How to Find Aphelion Blueprint in ARC Raiders (Best Location)

Since its introduction, Aphelion has consistently been classified as a rare ARC Raiders arms. Early on, it was particularly difficult to obtain, as players had to take down one of the strongest enemies in the game to get their plane. However, that has changed and Aphelion is now a more accessible legendary weapon thanks to ARC Raiders adjust how its drawings fall.

This guide explains how to find an Aphelion blueprint now that the Cold Snap update has changed its acquisition methods and drop rates.

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How to get the Aphelion Blueprint

After it ARC Raiders update 1.7.0 in December, the Aphelion blueprint can be found in random locations across the Stella Montis map. Instead of being tied to a specific enemy, the blueprint is now a regular drop from crates, crates, and crates in Stella Montis. Its fall rate depends on the area's byte value.

Patch 1.7.0 Highlights

“Moved the Aphelion blueprint from the matriarch to Stella Montis.”

Best Locations for Farm Aphelion Blueprints

Place	Map	Stock
Cultural archive	Stella Montis	Top layer
Medical research	Stella Montis	Top layer
Control room	Stella Montis	Lower layer

Currently, there is no guaranteed way to get the Aphelion Blueprint. It's now completely RNG-based, meaning players will eventually run into it while looting ARC Raiders' Stella Monti's map if they are lucky.

How to craft the legendary Aphelion weapon

Once players have obtained the Aphelion Blueprint, they must consume and learn it. Doing so will add the recipe to the gunsmith workshop, allowing the weapon to be crafted. Like legendary ARC Raiders weapons each Aphelion requires a matriarch reactor, along with three complex gun parts and three magnetic accelerators.

Resource	Amount
Matriarch reactor	1
Complex gun parts	3
Magnetic accelerators	3

How players got the Aphelion Blueprint before the December patch

When the Aphelion Blueprint was first introduced, it was a guaranteed fall from the Matriarch, one of the greatest and most dangerous enemies in ARC Raiders. Players had to loot the core of this massive robot to obtain the blueprint, and they could also find the matriarch reactor needed to craft the weapon during the same encounter. This was later changed with the December 2025 patch.

Is Aphelion worth it?

Despite its strong armor penetration, the Aphelion is not considered one of the best weapons in ARC Raiders. It is difficult to tinker with and does not perform very well against other players. Its two-round burst firing mode is another drawback, as it makes the weapon feel slow compared to other options.

Among legendary weapons, ARC RaidersEqualizer is often a better choice. While it's also weak in PvP, its consistent energy beam makes it much more effective at hunting down large ARC enemies, including the Matriarch herself.