ARC Raiders Cold Snap Mechanics Explained | How To Survive Harsh Winter And Collect Candleberries?

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• ARC Raiders Flickering Flames Event Guide: Full Phase Task List & Material Locations Revealed

  As part of ARC Raiders Cold Snap update, Flickering Flames Event is now live, requiring players to complete a series of Expedition-like tasks, collecting numerous resources and donating them to the celebration. These items include many materials you've seen before, such as Coffee Pots, Durable Cloth, and Plastic, meaning many items you previously thought were useless now suddenly have a practical purpose.

  Completing the entire event objective will reward you with valuable ARC Raiders Blueprints and a large amount of Merits currency, and even the game's premium currency - Raider Tokens! So, put on your snow boots and join us to learn everything about Flickering Flames event and how to unlock all the rewards!

  

  Event Overview

  First, Flickering Flames event will run until January 13, 2026. It is associated with Cold Snap map modifier you will see.

  Cold Snap is a winter effect, and you will see snow effects on different maps, which rotate every two hours between Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport, and Blue Gate. Note that this event is not available on Stella Montis map, only on these four maps.

  On these maps, you can collect Candleberries and other high-value loot, but you will be affected by the cold if you stay outdoors for too long. You will need to go indoors to warm up before you can move around the map again.

  It's worth noting that, unlike Electromagnetic Storm or Night Raids, you can use Raider Hatch Key in these map events.

  Event Tier

  To complete this event, you need to progress through all 25 tiers, which you can level up by collecting Merits. These are the number of Merits required for each tier and the rewards you will gradually receive as you level up:

  Tier 1: 600 - Hi-Tech Hiker (Outfit)

  Tier 2: 1,200 - Candleberries x10

  Tier 3: 1,800 - Scanner (Hi-Tech Hiker Variant)

  Tier 4: 2,400 - Candleberries x10

  Tier 5: 3,000 - Check Compass (Emote)

  Tier 6: 3,600 - Candleberries x20

  Tier 7: 4,200 - Raider Tokens x50

  Tier 8: 4,800 - Blue Camo (Hi-Tech Hiker Color)

  Tier 9: 5,400 - Candleberries x30

  Tier 10: 6,000 - Field Phone (Hi-Tech Hiker Variant)

  Tier 11: 6,600 - Candleberries x30

  Tier 12: 7,200 - Sprayed Eyes Red (Face Style)

  Tier 13: 7,800 - Raider Tokens x50

  Tier 14: 8,400 - Orange (Hi-Tech Hiker Color)

  Tier 15: 9,000 - Candleberries x40

  Tier 16: 9,600 - Mas (Hi-Tech Hiker Variant)

  Tier 17: 10,200 - Raider Tokens x50

  Tier 18: 10,800 - Yellow (Hi-Tech Hiker Color)

  Tier 19: 11,400 - Candleberries x40

  Tier 20: 12,000 - Headgear (Hi-Tech Hiker Variant)

  Tier 21: 12,600 - Raider Tokens x50

  Tier 22: 13,200 - White (Hi-Tech Hiker Color)

  Tier 23: 13,800 - Goggles (Hi-Tech Hiker Variant)

  Tier 24: 14,400 - Raider Tokens x50

  Tier 25: 15,000 - Space Wrench (Raider Tool)

  Please note that you earn 1 Merit for every 100 XP gained. To complete this event, you need to earn 15,000 Merit, which means you must earn 1.5 million XP before January 13th to unlock all rewards.

  Projects

  Fortunately, completing the accompanying projects can greatly speed up your progress. You can access them by clicking on Raider tab and then going to Projects.

  Flickering Flames event projects are divided into five different stages, each requiring the submission of different items.

  1. Candlelight

  • Empty Wine Bottle x1 - Firecracker x5
  • Plastic Parts x25 - Merits x1000
  • Durable Cloth x5 - Merits x1000
  • Candleberries x20 - Raider Tokens x50

  2. Decorations

  • Candle Holder x3 - Red Light Stick Blueprint
  • Light Bulb x3 - Merits x1000
  • Industrial Battery x1 - Merits x1000
  • Candleberries x50 - Raider Tokens x50

  3. Presents

  • Snap Blast Grenade x5 - Trailblazer
  • Duct Tape x10 - Merits x1000
  • Film Reel x1 - Merits x1000
  • Candleberries x60 - Raider Tokens x50

  4. Beverages

  • Coffee Pot x2 - Vita Spray
  • Fireball Burner x10 - Merits x1000
  • Water Filter x2 - Merits x1000
  • Candleberries x60 - Raider Tokens x50

  5. Meals

  • Mushroom x7 - Snap Hook
  • Frying Pan x2 - Merits x1000
  • Music Album x2 - Merits x1000
  • Candleberries x70 - Raider Tokens x50

  Completing each stage rewards you with the corresponding Merits. Upon completing the project, you will receive 10,000 Merits. This means you only need to earn another 5,000 Merits, or 500,000 XP, to complete the event, significantly reducing the difficulty. 

