Blueprints in Dying Light: The Beast are essential crafting recipes that allow you to create or upgrade weapons, gear, and consumables. Certain weapon blueprints provide access to unique and powerful weapons. For example, the Sawblade Launcher deals extremely high damage, pierces enemies, and is especially powerful in the late game. You can find it in the Silos Safe Zone in the Farmlands.
Many weapons can also be upgraded to Rare, Epic, or Legendary tiers using Manual Pages and crafting resources, increasing their effectiveness.
Best Weapon Blueprints in Dying Light: The Beast
Acquiring these designs allows you to craft and upgrade your weapons, making them significantly more effective in combat. Below are the best weapon blueprints to use for melee, ranged, and burn damage.
1. EXPCalibur II – Melee
Expcalibur II Sword
EXPCalibur II is a legendary longsword in Dying Light: The Beast. It requires collecting eight sigil stones before you can claim it. Once acquired, this weapon delivers devastating melee damage and comes with its own blueprint.
How to Get EXPCalibur II
- Travel to the southeastern side of the Monastery.
- Pass through the river to enter the hidden camp.
- Locate the Camping Tower Safe Spot on the right and a rock formation on the east side.
- Collect eight sigil stones scattered across the world.
- Return to the rock formation and place all stones in the Pentagram.
- A zombie will spawn — defeat it to unlock access to the sword.
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Hold the action key for a few seconds to draw the sword and its blueprint.
How to Use EXPCalibur II
- Equip it when you need maximum melee damage.
- Rely on it in close combat against humans or infected.
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Craft new copies whenever you break one, thanks to the blueprint.
Combat Tips
- Use EXPCalibur II in tight melee fights where raw damage is key.
- Combine it with armor buffs to maximize survivability.
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Save it for boss fights or overwhelming horde encounters.
2. Sawblade Launcher – Ranged
Sawblade Launcher
Sawblade Launcher is a legendary ranged weapon with the highest damage of all crafts. It pierces enemies, hits multiple targets, and is extremely powerful against hordes and Volatiles. Ammo is costly, but its destructive power makes it worth the effort.
How to Get the Sawblade Launcher
- Clear out the Silos Safe Zone in the Farmlands.
- Grab the blueprint on the Workbench.
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Complete the Silos Safe Spot Jumping Puzzle to fully unlock it.
How to Use the Sawblade Launcher
- Aim at lines of enemies to pierce multiple targets.
- Fire it against Volatiles and large infected to bring them down fast.
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Manage your ammo carefully since it’s expensive to craft.
Combat Tips
- Use in hordes to mow down multiple enemies at once.
- Save it for bosses or high-threat encounters.
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Pair it with crowd-control tools like firecrackers or Molotovs to trap enemies in tight spaces before firing.
3. Combat Knife – Melee
Combat Knife
The Combat Knife offers the perfect balance of speed, stamina efficiency, and raw damage. This one-handed weapon delivers lightning-fast attacks, often requiring only 2–3 hits to eliminate most enemies, making it one of the best weapons for close-quarters combat.
How to Get the Combat Knife
- Loot the epic version in a Large Convoy in the Industrial Area.
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Unlock the Monastery Safe Zone and claim the blueprint from the Reward Tab in your stash.
How to Use the Combat Knife
- Chain quick attacks without draining stamina.
- Stagger enemies with speed, then finish them with follow-up strikes.
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Use it as a DPS weapon thanks to its attack rate.
Combat Tips
- Use the fast swings to overwhelm enemies in close-range encounters.
- Upgrade with a critical weapon mod to take advantage of its crit modifiers.
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Use it for fast executions and hit-and-run combat styles.
4. The Rust – Melee
The Rust
The Rust is a craftable 1.5-handed longsword in Dying Light: The Beast. It offers solid damage, decent attack speed, and high durability, making it a reliable choice for both mid-game combat and longer encounters. With the right upgrades, the Rust can be turned into a legendary weapon, and pairing it with Avalanche and Frost mods lets you deal freezing damage to enemies.
How to Get The Rust
- Unlock the recipe at the Highway Bus Refuge Safe House (C3).
- Gather crafting materials in the Dark Zone.
- Craft it easily compared to other longswords.
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Take advantage of 3 mod slots for heavy customization.
How to Use The Rust
- Rely on its medium attack speed for consistent damage.
- Repair it multiple times to extend its lifespan.
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Keep it as a go-to for long fights.
Combat Tips
- Equip Avalanche and Frost mods to maximize its crowd-control potential.
- Best suited for mid-range melee combat, where you can chain strikes without burning stamina.
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Carry it as a balanced weapon for both offense and defense.
