Arc Slayer
By Echo Apsey 21st November 2025
Credit: Embark
Arc Raiders has launched its latest update and while most of the new content has been seen, one of the additions has remained elusive. That is the Aphelion Blueprint.
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Here is how you can get the Aphelion Blueprint in Arc Raiders. But, you will need some mighty firepower to earn it and craft it for yourself.
AdvertisementYou have a high chance to obtain the Aphelion blueprint from the Matriach after killing it. However, you can also obtain it elsewhere if you are lucky. To craft the weapon, you will need Matriarch Reactors, which require you to defeat the Matriarch when it is available on one of the maps in the game.
Originally, the blueprint was not dropping at all in the game, but it seems like whatever issue was causing this has now been fixed and you can start earning the rare rifle right now. Be sure to bring firepower and a lot of Raider support when taking on the Matriarch however, as it is a lot more challenging than the Queen.
For even more on Arc Raiders, check out the game’s scores on Metacritic so far, as well as details on how solo queue works in matches. You can also find out how to get a dog collar to make earlier upgrades to Scrappy here. You can also find out where to collect lemons and apricots to rank up Scrappy’s abilities.