  I must remind you that this project is optional, but completing it will make the event easier and more enjoyable. More importantly, you'll receive generous rewards upon completion. As you progress, you'll unlock various customization options, colors, emotes, and 250 Raider Tokens. So, it's definitely worth doing.

  All Flickering Flames Items

  In total, across the five stages of this project, you'll need to submit many different ARC Raiders Flickering Flames items, specifically, as you can see above, you'll need to find at least 260 Candleberries, which might sound a bit daunting.

  However, by completing the various stages of the project, you'll actually receive 180 Candleberries as rewards. This means you only need to collect an additional 80 in-game to complete the task. Besides Candleberries, you won't need to specifically farm for other items in Flickering Flames event. So, it's not actually that difficult.

  How to Collect Candleberries?

  Candleberries can be found on bushes scattered throughout Cold Snap map conditions. We recommend using an interactive map for easier searching. These interactive maps show potential spawn locations for these items, but this doesn't guarantee their appearance.

  Candleberries grow on bushes with red berries and are easy to identify. You can simply walk up to them and collect them in a few seconds. Each bush yields one or two Candleberries, and they can stack up to 10, so you can store them in your Safe Pockets.

  Depending on when you play, you might only be able to farm Candleberries on specific maps, but we found them easy to find on Spaceport map, especially in the northeast area. We consistently found around thirty Candleberries in this area each time. So, give it a try; you won't leave empty-handed.

  However, be mindful of the temperature's effect on your raider. You'll need to periodically run into buildings to warm up. Also, don't forget to bring some extra bandages to treat cold damage if needed, and some Adrenaline Shots to quickly restore stamina and maintain fast movement, thus reducing the risk of cold damage.

  

  Phase 1 Items

  Next, we'll detail the items you need to collect in each stage besides Candleberries and how to obtain them. First, the first stage requires 1 Empty Wine Bottle, 25 Plastic Parts, 5 Durable Cloth, and 20 Candleberries.

  Empty Wine Bottle is an item found in residential and commercial areas. You can easily find them in Pale Apartments, Ruby Residence, and Pattern House.

  You should already have Plastic Parts. If you've run out, you can also trade for them with Celeste in the trading interface using seeds.

  As for Durable Cloth, it's also easy to obtain. You can craft it in Refiner using Fabric, or easily find it in raid mode, especially in medical areas.

  Phase 2 Items

  For the second stage of the project, you will need 3 Candle Holders, 3 Light Bulbs, 1 Industrial Battery, and 50 Candleberries.

  Candle Holders are items found in residential areas and are easily found in the residential areas mentioned earlier, especially in houses in Buried City and Dam Battlegrounds.

  As for Light Bulbs, we usually find many of them on Blue Gate map. Especially in large underground areas, where there are many electronic devices, you don't even need to loot cars; you can find them in many other containers there.

  Industrial Battery can also be found in the underground area of Blue Gate. But an even easier place is Hydroponic Dome area of Dam Battlegrounds.

  Phase 3 Items

  In the third phase, we need 5 Snap Blast Grenades, 10 rolls of Duct Tape, 1 Film Reel, and 60 Candleberries.

  Snap Blast Grenades can be crafted or obtained from merchants. At Explosives Station, you can craft one Snap Blast Grenade using two Crude Explosives and one Magnet, which is very inexpensive. You can also get three from Apollo every day for 2400 coins each.

  As for Duct Tape, if you need it, you can exchange 10 rolls from Celeste for 60 seeds. They are also very easy to find.

  Film Reel is a residential item and can be found in drawers, kitchen cabinets, and similar places in residential buildings in Buried City. It's only a blue item, so it's quite common. However, make sure you have a safe so you can put it in there once you find it.

  

  Phase 4 Items

  In the fourth phase, we need 2 Coffee Pots, 10 Fireball Burners, 2 Water Filters, and 60 Candleberries.

  Candleberries can be found in the same place where you find Industrial Batteries. In Hydroponic Dome area, you'll find them scattered everywhere.

  Coffee Pots are also residential items. So, as before, they can be found in all the standard residential areas, red lockers, and apartment areas.

  Then there's Fireball Burner, an item dropped by Fireballs, and can be found in almost any building on any map. They respawn quickly, so even if you arrive a little late to a place where a player has already killed some Fireballs, you'll usually find them respawning after a few minutes.

  Phase 5 Items

  For the final phase of the project, you need 7 Mushrooms, 2 Frying Pans, 2 Music Albums, and 70 Candleberries.