5. Grenade Launcher – Burn
Grenade Launcher Skill
The Grenade Launcher is a powerful ranged weapon in Dying Light: The Beast that excels at clearing hordes of infected from a safe distance. It’s best used for mid- to long-range combat, giving you devastating firepower while staying out of reach. Paired with the Flamethrower for close-range encounters, you’ll be prepared for any situation.
How to Unlock the Grenade Launcher Skill
- Go into the Survival Skill Tree.
- Spend 2 Skill Points to unlock the skill.
- Once unlocked, you can craft UV Grenades to keep Volatiles away.
How to Use the Grenade Launcher
- Use it to kill groups of enemies from a distance.
- Great for crowd control and wiping out infected in open areas.
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Effective against tough enemies when direct melee is too risky.
Combat Tips
- Save grenades for hordes or when you’re overwhelmed.
- Best suited for open zones where you can take advantage of its blast radius.
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Combine with UV Grenades to keep Volatiles at bay and finish them off safely.
6. Molotov – Burn
Molotov
The Molotov is a throwable weapon that explodes on impact, spreading fire and dealing burn damage over time. It’s best for crowd control and clearing tight spaces filled with enemies.
How to Get the Molotov
- Can be crafted during The Beast Within mission, alongside firecrackers.
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The blueprint is unlocked by default, so no need to search for it.
How to Use the Molotov
- Throw it like a grenade — it breaks on impact and ignites the ground.
- Lure enemies into the flames and let them burn over time.
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Combine with firecrackers to pull zombies directly into fire zones.
Combat Tips
- Perfect against large groups or in narrow corridors.
- Block or deny access to dangerous areas at night using fire.
- Save them for crypts or other crowded encounters — Molotovs excel at clearing hordes.
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Always carry a few crafted before entering tough missions.
7. Extinguisher – Melee
Extinguisher
The Extinguisher is an easy-to-craft one-handed melee weapon that’s reliable in almost any situation. It excels at eliminating infected efficiently and serves as a dependable backup when stronger weapons are unavailable or ammo is low.
How to Get the Extinguisher
- Complete the Library Tower Safe Spot to obtain it.
- Upgrade it to Legendary with Manual Pages.
- Collect its blueprint from the Library Safe House.
How to Use the Extinguisher
- Equip it early to clear infected reliably.
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Use it as a backup weapon when you run low on ammo or stronger gear.
Combat Tips
- Equip it early on for clearing hordes and infected with consistent performance.
- Use it as a fallback weapon when conserving ammo for ranged weapons.
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Upgrade whenever possible to extend its usefulness into later stages.
8. Hunting Bow – Ranged
Hunting Bow
The Hunting Bow in Dying Light: The Beast is ideal for stealthy takedowns, letting you eliminate enemies without alerting nearby infected. Unlike melee weapons, it does not lose durability, making it a highly reliable ranged option. While it deals less raw damage than heavy melee weapons, its stealth utility makes it invaluable for cautious players.
How to Get the Hunting Bow
- Unlock the blueprint at the Monastery Safe House Workbench after finishing the Safe Haven story mission.
- Craft the Hunting Bow at the Workbench at the safe house.
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Invest in Power Shot from the Power skill tree to boost damage and make the bow far more effective.
How to Upgrade the Hunting Bow
- Craft a Rare Hunting Bow with:
- 20 Scraps
- 10 Wiring
- 10 Rags
- 5 Feathers
- Upgrade to the Epic tier using Intermediate Manual Pages, 30 Scraps, 10 Rags, 10 Wiring, and 5 Feathers..
- Go to a Dark Zone to loot the resources for Hunting Bow upgrades and Arrows.
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Upgrade damage through Blueprints and enhance performance with the Power Shot skill.
Combat Tips
- Use the Hunting Bow for silent kills to avoid drawing the attention of hordes.
- Use the bow more often, as it has no durability meter, giving you an infinite stealth build.
9. Other Weapons Blueprints
Below are the Blueprints for other weapons in Dying Light: The Beast.
- Flamethrower: Obtained from the Skill Tree.
- Hellhound: Complete the Docket Challenges and use Manual Pages to upgrade it to legendary.
- Break Knuckles: Obtained from the Abandoned House Safe Spot, east of Mountain Relay.
- Slashers: Located in the Groundskeeper’s House Safe Spot.
- Goodnight: Complete the Silos Safe Spot Jumping Puzzle. Use the Manual Pages to take it to the Legendary quality.
- Reforged Khanjar: Complete the ‘Killing Spree’ Quest and collect it from Town Hall Safe Spot.
- Composite Bow: Purchased from the vendor at Town Hall.
- Hunting Crossbow: Purchased from vendor at Exiles’ Cave.
- Reaper: Purchased from vendor at Exiles’ Cave or Town Hall.
- Workout: Located in the Old Hideout Safe Spot, at Cement Gardens.
