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How To Get Rare Canto SMG In ARC Raiders—Blueprint Location, Explained

The Flashpoint update has added a host of new content to ARC Raiders, but the standouts have to be the two new weapons. Whilst most will be out there searching for the Legendary, it’s worth checking for the Canto SMG, too, as it’s bound to be a beast at close range.

Whilst there’s a chance you’ll find it in Weapon Cases, if you want to craft the new weapon reliably, you’ll want to get your hands on the Canto Blueprint. However, it’s not proving easy to find, and it’s catching plenty of raiders off guard.

If you’re looking for the Canto Blueprint in ARC Raiders, here’s where to find it, as well as what resources you’ll need to craft it.

Where To Find The Canto Blueprint In ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders Raider Cache
Here’s a good place to start looking. Image by Insider Gaming.

Unlike Legendary Blueprints, there isn’t a set place to search for the Canto Blueprint, as it can spawn in a variety of places.

As things stand, there doesn’t seem to be a standout way to find the Canto Blueprint, as the Rare SMG doesn’t require a certain Map Condition or event to spawn. Instead, there’s a chance you could find it just about anywhere: from a random container to a weapon case, there’s no telling where it could be.

It could all boil down to luck of the draw, but there is one way to boost your odds of finding one: Raider Caches, particularly during the Hurricane Major Map Condition. These small crates have some of the best spawn rates for Blueprints in ARC Raiders, so if you’re going to find a Canto Blueprint, odds are it’ll be in one of these.

How To Craft The Canto SMG In ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders Canto Blueprint
There it is! Image by user peacemoker on Reddit.

Once you’ve found the new Canto Blueprint, you’ll be able to craft it at a Tier 3 Gunsmith Workbench—so long as you have the materials.

Here’s what you’ll need to craft the Rare Canto SMG in ARC Raiders:

  • 2x Advanced Mechanical Components
  • 5x Magnet
  • 3x Medium Gun Parts

The new SMG uses Medium Ammo and can be equipped with numerous mods to improve its performance even further. However, it’s only a rare weapon, so don’t expect it to have any alternate fire modes like the Legendary Dolabra Shotgun. Instead, just load up on ammo and shred your foes at close range.


Have you managed to find the Canto SMG Blueprint yet? Share your thoughts in the official Insider Gaming Discord Server.

For more ARC Raiders content, check out how to get Vaporizer Regulators, as well as Insider Gaming’s Map Condition Tracker.

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Charlie Champion
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Charlie is one of Insider Gaming's Guides Writers who's been in the gaming industry for a little over a year. Unfortunately for him, he enjoys every video game genre out…

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