The Headwinds update in Arc Raiders introduced two powerful Epic augment blueprints: Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival) and Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper). These augments bring new strategies to both PvE and PvP — one enhances survivability with a built-in defibrillator and health regen, while the other secures your most valuable loot with a universal safe pocket.
1. What Are New Augment Blueprints
Two new augments are added in Arc Raiders with the introduction of the Headwinds update. Both are part of the random augment blueprint pool, meaning you must farm containers or defeat players who have them. Best farming is during Night Raids due to higher loot quality and lower competition in key rooms.
- Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival): Provides a built‑in defibrillator allowing you to self-revive, which is great for survivability and utility.
- Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper): Adds an extra safe pocket slot that can hold any item, like weapons, and a couple of Trinket slots.
2. Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival)
Tactical Mk.3 Revival
Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival) is an Epic tactical augment focused on survivability and team utility. It blends passive health regen with a built‑in revival tool, helping players stay in fights longer and assist teammates without consuming extra items.
Uses of Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival)
- Health Regeneration – Restores 1 HP every 5 seconds, pausing for 30 seconds after taking damage.
- Built-In Defibrillator – Allows self-revive or ally revive on a 4-minute cooldown.
- Inventory Utility – Adds modest inventory space and utility slots typical of epic augments.
- PvP & Boss Viability – Strong choice for PvP encounters and boss fights where survivability matters.
How to Get Tactical Mk. 3 (Revival)
There is no guaranteed spawn, but you significantly boost your chances by targeting specific high‑yield augment containers:
Blue Gate – Reinforced Reception (Best Spot)
Searching containers
- Head straight into the tunnels from spawn and breach into Reinforced Reception.
- Loot lockers, augment containers, and medical drawers in this room.
- Nearby extraction points make fast runs feasible.
- Riot players widely contest this area due to high spawn density.
Stella Montis High‑Tier Augment Rooms
- Lobby augment container area — excellent early farm.
- Business Center and Medical Research labs — multiple augment containers.
- Archives Locked keyroom – high loot drawers increasing chances to get blueprints.
Medical & Augment Spots Across Other Maps
- Buried City Hospital — medical containers often hold rare blueprints.
- Dam Battlegrounds Testing Annex & Spaceport medical areas — extra chances.
Player Drops
If another raider is carrying Tactical Mk. 3, defeating them will allow you to loot and extract with the blueprint. Camping extraction and rushing extraction whenever any raiders call it can increase your chances for finding rare blueprints.
Best Farming Route
- Spawn near Village/Blue Gate spawn if possible.
- Sprint straight to Blue Gate tunnels and breach into Reinforced Reception.
- Open all augment containers and lockers in the room — prioritize augment‑filtered loot.
- If the room is empty/looted, check north corridor medical containers and upper floors linked to the wing.
- Extract immediately when you pick up Tactical Mk. 3 to bank the blueprint safely.
- Repeat if needed — RNG can take many runs.
3. Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper)
Looting Mk.3 Safekeeper
Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper) is an Epic looting augment designed for secure inventory management and long raids where losing gear can be catastrophic. It provides an extra Safe Pocket that can hold any item — including weapons — and better protects your haul. It is also a great augment when you’re solo fighting larger ARCs like Matriarch.
Uses of Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper)
- Expanded Storage – Provides 18 backpack slots, 4 quick-use slots, 2 trinket slots, and 1 safe pocket.
- Safe Pocket Protection – Any stored item, including weapons, is protected from loss if you extract later.
- Shield Compatibility – Supports all shield types, including heavy shields, making longer runs safer.
How to Get Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper)
Like Tactical Mk. 3, Safekeeper must be looted from augment containers, but you can also widen your search to other high‑tier spots:
Blue Gate – Reinforced Reception
- Same breachable loot room used for Tactical Mk. 3.
- Loot augment cases and large containers here first.
Stella Montis Augment & Security Rooms
Archives containers
- Security Checkpoint augment rooms often have multiple augment containers — some require a key to unlock.
- Lobby, Business Center, and Medical Research augment rooms are also excellent.
Medical Locations Across Maps
- Buried City Hospital medical containers — frequently good augment loot.
- Spaceport Research & Departure medical drawers.
- Dam Battlegrounds Testing Annex — another reliable medical location.
Random Industrial Containers
Harvester
Since updates have expanded blueprint drops, industrial‑style crates occasionally hold rare blueprints, though much less commonly.
Best Farming Route
- Start at Blue Gate, breach into Reinforced Reception and clear augment containers first.
- Move to Stella Montis Security/Checkpoint rooms and open every high‑item container.
- Loot medical containers in Buried City or Spaceport if still searching.
- Extract once you have the Looting Mk. 3 blueprint to avoid losing it.
- What is Looting Mk. 3 (Safekeeper)
4. How To Craft New Augments
Gear bench
Once you’ve secured a blueprint and extracted safely, you must learn it in your Raider Den and craft the augment at a Gear Bench. Crafting Mk. 3 augments require specific materials and a high‑level bench.
Crafting Steps
- Extract with the Blueprint — the blueprint must be in your inventory for learning.
- Visit your Raider Den Gear Workshop and learn the augment.
- Upgrade your Gear Bench to Level 3 to unlock Mk. 3 augment recipes.
- Gather required materials: 2× Advanced Electrical Component, 3× Processor
- Craft the augment at the Gear Bench.
5. Augment Blueprint Farming Tips
- Night Raids and Major Map Conditions improve overall loot quality and increase chances of rare augment blueprints.
- Focus on rooms with multiple containers — more item slots increases the chance for rare blueprints.
- Sprint runs with minimal gear reduce risk and let you quickly reach high‑yield rooms.
- If another player is carrying a desired blueprint, defeating them will drop it — sometimes faster than RNG farming.
