Several strong weapons can accompany you in ARC Raiders. One that really stands out is the Anvil, a strong single-action hand cannon that deals massive damage while maintaining accuracy. It is extremely effective against ARC armors, breaking them in seconds.
There are two ways to obtain the Anvil’s blueprint: either look for it or purchase it for 15k. Finding it is cheapest often but you need to know the exact location.
Anvil’s Blueprint Location in ARC Raiders
Getting Anvil’s blueprint is going to require some patience, as it doesn’t have a fixed spawn location. Below are the ways you can get the Anvil’s blueprint:
- Loot containers are scattered across raid maps
- Defeated ARC units (rare drops)
- High-value loot zones near objectives
- Supply caches in contested areas
Don’t go looking in ARC containers, as you can technically only find the blueprint in a human container. Mainly search for Red Lockers and Raider Caches, as they have a decent chance to spawn to have the Anvil’s Blueprint.
Now that you have the Anvil’s Blueprint, open your inventory and select it. You will be met with two decisions: either sell the blueprint for 5000 Raider Coins or learn and consume it to unlock the recipe for 0 cost. We are here to get the Anvil gun, so consume it.
I highly recommend you check Raider Outpost East because I was able to find it there on multiple occasions.
Crafting the Anvil in ARC Raiders
If you learned the blueprint, head over to the Gunsmith workbench to craft the Anvil. Here are the required resources to do so:
| Gun | Required Resources |
|---|---|
| Anvil I | x5 Mechanical Components x6 Simple Gun Parts |
Getting the Materials for the Anvil in ARC Raiders
Here is how to get the required materials to craft the Anvil:
Mechanical Components
- Refining basic materials at your Refiner
- Looting industrial containers during raids
- Breaking down unwanted gear
Simple Gun Parts
- Regular crafting station outputs
- Common loot drops
- Trading with other players
Upgrading the Anvil in ARC Raiders
| Action | Bench level | Inputs | Output | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Anvil I | Gunsmith 2 | 5x Mechanical Components, 5–6x Simple Gun Parts | Anvil I | Base version |
| Upgrade to Anvil II | Gunsmith 1 | Anvil I, 3x Mechanical Components, 1x Simple Gun Parts | Anvil II | ~6.5% faster dispersion recovery, +25% fire rate, +10 durability |
| Upgrade to Anvil III | Gunsmith 1 | Anvil II, 4x Mechanical Components, 1x Heavy Gun Parts | Anvil III | ~12.5% faster dispersion recovery, +50% fire rate, +20 durability |
| Upgrade to Anvil IV | Gunsmith 1 | Anvil III, 4x Mechanical Components, 1x Heavy Gun Parts | Anvil IV | ~18.75% faster dispersion recovery, +75% fire rate, +30 durability |
Anvil Stats
| Property | Anvil I value |
|---|---|
| Ammo type | Heavy |
| Magazine size | 6 |
| Firing mode | Single‑action |
| ARC armor penetration | Strong |
| Damage | 40 |
| Fire rate | 16.3 |
| Range | 50.2 |
| Stability | 75.2 |
| Agility | 69.1 |
| Stealth | 10 |
| Weight | 5 kg |
Anvil’s Durability Effects
- High Durability: Full performance and reload speeds
- Medium Durability: Slightly slower reloads
- Low Durability: Noticeably impaired handling
- Zero Durability: Weapon becomes unusable
As I mentioned above, if you want it the easy way, spend 15K to buy it. This option is not recommended as you will be tight on money early game.
That’s all for this ARC Raiders guide on where to find the Anvil’s blueprint. If you are having trouble with another aspect of the game, feel free to check out other ARC Raiders guides. I hope that you found this guide helpful.
