enemies into terrain or other players, finish them safely, loot fast. 4️⃣ Loot Locked Containers & Tech Crates Always bring tools for: - Keycard doors - Locked tech crates - Underground bunkers These have a much higher blueprint chance than standard crates. 5️⃣ Run Solo or Duo (Not Full Squads) Solo/Duo raids: - Quieter lobbies - Easier disengages - Less PvP chaos This massively improves blueprint extraction success. 6️⃣ Extract Early — Don’t Get Greedy Blueprints are lost on death. - As soon as you get one → head for extraction - Use smoke grenades or decoys if chased Winning the raid > full backpack. 7️⃣ Use the “Loot & Scoot” Loadout Run light: - Silenced primary or DMR - Mobility perks - Medkits + smoke Avoid heavy armor unless farming ARC elites specifically. 8️⃣ Daily/Weekly Contracts Some contracts guarantee blueprints: - ARC kill contracts - Exploration milestones - Event-specific tasks (like Cold Snap objectives) Always check the contract board before deploying. ⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid ❌ Clearing entire maps ❌ Fighting every player ❌ Staying after getting a blueprint ❌ Ignoring weather conditions 🏆 Fastest Blueprint Farm (Meta Route)

🔥 Cold Snap – December 16, 2025 (Major Winter-Themed Update) The biggest recent update is the new Cold Snap content drop: Key features: - ❄️ Snowfall Map Condition — snow effects alter maps with reduced visibility and footprints, adding environmental hazards. - 🧭 New Quests & Seasonal Content — quests you can take from Speranza vendors tied to the winter theme. - 🎁 Flickering Flames Event — a limited-time event with thematic goals and rewards. - 🃏 New Raider Deck — essentially a battle-pass-like progression for credits and unlocks (gear, cosmetics, Snap Hook item). This Cold Snap update is the latest major patch and is intended as the final big content release for the year, keeping players engaged into 2026. 📅 Patch Cadence Shift & Smaller Fixes Embark Studios has changed how updates are delivered: - The devs are moving away from guaranteed weekly updates (no more weekly Thursday patches) toward less frequent, more substantial updates and Tuesday release windows. Prior to Cold Snap, a smaller patch (Patch 1.6.0) rolled out on December 11, 2025, focusing on quality-of-life and exploit fixes: 📌 Removed an out-of-bounds zipline in Stella Montis 📌 Fixed collision issues (prevents vaulting/falling through walls, blocking misbehaving materials) 📌 Collision gap fixes that stopped players being shot through structures 📌 Confirmation that future updates will land less often than weekly. 🛠️ Earlier Patch History (Context) To give you context on progression before Cold Snap: - Update 1.4.0 (Nov 27, 2025) — bug and exploit fixes (gun quick-swap exploit, locked-room protections, texture fixes, menu and lighting corrections). - Update 1.3.0 (Nov 20, 2025) — balance changes including weapon nerfs and economy tweaks. - Update 1.2.0 (Nov 13, 2025) introduced the Stella Montis map and new enemies with a community unlock event. 🧠 Summary - Latest major content: Cold Snap with winter weather, new quests, event, and Raider Deck (Dec 16, 2025). - Patch schedule change: Weekly cadence is ending; updates will be more spread out. - Recent minor patch: December 11 hotfixes (collision & exploit fixes

Core Gameplay Tips - It’s an extraction shooter first: Surviving and extracting matters more than kills. Greed gets you wiped. - PvE is the main threat early: ARC machines hit hard and attract attention—fighting them carelessly often brings other players. - Sound is everything: Footsteps, gunfire, and ARC activity travel far. Move slowly when close to points of interest. Combat & Survival - Pick fights carefully Third-partying is common—assume someone heard you. Avoid long fights unless you’re confident or need loot. - - Armor & healing matter more than DPS A weaker gun with good positioning beats strong weapons in the open. - - Use verticality High ground is huge against both ARCs and players. - Loadouts & Gear - Cheap runs are smart Don’t overgear early; you’ll die a lot while learning maps and AI behavior. - - Bring utility Grenades, scanners, or movement tools often matter more than another gun upgrade. - - Know what you can afford to lose Gear fear slows progression—run what you can replace. - Map & Movement - Learn landmarks, not just loot spots Knowing fast exits and safe rotations saves runs. - - Extraction zones are danger zones Assume they’re watched; arrive late, scan, and don’t linger. - - Avoid predictable paths Roads and obvious routes are common ambush points. - PvP-Specific Advice - Don’t sprint everywhere Walking reduces noise and lets you react faster. - - Reposition constantly After shooting, move. Staying still gets you flanked. - - If you down one player, expect more Squads are common; finishing a fight fast is critical. - Progression & Economy - Early progression = knowledge Learning ARC weak points and player behavior is more valuable than gear. - - Sell selectively Some crafting items feel useless until you unlock later upgrades. - - Quests guide safer play They push you into lower-risk objectives early on. - Mindset - Dying is part of the loop Every death teaches positioning, sound cues, or map flow. - - Patience wins runs Rushing almost always costs more than it gains -

🔥 New Major Update: Cold Snap Cold Snap winter update is confirmed to launch on 16 Dec 2025 bringing: - Snowfall map condition with weather effects (reduced visibility, terrain changes). - A seasonal event “Flickering Flames” with themed quests and rewards. - New Raider Deck (battle pass-style progression and cosmetics). - Additional quests and seasonal content aimed to keep players engaged into early 2026

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