Collecting all seventy-four blueprints in Arc Raiders might sound like one of those never-ending jobs, but once you shift your approach, it starts to feel more like a genuine adventure. The trick is to stop racing through missions and start paying close attention to your surroundings. Use that scanner as often as you breathe—seriously, hit it every few steps. Many schematics are hidden in places you’d normally walk straight past: behind fragile metal panels, inside storage crates that blend in with the scenery, or perched on narrow ledges. If something about the environment looks even slightly off, check it out. And keep your ears open too—there’s this faint electrical hum near many hidden items. That hum is basically your cue to slow down and look. Oh, and don’t forget, having a stash of ARC Raiders Coins makes gearing up for the hunt much easier.

The easiest place to start is the Verdant Valley. These early zones are simple, so you can grab a bunch of straightforward blueprints from the first side quests or enemy hideouts without much hassle. Things step up a notch in the Sunken City, where vertical exploration is key. You’ll need to check rooftops, climb broken highway sections, and poke around higher floors in half-submerged buildings. Miss those, and you’ll lose half the loot before you know it. The Sunken City rewards anyone willing to look up and take detours rather than sticking to the obvious paths.

Moving on to the Rustlands, this is where the world actively fights you. You’ll wander into pockets of radiation, toxic fumes, and fortifications run by ARC forces. The rarest blueprints here are locked inside heavily defended structures or buried deep within high-radiation zones, so you’ll need resistance gear before you can even think about reaching them. These runs feel more like mini quests, and going in unprepared is just asking to fail. Pack gear that counteracts the hazards, and time your runs to avoid respawning patrols when possible. It’s slow work, but the pay-off’s big.

Then there are those few blueprints that make seasoned Raiders groan. The one tucked in the Xylos Tower Core is infamous for its timed platform challenge—hit the console and you’ve got seconds to grapple between retracting platforms. Don’t panic on the first couple of jumps; the clock gets tight toward the finish. The "Echoes of the Fall" schematic is another headache, dropping only from elite ARC Centurion heavies during top-tier incursions. Farming them is unavoidable, so grab some friends and anti-armor kit to speed things up. With teamwork, patience, and a bit of luck, the grind feels less painful. And remember—spotting collectibles is way easier with another set of eyes alongside you, especially once you’ve got enough Raider Tokens to keep your loadout sharp.