  Music Albums and Frying Pans are again residential items, and you'll easily find them in the same locations.

  Then there are Mushrooms, which some people might find a little difficult to find. However, the easiest way is to go to Spaceport and look for mushroom trees near Trench Tower hatch on the east side. There are many mushrooms growing here; you can pick them. We once collected 10 mushrooms in one go, so you can easily reach your goal.

  Okay, that's all the locations for finding the items needed for the Flickering Flames project. Once you've collected them all, you can submit the quest and wait for your rewards! But don't relax yet, completing the project doesn't mean the event is over. You still need to earn another 5,000 Merit to complete the event, so get going!

• ARC Raiders Blueprint Drop Rate Controversy After Patch 1.7.2 | Casual VS. Hardcore Players

  How have things been going for you in ARC Raiders since Cold Snap update? Have you found things more difficult due to the new Snowfall map conditions? After all, it hinders both combat and survival on the map.

  On the other hand, the update initially increased the drop rate of blueprints, an important in-game item. This meant that even facing blizzards and the risk of frostbite, you could find more blueprints in a single expedition.

  However, just two days later, ARC Raiders lowered the blueprint drop rate again with Patch 1.7.2. This back-and-forth behavior makes one wonder what the developers are trying to achieve. Let's analyze the situation.

  

  Blueprint Drop Rate Changes

  Originally, after Cold Snap launched on December 16th, the blueprint drop rate in the game increased significantly. Many players reported finding blueprints more easily than before, resulting in a more relaxed and comfortable gaming experience.

  However, this dissatisfied some old-school players who enjoy a challenge, as they believed that ARC Raiders Blueprints, as a type of rare item, should maintain a low drop rate to maintain game balance.

  Regardless of which viewpoint you support, Patch 1.7.2 was released as a hotfix on December 18th. After this, you would find that Blueprint drop rate in ARC Raiders had decreased, but it was still higher than before Cold Snap update.

  Ongoing Blueprint Drop Rate Controversy

  The reason the development team is "flip-flopping" on BluePrint drop rate issue is ultimately because the player base is divided into two camps: hardcore and casual players.

  For hardcore players always prefer more difficult combat and challenges, striving to prove themselves by achieving accomplishments and obtaining loot that is difficult for others to acquire.

  Therefore, regardless of the developers' intentions in lowering the game's difficulty or making rare items like blueprints "no longer rare," hardcore players will consider it a destruction of the game experience and meaning.

  If you are a casual player, you either don't have enough time to play (busy with work and studies) or simply prefer a relaxed atmosphere and don't want to stress yourself out too much.

  Based on this, obtaining enough low drop rate blueprints to craft the necessary items becomes a hard task, and without this crafting channel, it's hard to acquire enough gear to compete with other players.

  These two completely different attitudes and demands towards the game have led to almost constant controversy regarding the drop rate of blueprints and other rare items since ARC Raiders launched.

  Views On This New Change

  Hardcore players believe this is a timely fix, preventing ARC Raiders from becoming completely unbalanced and turning into a "dumb" shooter due to blueprints being too easy to obtain.

  The enthusiastic casual players, however, have to return to their previous state, struggling to farm blueprints in their limited game time. Although the drop rate is higher than at the beginning, they are still not satisfied.

  Interestingly, some casual players pointed out that since the blueprint-related content could be changed again within two days, why does it take so long to fix some obvious bugs, and why are some still unresolved? It's strange and a complete mess.

  To be honest, while other aspects may not be done well, at least ARC Raiders has made an effort regarding Blueprint issue. It's almost impossible to come up with a solution that satisfies two completely different groups of players.

  

  What Should The Developers Do?

  As long as there is internal controversy among players, ARC Raiders cannot set a blueprint drop rate that satisfies everyone. The key is how to ensure that different players can have a good gaming experience.

  Taking gear as an example, for a long time in ARC Raiders, high-rarity gear has not possessed the strength it should, and the difficulty of combat doesn't change whether you're a hardcore or casual player.

  Therefore, when facing the same challenge, hardcore players can spend a lot of time farming specific blueprints to craft weapons to overcome it, but the same blueprints may still be very difficult for casual players to obtain.

  In other words, the blueprint drop rate is just the flashpoint of the player controversy; the underlying logic is that ARC Raiders' mode differentiation is still unclear - everyone is crammed onto a "battlefield" with only one set of standards.

  Perhaps this is also related to the controversy that arose shortly after ARC Raiders launched regarding whether to set up a separate PvE gameplay mode. Compared to PvP or PvPvE modes, PvE is indeed easier and more suitable for casual players.

  Therefore, even without introducing a separate PvE mode, developers should find ways to introduce other casual gameplay options or increase the differences between gear of different rarities, giving hardcore players a way to invest more effort.

