How to get the Powered Descender Blueprint in ARC Raiders

The Powered Descender is one of the two new items added to ARC Raiders as part of the Riven Tides update, and it can prevent you from falling to your death. It will slow down your descent if you accidentally fall/jump from an elevated position.

Here’s how you can get this item to bring to your raids.

How to find the Powered Descender blueprint in ARC Raiders

The best way to get the Powered Descender is by finding the blueprint. That way, you can craft it with the correct resources. The blueprint doesn’t have a fixed location (just like all other blueprints in the game).

I found it at the Hotel Panorama Azzurro. Based on some discussions on the official Discord server, other users also seem to have found it at the hotel. Located on the western part of the map, this location should be high on your list of places to visit during the raid. The Hotel Panorama Azzurro is also perfect for finding miniature ships required for an ongoing event.

Another possible option is to use the Dockmaster’s Detector to find containers in the sand that would otherwise remain hidden. These containers are an excellent source of loot, and you might get the Powered Descender blueprint if you’re lucky.

How to craft the Powered Descender in ARC Raiders

To craft the Powered Descender, you’ll need to have the Utility Station upgraded to level III. Once done, you’ll need the following resources:

• One Power Rod: You can craft the Power Rod at the Refiner. It’s also available as an Epic loot (very rare to find as loot, though).
• One Turbine Compressor: You can find this item from ARC Turbines, which can be found in Riven Tides.

That’s pretty much all you need to craft yourself the Powered Descender in the game.

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The Crash Mat is a unique consumable that has been added to ARC Raiders as part of the Riven Tides update, and having the blueprint will allow you to craft the item. At its core, the Crash Mat nullifies a massive amount of fall damage if you manage to land on it by any means.

But first, let’s find out a few potential locations for the blueprint.

ARC Raiders Crash Mat blueprint location

Like every other blueprint, there’s no fixed location to find the Crash Mat. It will boil down to your luck. The item’s blueprint can spawn on any map condition. I have stuck to the Riven Tides map since the update, and it’s where I also found the blueprint.

I found mine in a random container at the beach near Hotel Panorama Azzurro. It was an ordinary container, and I had spawned in the map quite early. If you’re unlucky, you can try looking into the rooms of the hotel itself. It’s a great spot to find trinkets, which also includes the miniature ships.

You can also use the Dockmaster’s Detector during the Beachcombing minor map condition to find containers that would otherwise remain hidden. These containers can also contain the blueprint. However, the Beachcombing condition isn’t mandatory to find the blueprint; it just theoretically raises the odds of your success.

How to craft the Crash Mat in ARC Raiders

Once you have the blueprint, you can start crafting the Crash Mat with the following resources.

• One Electrical Components: You can craft it with raw materials or find it as random loot.
• One Durable Cloth: You can craft it from the basic cloth.

To craft the Crash Mat, you’ll also need a Tier 2 Utility Workbench. To use the item, you have to aim it at the ground. Once thrown, it will create an airbag on the ground. When you fall on the item, it will absorb all the fall damage. When used strategically, it will allow you to get out of tight situations.

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