The Stiletto Blueprint has one guaranteed route that beats any location hunt: the Research Station. The blueprint can also drop as scavenged loot, but ARC Tracker has no confirmed container for it yet, so farming a single spot is a guess. This guide covers the research cost, where to get 15 Wasp Drivers, what the loot route really looks like, and how the free Stiletto II from Soul's Offering fits in.
Quick answer: Research the Stiletto Blueprint at Research Station 1 for 3,000 Research Points and 15 Wasp Driver, per the wiki. It can also be scavenged, but ARC Tracker says "No container is known to hold this yet". Crafting a Stiletto then costs 4 Mechanical Components and 4 Simple Gun Parts at Gunsmith 1.
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Key Takeaways
- Guaranteed route: Research Station 1, 3,000 Research Points and 15 Wasp Driver.
- Loot route: scavenging, no confirmed container or map.
- Crafting: 4 Mechanical Components and 4 Simple Gun Parts at Gunsmith 1.
- Weapon: Uncommon semi-automatic Battle Rifle on Light Ammo.
- Soul's Offering: Stage 1 gives one Stiletto II and three attachments, not the blueprint.
- Sell value: 5,000 coins for a spare blueprint.
Where is the Stiletto Blueprint location?
There isn't a confirmed one. Insider Gaming says it doesn't need a map condition or event and that you could find it "just about anywhere", while Beebom says the gun turns up in containers, lockers, weapon cases and raider caches, and its per-map blueprint picks are recommendations, not confirmed spawns. u/Lord_Smack asked r/ArcRaiders the same thing you're asking: "Anyone know where the best odds are to find it?"
The wiki's general rule is that weapon blueprints come from Raider Containers, so those remain the sensible targets if you want to try your luck. Rather than farm blind, treat any drop as a bonus and take the research route. That's why this guide has no pinned map: a marked location here would be fiction.
How do you research the Stiletto Blueprint?
The Research Station sits in your Outpost, which you unlock through the Sheltered Retreat project. Level 1 then costs 3 Mini Pump, 35 Planks and 5 Battered Paperback. Here's what the research needs.
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Research Points | 3,000 |
| Wasp Driver | 15 |
| Station | Research Station 1 |
GameRant explains the two inputs. You earn Research Points by consuming items such as battered paperbacks and Raider Logbooks at the Research Station. Wasp Drivers come from Wasps, Wasp wreckage and crashed Couriers.
Fifteen Wasp Drivers is the slow part. Wasps are common, so here's how to speed it up:
- Bring a gun that kills Wasps quickly. Each Wasp you destroy is a Driver roll.
- Check wrecks as you pass. Wasp wreckage and crashed Couriers are free rolls with no fight.
- Keep every Driver. Don't recycle them until you've finished the research.
How do you collect 15 Wasp Drivers and 3,000 Research Points?
Wasp Driver is a Rare item that comes from destroyed Wasps, plus Wasp Husks and ARC Couriers, which you breach. A few details make the grind easier:
- It stacks to 3, so 15 Drivers take five stacks. Store them between raids and don't try to carry all of them at once.
- It weighs 0.6 and sells for 640 coins, so don't sell them while you're saving up.
- It's unstable. The in-game warning reads: "Can be thrown, and will explode if shot." Keep that in mind if you throw one at ARC.
Research Points are a separate currency you earn by studying Research Items found while raiding. If you're short, keep those items instead of selling them. Three thousand points is a real investment, so check that you don't need them for a higher-priority blueprint first. Our best blueprints to unlock first guide can help you rank them.
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What are the other ways to get a Stiletto?
If you only need the gun, not the recipe, GameRant lists more options.
| Route | Gives you | Guaranteed? |
|---|---|---|
| Soul's Offering Stage 1 | One Stiletto II kit | Yes, while the project runs |
| Weapon Containers | Stiletto drop | No |
| Frozen Trail Pass level 8 | One Stiletto I | Yes, on the free track |
| Nomadic Envoy trader | Stiletto on weekly rotation | No, depends on stock |
| Research Station 1 | Blueprint | Yes |
We rate Stage 1 as the best deal of the lot. It asks for 1 Dead Flowers, 2 Rock Salt, 15 ARC Alloy and 1 Expired Respirator, and pays a Stiletto II, Extended Barrel I, Angled Grip II and Stable Stock II. Our Soul's Offering worth-it breakdown scores it 9/10. Just remember that it's one gun. Once you lose it, the blueprint is the reliable way to replace it.
How much does it cost to craft and upgrade the Stiletto?
Crafting is cheap, which is the case for owning the recipe.
| Step | Cost | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Craft Stiletto I | 4 Mechanical Components, 4 Simple Gun Parts | Gunsmith 1 |
| Upgrade to II | 3 Mechanical Components, 1 Simple Gun Parts | Faster reload and fire rate, +2 Magazine |
| Upgrade to III | 3 Mechanical Components, 1 Simple Gun Parts | Further reload and fire rate, +4 Magazine |
Per the wiki, level IV takes 4 Mechanical Components and 1 Light Gun Parts. The base magazine holds 10 and rises to 16 at level IV.
Is the Stiletto worth it?
Yes, especially for low-cost loadouts. It deals 19 damage per shot, with a magazine of 10 and 7.0 weight, and the wiki calls it "a good choice against lightly armored ARC enemies". Its description warns that it "becomes harder to handle with sustained fire", so pace your shots. Our Stiletto and Bantam guide covers how it plays and how it compares.
For attachments, it takes muzzle, underbarrel and stock mods. Stage 1 of Soul's Offering already gives you a kit for all three slots.
No time for 15 Wasp Drivers? Grab the unlock or a ready-made rifle.
- Stiletto Blueprint: unlocks repeat crafting once learned.
- Soul's Offering Stage 1: the Stiletto II kit with all materials included.
- All ARC Raiders blueprints: the rest of the catalog.
FAQ
How do you get the Stiletto Blueprint in ARC Raiders? Research it at Research Station 1 for 3,000 Research Points and 15 Wasp Driver, or find it as scavenged loot.
Where is the Stiletto Blueprint location? There's no confirmed location. ARC Tracker lists no known container, so the Research Station is the reliable route.
Where do you find Wasp Drivers? From Wasps, Wasp wreckage and crashed Couriers, according to GameRant.
Does Soul's Offering give the Stiletto Blueprint? No. Stage 1 gives a Stiletto II and three attachments, not the blueprint.
What does the Stiletto cost to craft? 4 Mechanical Components and 4 Simple Gun Parts at Gunsmith 1.
What ammo does the Stiletto use? Light Ammo. It's an Uncommon semi-automatic Battle Rifle.
Item images: ARC Tracker and the ARC Raiders Wiki.