  Other Patch 1.7.2 Content

  Whether BluePrint drop rate will be modified again or other changes will occur, the final decision rests with the developers. Therefore, you should focus on the immediate gameplay experience, such as the other content added in Patch 1.7.2:

  • Re-enabled the limited-time event Hidden Bunker.
  • Fixed an issue where repeatedly clicking the interaction button with a poor network connection would prevent interaction actions from being performed.
  • Fixed an issue where cold damage was still applied in some indoor areas during Cold Snap.
  • Updated AMD GPUs driver warning.
  • Fixed an issue in Unexpected Initiative quest where the quest item would not spawn, preventing the quest from being completed.

  Of particular note is Hidden Bunker event. This event is only available on Spaceport map, and the specific refresh time is not fixed. It usually opens in the early morning or afternoon in North American time zone, but the duration can vary.

  If you see Spaceport status as yellow during gameplay, it means the event is active; if it's gray, it means the event is about to start. The timer below the event button will show the remaining time until it starts.

  The value of this event is that you can obtain a large amount of high-level loot and XP, but the number and danger of enemies will also increase, so it's best to team up with good gear.

  That's all the information for this update. Will ARC Raiders continue to modify Blueprint drop rates? Nobody knows, all you can do is focus on the present!

• ARC Raiders Locked Gate Event Guide: How To Get Bobcat SMG BluePrint Fast?

  In the recent Patch 1.7.0 Cold Snap update, in addition to the highly anticipated Snowfall map condition, ARC Raiders also added Locked Gate event, bringing a new limited-time objective for raiders. While this event has appeared before, it is now officially a permanent part of the game.

  Locked Gate Event

  Locked Gate is a rare event that appears periodically as a map modifier in The Blue Gate. This event only occurs twice a day and lasts only 40 minutes each time. This requires all players to cooperate to find four security codes scattered throughout the map and bring them to The Gate Control Room in the center of The Blue Gate map to unlock hidden secrets and obtain all the rare loot.

  Many hardcore players are likely familiar with Locked Gate event, but it's worth noting that the exclusive drop item for this event is Bobcat SMG BluePrint!

  

  While many players have suggested that the blueprint could be found in Security Wing area of the underground Traffic Tunnel, during Locked Gate event, Bobcat blueprint could be found in any container on the Blue Gate map. So if you want to get this blueprint, and not just one or two, but many, this event is a great opportunity for you!

  So, here we will introduce all the information about this Locked Gate Event, how to find the locations of all the security codes, and how to obtain Bobcat weapon blueprint. Follow our instructions, and you can quickly get this blueprint.

  How To Find All 4 Security Codes?

  The first thing you need to do is find Locked Gate Event on The Blue Gate map. Once you enter this event, you and other raiders need to complete a specific objective: find four keys and open the locked gate.

  

  Ancient Fort

  You will find the first key in Ancient Fort. You just need to search all the items in this area, and one of the containers will contain this key.

  Pilgrim's Peak

  The next key is located in Pilgrim's Peak. Search everything you can in this area. Even the cars outside might contain a security code. And you can actually find multiple keys in a single map exploration.

  Reinforced Reception

  Next is Reinforced Reception, where you need to find the next key. There isn't much to loot here. We found that the keys here are usually hidden in lootable containers inside the rooms.

  Raider's Refuge

  Finally, there's Raider's Refuge. Again, simply loot everything nearby until you find the key. Any lootable container could potentially contain the security code. It's worth noting that you not only have a chance to find the key, but you might also randomly find a Bobcat SMG blueprint.

  Please note that you can put these keys in your Safe Pockets, so even if you die unexpectedly, any items placed in your Safe Pockets will be automatically extracted and kept. This is a great way to protect your most valuable loot. You can even save and extract with them, then bring them back in your next game to open the locked doors early.

  Keep this in mind, as collecting all four keys at once and opening and looting the contents within a sufficient amount of time is quite difficult.

  Unlocking The Console

  After collecting all four keys, it's time to head to Warehouse Complex above Checkpoint in the center of the map. Once inside, you'll find four consoles on the wall, which require you to insert all four keys to open the locked door below.

  However, be careful of other players during this process, as someone might be ambushing or lurking nearby, and getting ambushed and losing everything at this point would be quite unfortunate, so stay vigilant.

  After inserting all the keys and activating all four consoles, the door will open, granting access to the underground area. Note that during this event, you can only enter and exit through the opened door; other tunnels are blocked.

  

  Looting Bobcat Blueprints

  In the underground complex, we recommend looting everything. It seems that everything here has a chance to drop a Bobcat weapon blueprint. While some rooms have particularly good loot, such as breach lockers or the red locker room, virtually every location here can drop decent blue items and even some purple items.

  In a single Locked Gate event, we looted two Tempests, and an amazing four Bobcat blueprints, along with some other profitable items.

