How to Find Anvil Blueprint in ARC Raiders

To find the Anvil Blueprint in ARC Raiders, you must target the Raider Loot Pool, which is most reliably accessed through Uncovered Caches during a specific map event or by scavenging Raider-type containers (like backpacks and green weapon cases) on Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City. While this blueprint has a small chance to spawn in any container, the most efficient way to obtain it is by monitoring event timers for the Uncovered Caches minor map condition and target-farming these ticking containers over and over again.

The Best Method: Uncovered Ticking Caches

The single most reliable way to get an Anvil Blueprint is to participate in the Uncovered Caches map event. During this event, makeshift metal storage boxes appear from the ground. You can identify them by the subtle, mechanical ticking sound they emit. Move slowly to echo-locate where the sound is coming from and once you’ve identified the direction, start looking closely for a specific little bush with a red sign pointing at the Uncovered Cache.

• The Drop Rate: Our community data suggests these ticking caches have a roughly 10% blueprint drop rate specifically for Uncommon and Rare weapons – Osprey, Torrente, Il-Toro and Anvil.
• Where to look: These events are considered Minor Map Conditions. The best ones appear on Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City, simply because those maps are smaller, leading to a much higher density of potential cache spawns.
• Priority: If you are specifically targeting the Anvil Blueprint in Arc Raiders, you should look up when the next Uncovered Caches event is on the map using our Event Timers.

It is important to note that Raider Caches can occasionally appear even when the Uncovered Caches event is out of rotation. If the event is currently offline, it is still worth loading into a smaller map and running from one potential spawn to another in hopes of a cache appearing. For the best statistical chance, try the 2X Major Map Conditions—specifically a Night Raid—for a potentially higher chance to roll a blueprint within the cache.

Best Containers to Target for Anvil Blueprint in ARC Raiders

If the Uncovered Caches event isn’t active, you can still find the Anvil Blueprint on your raids topside. While it is possible to find this blueprint in residential furniture or desks, the “Raider Weapon” pool has a much higher concentration in specific containers.

For the best results, target these Raider containers:

• Raider Backpacks: Found on the ground near Raider campsites and harder to reach areas.
• Green Weapon Boxes: Large, rectangular military crates often hidden away on roofs, under staircases and other out-of-the-way spots.
• Ammo Crates, Grenade Tubes, and Medical Bags: While Medical Bags are a much rarer source for weapon blueprints, they have been known to drop the Anvil in high-tier zones occasionally, but Ammo Crates and Grenade Tubes are a better bet.

Red Lockers and Random Containers

Technically, the Anvil Blueprint can spawn in various other containers with a much smaller chance. High-value loot areas often contain Red Lockers or Breachable Yellow Electrical Server Racks that have a statistical chance to yield this blueprint. If you keep playing and looting everything in your path, you might eventually get lucky and find it randomly.

However, if you are here, you are most likely ready to target-farm this rare blueprint rather than relying on pure luck. For the most efficient run, we recommend throwing up our Interactive Map on a second monitor and using one of the high-probability target-farming methods listed above.

Extra Tips for Farming Anvil Blueprint in ARC Raiders

1. The Safe Extraction Guarantee: If you are target farming Uncovered Caches, it is best to do it with a “cheap” loadout that includes a safe pocket. This ensures that if you do end up finding the Anvil Blueprint, you can extract it immediately without fear of losing it to other Raiders or if you get jumped by that Rocketeer at extraction.

2. Naked Runs for Maximum Efficiency: The Uncovered Caches event is only active for one hour at a time, so speed is critical. A common strategy for serious farmers is the “Naked Run.” Spawn in with absolutely nothing except your safe pocket (you don’t even need to bring an augment). Use our interactive map to sprint to every potential cache spot and Weapon Case nearby. If you find nothing nearby, simply Surrender and go again to reset your spawn and try a new route.

3. Smaller Maps, Better Odds: The Blue Gate map is massive, and a large portion of it is located underground, which makes spotting surface caches difficult. You have a much higher chance of finding Raider Caches on Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City. These maps are smaller and feature wide, sandy outskirts where caches are much easier to locate from a distance.

More ARC Raiders Resources

Once you’ve got your Anvil, you might want to get another essential – the Wolfpack Blueprint. Check our Complete Blueprint Index to find out which containers drop those. You can also explore other loot and quest locations using our Interactive Maps or join our Discord community to discuss tips for your Blueprint hunt or anything else Arc Raiders!