The Torrente Blueprint has no fixed location, which is why some raiders go a long time without seeing it. It drops from Raider containers on any map, you can research it at the Research Station, and it sometimes appears as a Trials reward. This guide covers all three, the eight containers worth opening, the full crafting cost, and how Soul's Offering changes the decision, because its Stage 2 hands you a Torrente II but not the recipe.
Quick answer: The Torrente Blueprint drops from Raider containers on any map and in any condition, per the wiki's Blueprints table. ARC Tracker lists eight containers, including Raider Cache, Weapon Case and Ammo Box. The guaranteed route is Research Station 2, which costs 3,000 Research Points, 3 Bastion Cell and 1 Cooling Fan, per the wiki.
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Key Takeaways
- Loot: Raider containers, on all maps, in any condition.
- Research: Research Station 2 for 3,000 Research Points, 3 Bastion Cell and 1 Cooling Fan.
- Trials: a milestone reward at a 0.83% chance, per ARC Tracker.
- Crafting: 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 3 Medium Gun Parts and 6 Steel Spring at Gunsmith 2.
- Soul's Offering: Stage 2 gives one Torrente II, not the blueprint.
- Sell value: 5,000 coins for a duplicate blueprint.
Where is the Torrente Blueprint location?
There isn't one specific spot, and we won't invent one. The wiki's guideline is that weapon and gun part blueprints come from Raider Containers, and its table lists the Torrente under all maps and any condition. Unlike the wide area ratings for utility blueprints, ARC Tracker lists it by container type instead of by named district.
| Container | When it appears |
|---|---|
| Raider Cache | Any condition |
| Rigged Raider Cache | Any condition |
| Weapon Case | Any condition |
| Ammo Box | Any condition |
| Grenade Tube | Any condition |
| Worn Backpack | Any condition |
| First Wave Raider Cache | Hurricane only |
| Frozen Raider Cache | Cold Snap only, not in the current rotation |
So the right plan is to maximise Raider containers per raid, not to camp one building. Players back this up. One r/ArcRaiders commenter found theirs "by pure accident while night raiding, in some random (not even high tier) loot area". Another raider reported finding multiple Torrente blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds, and noted that anything "Raider" related has a decent chance.
Two wiki notes improve your odds:
- Rare and epic blueprints are more common during x2 major map conditions. The Torrente is Rare, so these are your best raids.
- ARC Surveyors can drop blueprints. Kill them when it's safe.
Hurricane is worth a run too, since it adds the First Wave Raider Cache. Cold Snap adds the Frozen Raider Cache, but it isn't on MetaForge's event schedule as of October 30.
How do you research the Torrente Blueprint?
If you've got the materials, this removes RNG. The recipe needs Research Station 2, so a level 1 station won't do. The station sits in your Outpost, which you unlock through the Sheltered Retreat project, and level 2 itself takes 3 Calculator, 3 Raider Logbook and 5 Skulker Targeter.
| Research requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Research Points | 3,000 |
| Bastion Cell | 3 |
| Cooling Fan | 1 |
| Station | Research Station 2 |
Bastion Cells are the real cost, because you need to take down Bastions to get them. Once you've researched it, select the blueprint in Speranza and choose "Learn and Consume".
Where do you get Bastion Cells and a Cooling Fan?
Bastion Cell is an Epic item that only comes from destroyed Bastions. It stacks to 3, weighs 1.0 and sells for 3,000 coins. It's also needed for the Gear Bench 3 upgrade, which takes 6 of them, so decide which comes first if you're short. We'd bring a squad to collect all three, because a solo Bastion fight is slow.
Cooling Fan is a Rare item tagged Technological, and the wiki names Server Racks as its source. It weighs 3.0 and sells for 2,000 coins. Don't recycle one before you research this blueprint, because it breaks down into 14 Plastic Parts and 4 Wires. That makes it an easy item to lose by accident.
Research Points come from studying Research Items, which you find while raiding. We'd spend them on blueprints you actually plan to craft.
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How do you craft the Torrente?
The blueprint unlocks Torrente I at Gunsmith 2. Each one takes 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 3 Medium Gun Parts and 6 Steel Spring, per the Torrente wiki page. Our Medium Gun Parts blueprint guide covers that part of the chain.
Upgrades run at Gunsmith 1 and build on the magazine, which is the gun's main appeal.
| Level | Upgrade cost | Perks |
|---|---|---|
| II | 1 Advanced Mechanical Components, 2 Medium Gun Parts | +10 Magazine, 15% reload time reduction, +10 Durability |
| III | 1 Advanced Mechanical Components, 2 Medium Gun Parts | +20 Magazine, 30% reload time reduction, +20 Durability |
| IV | 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 2 Medium Gun Parts | +30 Magazine, 45% reload time reduction, +30 Durability |
Is the Torrente Blueprint worth getting?
Yes if you like holding angles with a big magazine. It's a Rare fully automatic LMG on Medium Ammo, with a base magazine of 60 rising to 90, 8 damage and a 2.0x headshot multiplier. The in-game description sums up the catch: "Has a large ammo capacity, but is only accurate while crouched." It's a positional gun, not a run-and-gun pick, and weighs 12.0.
Soul's Offering makes the choice easier. Stage 2 pays a Torrente II, Compensator III, Extended Medium Mag III and Stable Stock III. That's a great way to try the gun before you hunt the recipe. But it's one weapon: lose it topside and you're back to looting another or crafting from the blueprint. Our Soul's Offering worth-it breakdown scores that stage, and our best blueprints to unlock first guide puts it in context.
Done waiting on Raider Caches? Pick up the recipe or a ready-made gun.
- Torrente Blueprint: unlocks repeat crafting once learned.
- Soul's Offering Stage 2: the Torrente II kit with all materials included.
- All ARC Raiders blueprints: the rest of the catalog.
FAQ
Where do you find the Torrente Blueprint in ARC Raiders? In Raider containers on any map, including Raider Caches, Weapon Cases and Ammo Boxes. There's no fixed spawn.
Can you research the Torrente Blueprint? Yes. Research Station 2 needs 3,000 Research Points, 3 Bastion Cell and 1 Cooling Fan.
Is the Torrente rare in ARC Raiders? Yes, it's a Rare LMG. Rare blueprints are more common during x2 major map conditions, per the wiki.
Does Soul's Offering give the Torrente Blueprint? No. Stage 2 gives a Torrente II weapon and three attachments, not the blueprint.
What do you need to craft the Torrente? 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 3 Medium Gun Parts and 6 Steel Spring at Gunsmith 2.
Is the Torrente a Trials reward? Yes. ARC Tracker lists the blueprint as a Trials milestone reward with a 0.83% chance.
Item images: ARC Tracker and the ARC Raiders Wiki.
