How designs work in ARC Raiders
A design is a furniture plan for your Outpost in ARC Raiders. Learn it once, and you can craft that piece of furniture from then on.
There are 100 designs as of the 2.0 update. You can find them as loot, and 52 can be researched at the Research Station instead.
Research costs Research Points plus materials, and each station level adds its own designs. The other 48 designs have no research option.
Designs you can research at the Research Station
Higher station levels hold the pricier designs. Research Points are the cost of one design at that level.
| Research Station | Designs | Research Points | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 20 | 500 | Small Lab Cabinet, Weather Station Chair, Battered Diner Chair |
| Level 2 | 18 | 1,000 | Security Chair, Lab Ceiling Light, Winter Table |
| Level 3 | 14 | 1,500 to 2,000 | Faculty Closet, Diner Ceiling Lamp, Tufted Sofa |
What the Design Tracker does
The tracker lays out all 100 designs in the in-game order. Each row of the in-game Designs tab matches a row here on a wide screen.
- Mark obtained: left-click a design once you have learned it.
- Track duplicates: right-click a design to tag a spare copy, which also counts it as obtained.
- Sync your account: Sync pulls your learned designs through MetaForge Bridge, together with your blueprints and stencils.
- Find drop spots: search a design to see where other Raiders voted they found it.
Example scenarios
Example Scenario: You want the Tufted Sofa for your Outpost. It sits at Research Station level 3 for 2,000 Research Points, so upgrade the station before you start saving points for it.
Example Scenario: You pick up three designs in one raid. They count as obtained once you learn them in the game, so a Sync before that still lists them as needed.
Frequently asked questions
How many designs are in ARC Raiders?
There are 100 designs as of the 2.0 update, and 52 of them can be researched at the Research Station.
Does a design give me the furniture straight away?
No, learning a design adds the recipe. You still craft the furniture itself before you can place it in your Outpost.
What is a spare design worth?
Turn on Designs in the Loot Value Ranking to compare it with the rest of your loot. Spares can also go on the Marketplace.
Where do I track blueprints and stencils?
Use the Blueprint Tracker and the Stencil Tracker. The Needed Items Tracker shows all three side by side.