  

  So, you don't need to worry too much about where to go; just loot as much as you can, and the last rewards depend entirely on quantity. After completing these steps, all that remains is to evacuate and leave successfully, and then learn Bobcat BluePrints.

  This concludes the complete guide to Locked Gate event. We hope this helps you obtain Bobcat blueprints quickly and craft this powerful automatic submachine gun to easily deal with all ARC enemies in raids with its extremely high rate of fire!

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  However, there's actually a faster way to permanently unlock this weapon blueprint. You can buy ARC Raiders Bobcat blueprints from IGGM, allowing you to achieve your goal quickly without participating in high-risk events or blindly exploring Security Wing area.

  More importantly, in addition to the blueprints, there are also Bobcat-related Modded Weapons for sale, providing extra bonuses for your firearm. Don't forget, you can also enjoy an 8% discount when getting the blueprints using the code ARC8. Try it now!

• ARC Raiders Matchmaking Explained | How To Get PvE-Friendly Lobbies And Avoid PvP?

  ARC Raiders is an extraction game that includes both PvP and PvE modes, but players are basically divided into two camps, each with their own preferences. Players who prefer PvE don't want to be involved in PvP.

  However, since Arc Raiders' official release and even its tech test, the game's matchmaking mechanism has remained a mystery to players. Is matchmaking based on combat power or player behavior? And how can players get a good matchmaking experience?

  

  ARC Raiders Matchmaking Mechanism

  Regarding the matchmaking mechanism, the official stance has been one of silence, only officially denying the use of a gear-based matchmaking system.

  The player community, through observation, speculates that Arc Raiders uses an aggression-based matchmaking system. Players who choose to avoid PvP, focus on looting, or cooperate against large ARC players seem to be matched into more relaxed matches. Players who immediately engage in combat (shoot on sight) are matched into extremely aggressive PvP matches.

  Some players, by refraining from firing at others for approximately 15 consecutive matches and expressing a dislike for PvP in their post-match surveys, successfully entered matches primarily focused on PvE.

  An art director from the game developer also revealed information about the matchmaking system in an interview with the media. He acknowledged that the matchmaking system is quite complex and stated that they do analyze player behavior and match players accordingly.

  

  How To Enter Friendly Matches?

  Assuming the above matchmaking conditions are met, we can figure out how to enter the matches we want. By avoiding PvP as much as possible, you can enter friendly matchmaking where players generally cooperate and there is very little direct confrontation.

  Game Settings

  If you are a PC player, it is recommended to turn off cross play in the settings, as community testing suggests that players in purely PC matches may be more inclined to cooperate. However, this is not mandatory, because it is possible to cooperate with players from other platforms.

  Regarding servers, it depends on your language, as players who can communicate are more likely to cooperate through Proximity Chat. For example, if you are a native English speaker, you should prioritize North America servers. On EU servers, language barriers may lead to communication difficulties and even conflicts.

  No Firing

  This is the strictest rule. Regardless of whether you are being attacked by other players, you must never retaliate or initiate attacks. Damaging other players appears to be a key algorithmic basis for the matchmaking system to remove you from friendly matches. Even joking shots during retreat can have negative consequences.

  Equipment Selection

  When attempting to enter this mode, it is recommended to use Free Loadouts or not carry valuable items, focusing on collecting ARC Raiders Blueprints. You might lose equipment due to being killed before successfully entering the game because of the no firing rule above.

  Active Communication

  You need to actively use Proximity Chat at all times. When you enter a point of interest or hear other players, you should proactively communicate to show that you have no hostility or intention to cooperate. This greatly reduces tension among other players and avoids firefights caused by misunderstandings. Lack of communication, even if you have no malicious intent, can lead to you being attacked first by wary players.

  Entering a friendly match may require multiple attempts, and the number of matches needed varies from person to person, potentially several or even a dozen, depending on your previous gameplay. If you prefer PvP, you may need to persist through even more matches.

  Furthermore, the time it takes to successfully enter a match may be affected by factors such as Time of Day and Weekends, as the player base differs at different times. However, the core rules remain valid. As long as you adhere to the rules, you will eventually be able to enter.

  How To Determine If A Match Is Friendly?

  The system will not send you an email when you are removed from a PvP match, so you need to judge the nature of the match you are entering yourself.

  The most obvious sign is that almost all Points of Interest on the map are quickly looted early in the game. This is because players in the match are focused on PvE and looting, moving and looting quickly without restraint, whereas in a normal match these resource points might go untouched.

  The Uses And Benefits Of Friendly Matchmaking

  This type of matchmaking is one of the easiest ways to complete Trials, quickly earn coins, or collect rare Resources and ARC Raiders Blueprints to craft high-level gear. It also provides a PvE environment for players who don't like PvP.

