ARC Raiders features a variety of weapons, and the Anvil hand cannon is regarded as an S-tier choice for its damage output and armor penetration. Unlike finding the weapon itself randomly, securing its blueprint allows crafting the weapon whenever materials are available.

Locations where Anvil blueprint can be found

The Anvil blueprint is a rare drop found primarily in the following places:

Raider caches

The most consistent spawn is under the broken highway on Dam Battlegrounds, located between Raider Outpost East and the East Broken Bridge. This hidden area contains loot containers that often have rare blueprints including the Anvil.

Weapon crates and loot containers

Scattered across raid maps, especially in medium to high-risk zones, these containers randomly spawn blueprints. High-traffic raid domes and contested zones have better loot chances.

Red lockers

Found in military or high-value zones, these lockers occasionally hold rare blueprints as part of their loot pool.

Keycard locked rooms and high-value caches

Areas like the Purple Control Tower on affected maps may have higher chances to spawn rare blueprints.

Other potential spawns

Some community players report rare chance spawns in bus baggage compartments, certain apartment zones, or Marano Station loot spots on the Buried City map, though these require alertness due to rival player activity.

You can find the weapon cases in specific location and loot them for blueprints.

Maps from the beginning: Dam Battlegrounds, The Spaceport, Buried City and Buried City

How to unlock the Anvil blueprint and craft the weapon

Step 1: Find the blueprint

Explore the mentioned areas, prioritizing the Raider cache beneath the Dam Battlegrounds broken highway. Use ziplines or carefully drop to reach the hidden containers. You can also buy it from Tian Wen.

Step 2: Learn the blueprint at Speranza hub

Once extracted, open your inventory, select the blueprint, and choose to "Learn and Consume" to permanently unlock the crafting recipe for Anvil. Gather the required materials at your workshop’s Gunsmith station to craft the Anvil hand cannon whenever needed.

Anvil Upgrade Stats

Upgrade tier Details
Anvil I Crafting requirements: Anvil base, 3× mechanical components, 1× simple gun parts. Performance benefits: 6.5% faster dispersion recovery, +25% fire rate, +10 durability
Anvil II Crafting requirements: Anvil I, 4× mechanical components, 1× heavy gun parts. Performance benefits: 12.5% faster dispersion recovery, +50% fire rate, +20 durability
Anvil III Crafting requirements: Anvil II, 4× mechanical components, 1× heavy gun parts. Performance benefits: 18.75% faster dispersion recovery, +75% fire rate, +30 durability

Tips for maximizing Anvil blueprint acquisition

  • Regularly raid the hidden caches beneath the broken highway in Dam Battlegrounds for reliable blueprint hunting.
  • Target high-risk zones with plenty of weapon crates and locked loot rooms.
  • Be prepared for PvP encounters as these high-value locations attract other players.
  • Extract carefully every time you find a blueprint to avoid losing it.

By following these steps and focusing your loot runs on the specified areas, you should increase your chances of finding, unlocking, and crafting the sought-after Anvil hand cannon in ARC Raiders.