  On Stella Montis, a map that usually sees intense PvP, entering a friendly matchmaking game transforms it into a pure PvE server where players help each other, fight Arc together, and loot resources.

  Using player behavior as a matchmaking rule is a very good method, allowing players to find players with similar preferences. If you want to move away from PvP and have a more cooperative and relaxed gaming experience, then trying to be nice might be a strategy.

• ARC Raiders All 75 Blueprint Recipes Guide | How To Save Your Time On Crafting?

  Although the controversy surrounding ARC Raiders' use of AI voice acting at TGA hasn't subsided, players and developers seem to have shifted their focus to the new Cold Snap Update.

  The core of this update is the new map condition Snowfall and the limited-time event Flickering Flames. In addition, regular mechanics and content have also been updated, such as newly added quests and blueprints.

  Blueprints are valuable game items at any time; many other game items you collect require blueprints to be crafted into useful gear.

  Considering that almost every blueprint has different recipe requirements, we will provide detailed recipes for all blueprints so you can craft faster with existing materials or collect materials more efficiently.

  

  How To Obtain Blueprints?

  As one of the important items in ARC Raiders, BluePrints are similar to a crafting menu. After unlocking your workshop, you can collect the necessary materials according to the blueprint recipe to craft the weapons or other advanced items you want.

  More importantly, blueprint unlocks are permanent, meaning that after consuming a blueprint, as long as you have enough materials, you can theoretically craft the finished product repeatedly.

  Fortunately, despite their importance, the acquisition mechanism for blueprints is not much different from other game items, mainly including the following channels:

  • Completing quests given by NPCs
  • Completing all weekly trials on time after reaching level 15
  • Adventuring on various maps to find containers or enemies with loot

  The blueprints obtainable through quests are fixed, currently only five:

  • Burletta Blueprint - Industrial Espionage Quest
  • Hullcracker Blueprint and Launcher Ammo Blueprint - The Major's Footlocker Quest
  • Trigger Nade Blueprint - Sparks Fly Quest
  • Lure Grenade Blueprint - Greasing Her Palms Quest

  All Blueprint Recipes

  After Cold Snap Update, there should now be 75 ARC Raiders BluePrints. Most of their recipes are different, and if you start crafting without knowing the recipes beforehand, you'll quickly find yourself missing this or that material.

  Therefore, a more efficient approach is to match your existing materials with the blueprint recipes, select the blueprints for items you can craft immediately, and fully utilize your resource inventory before continuing to collect more materials.

  Based on this, we have listed all currently known BluePrints, their recipes, and workshop requirements.

  Bettina - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Heavy Gun Parts
  • 3x Canister

  Blue Light Stick - Quick Use - Utility Station 1

  • 3x Chemicals

  Aphelion - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Magnetic Accelerator
  • 3x Complex Gun Parts
  • 1x Matriarch Reactor

  Combat Mk. 3 (Flanking) - Augment - Gear Bench 3

  • 2x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 3x Processor

  Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive) - Augment - Gear Bench 3

  • 2x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 3x Processor

  Complex Gun Parts - Material - Refiner 3

  • 2x Light Gun Parts
  • 2x Medium Gun Parts
  • 2x Heavy Gun Parts

  Fireworks Box - Quick Use - Explosives Station 2

  • 1x Explosive Compound
  • 3x Pop Trigger

  Gas Mine - Mine - Explosives Station 1

  • 4x Chemicals
  • 2x Rubber Parts

  Green Light Stick - Quick Use - Utility Station 1

  • 3x Chemicals

  Pulse Mine - Mine - Explosives Station 1

  • 1x Crude Explosives
  • 1x Wires

  Seeker Grenade - Grenade - Explosives Station 1

  • 1x Crude Explosives
  • 2x ARC Alloy

  Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) - Augment - Gear Bench 3

  • 2x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 3x Processor

  Angled Grip II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Duct Tape

  Angled Grip III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Duct Tape

  Hullcracker - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 1x Magnetic Accelerator
  • 3x Heavy Gun Parts
  • 1x Exodus Modules

  Launcher Ammo - Ammo - Workbench 1

  • 5x Metal Parts
  • 1x Crude Explosives

  Anvil - Weapon - Gunsmith 2

  • 5x Mechanical Components
  • 5x Simple Gun Parts

  Anvil Splitter - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 3x Processor

  Barricade Kit - Quick Use - Utility Station 2

  • 1x Mechanical Components

  Blaze Grenade - Grenade - Explosives Station 3

  • 1x Explosive Compound
  • 2x Oil

  Bobcat - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Light Gun Parts

  Osprey - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Medium Gun Parts
  • 7x Wires

  Burletta - Weapon - Gunsmith 1

  • 3x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Simple Gun Parts

  Compensator II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 4x Wires

  Compensator III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Defibrillator - Quick Use - Medical Lab 2

  • 9x Plastic Parts
  • 1x Moss

  Equalizer - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Magnetic Accelerator
  • 3x Complex Gun Parts
  • 1x Queen Reactor

  Extended Barrel - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Extended Light Mag II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Steel Spring

  Extended Light Mag III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Steel Spring

  Extended Medium Mag II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Steel Spring

  Extended Medium Mag III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Steel Spring

  Extended Shotgun Mag II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Steel Spring

  Extended Shotgun Mag III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Steel Spring

  Remote Raider Flare - Quick Use - Utility Station 1

  • 2x Chemicals
  • 4x Rubber Parts

  Heavy Gun Parts - Material - Refiner 2

  • 4x Simple Gun Parts

  Venator - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Advanced Mechanical
  • 3x Medium Gun Parts
  • 5x Magnet

  Il Toro - Weapon - Gunsmith 1

  • 5x Mechanical Components
  • 6x Simple Gun Parts

  Jolt Mine - Mine - Explosives Station 2

  • 1x Electrical Components
  • 1x Battery

  Explosive Mine - Mine - Explosives Station 3

  • 1x Explosive Compound
  • 1x Sensors

  Jupiter - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Magnetic Accelerator
  • 3x Complex Gun Parts
  • 1x Queen Reactor

  Light Gun Parts - Material - Refiner 2

  • 4x Simple Gun Parts

  Lightweight Stock - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Duct Tape

  Lure Grenade - Grenade - Utility Station 2

  • 1x Speaker Component
  • 1x Electrical Components

  

  Medium Gun Parts - Material - Refiner 2

  • 4x Simple Gun Parts

  Torrente - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Medium Gun Parts
  • 6x Steel Spring

  Muzzle Brake II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 4x Wires

  Muzzle Brake III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Padded Stock - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Duct Tape

  Shotgun Choke II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 4x Wires

  Shotgun Choke III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Shotgun Silencer - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Showstopper - Grenade - Explosives Station 3

  • 1x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 1x Voltage Converter

  Silencer I - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 4x Wires

  Silencer II - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 8x Wires

  Snap Hook - Quick Use - Utility Station 3

  • 2x Power Rod
  • 3x Rope

  1x Exodus Modules

  • Stable Stock II - Mod - Gunsmith 2
  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Duct Tape

  Stable Stock III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Duct Tape

  Tagging Grenade - Grenade - Utility Station 3

  • 1x Electrical Components
  • 1x Sensors

  Tempest - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 3x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 3x Medium Gun Parts
  • 3x Canister

  Trigger Nade - Grenade - Explosives Station 2

  • 2x Crude Explosives
  • 1x Processor

  Vertical Grip II - Mod - Gunsmith 2

  • 2x Mechanical Components
  • 3x Duct Tape

  Vertical Grip III - Mod - Gunsmith 3

  • 2x Mod Components
  • 5x Duct Tape

  Vita Shot - Quick Use - Medical Lab 3

  • 2x Antiseptic
  • 1x Syringe

  Vita Spray - Quick Use - Medical Lab 3

  • 3x Antiseptic
  • 1x Canister

  Vulcano - Weapon - Gunsmith 3

  • 1x Magnetic Accelerator
  • 3x Heavy Gun Parts
  • 1x Exodus Modules

  Wolfpack - Grenade - Explosives Station 3

  • 2x Explosive Compound
  • 2x Sensors

  Red Light Stick - Quick Use - Utility Station 1

  • 3x Chemicals

  Smoke Grenade - Grenade - Utility Station 2

  • 14x Chemicals
  • 1x Canister

  Deadline - Mine - Explosives Station 3

  • 3x Explosive Compound
  • 2x ARC Circuitry

  Trailblazer - Grenade - Explosives Station 3

  • 1x Explosive Compound
  • 1x Synthesized Fuel

  Tactical Mk. 3 (Defensive) - Augment - Gear Bench 3

  • 2x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 3x Processor

  Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing) - Augment - Gear Bench 3

  • 2x Advanced Electrical Components
  • 3x Processor

  Yellow Light Stick - Quick Use - Utility Station 1

  • 3x Chemicals

  If ARC Raiders releases more major updates in the future, new blueprints may also be added. In short, to ensure the game's playability, there won't be a fixed limit on the number of blueprints; all you can do is continuously collect materials and craft.

• ARC Raiders Cold Snap Update Brings 6 New Quests | How To Complete Them?

  Cold Snap update, while time-limited, offers a series of content centered around Snowfall map conditions, providing a brief but exciting ARC Raiders experience this winter.

  Among all the new content, there are also 6 new quests. Although these are different from other Cold Snap gameplay and should remain in the game permanently, we still recommend completing them as soon as possible to earn rewards.

  Below, we will provide you with the main steps to complete these 6 quests.

  

  The Clean Dream

  This quest requires you to first travel to Spaceport map and enter the underground tunnels, following the instructions provided by the quest system. The specific steps are as follows:

  Step 1: Find the tunnel entrance in the southwest area of Launch Tower and enter.

  Step 2: Search all interactive containers to find the 4 specific containers required by the quest.

  Step 3: Find and monitor any one of the filtration systems in the tunnel.

  Step 4: Travel to Blue Gate map and then find and enter Maintenance Bunker.

  Step 5: Find the cylindrical purification system in the main room and interact with it.

  Step 6: Find the blueprint on the table in the small room and take a picture.

  Step 7: Return to Speranza and interact with Apollo to submit the quest results.

  A Toxic Trail

  If you completed the other main quests before Cold Snap update was released, you will find that some of them involved investigating water pollution issues, but these were not fully resolved. A Toxic Trail will bring these to a conclusion.

  Step 1: Travel to Dam Battlegrounds map and find the barrel located in Water Treatment Center. This item previously appeared in Source of the Contamination quest.

  Step 2: Walk around the barrel to trigger and find clues about the source of the barrel.

  Step 3: Continue west to find a truck and take a picture as instructed by the system.

  Step 4: Search the truck to find the final clue about the water contamination incident.

  Step 5: Evacuate from the current map to return to Speranza and receive the next quest.

  It's worth noting that when interacting with the truck door, you will obtain Spaceport Warehouse Key, which can help you open locked rooms and find more loot while exploring Spaceport map.

  The Stench Of Corruption

  As a follow-up quest to A Toxic Trail, The Stench of Corruption is fast-paced and includes combat elements. If you die during combat, you must start over from the beginning. Here are the detailed instructions:

  Step 1: Travel to Departure Building located on Spaceport map.

  Step 2: Follow the quest guidance to find a nearby room and search for clues about the saboteur's identity.

  Step 3: Find and interact with the hazmat suit in the room to obtain Flushing Terminal Key.

  Step 4: Leave the room and enter the underground tunnel in The Clean Dream quest.

  Step 5: Find any Flushing Terminal and interact with it using the key you just obtained to complete the task.

  Unlike the regular item rewards of other quests, The Stench of Corruption will give you a unique Warden outfit. If you like, you can wear it to travel to the next quest location.

  

  Paving The Way

  The only dangerous part of this quest is the final extraction phase, as there may be other real players near the extraction point. Even if they don't intend to attack you, you may still be accidentally injured.

  So, don't let your guard down immediately after completing the task according to the following steps.

  Step 1: Find an ENELICA building on any map, Water Treatment Center in Dam Battlegrounds is recommended.

  Step 2: Find the bulletin board at the main entrance of the building and interact with it to obtain the researcher's notes.

  Step 3: Extract and go to the new map, Buried City, and find the dual apartment buildings in the central area.

  Step 4: In this building, find the apartment room where the researcher who wrote the notes lived, enter it, and find the research data as instructed.

  Step 5: Extract from Buried City to complete the task.

  Deciphering The Data

  This quest takes place in Spaceport, a location you are already very familiar with. NPC who gives the quest is Shani. Here are all the steps to complete this quest:

  Step 1: Find and enter the main room of Fuel Control building located in the northeast of the map.

  Step 2: Find the terminal in the southeast corner of the room and interact with it using Magnetic Decryptor.

  Step 3: Follow the new quest prompts to the top floor of Arrival Building to find another set of terminal machines, then successfully extract to complete the task.

  The most dangerous part of Deciphering the Data is that you may encounter other players on the way to Arrival Building. If you are afraid of conflict, you can bring fewer items beforehand to indicate that you are only there to do the quest.

  

  The Groundbreaking

  This quest requires you to travel to Blue Gate map for investigation and item searching. If you are ready to brave the cold weather and potential enemies, please follow the instructions below to start the quest immediately.

  Step 1: Take Blue Gate Communication Tower Key and travel to Pilgrim's Peak, located at the northernmost point of the map.

  Step 2: Enter the building there, find a locked door in the eastern part of the building, and use the key you brought to open it and enter the room.

  Step 3: Search the room for documents and interact with the whiteboard to obtain a photograph of a specific building.

  Step 4: Travel to Abandoned Housing Project in the southwest of the map to trigger a new mission objective to photograph this location.

  Step 5: Take the photograph and safely evacuate; the mission is complete.

  Overall, these new missions are not difficult to complete, but they require traveling back and forth between different locations, which is quite time-consuming. Therefore, it's best to complete them all at once when you have free time.

  We hope this guide helps you have a better gaming experience. Keep going, Raiders!