ARC Raiders Weapon Stencils Guide: All 14 Stencils and Parts
ARC Raiders weapon stencils guide: all 14 stencils with rarity and weapons, how to learn and apply them, Stencil Part costs and where to farm parts.
In this guide 10 sections
ARC Raiders weapon stencils are cosmetic patterns for your guns, added on October 8, 2026 in the Frozen Trail 2.0 update. Embark's Frozen Trail 2.0 patch notes say they behave like blueprints: you learn a design once, then spend a separate material, Stencil Parts, each time you paint a compatible weapon. This ARC Raiders weapon stencils guide lists all 14 designs, which guns each one fits, how to learn and apply them, where each comes from, and how to gather Stencil Parts without wasting raids.
Embark's own notes give the totals and the rules. Per-stencil rarity, part costs and weapon lists come from the ARC Raiders Wiki and community guides, and they don't always agree, so the guide says where they differ.
Quick summary
- 14 stencils exist: 8 drop Topside, 5 are exclusive to the Frozen Trail Premium Pass and 1 is exclusive to DLC (Embark patch notes).
- They are purely visual. Embark calls them "a new cosmetic option", so no stencil changes a weapon's stats.
- Each paint job costs Stencil Parts, and community lists put the price at 2, 4, 7 or 15 parts depending on rarity (allthings.how).
- A painted gun can be lost like any other. If you go down, another Raider can loot it with the stencil still on it (Embark patch notes).
- Stencil Parts come from Commercial, Industrial and Residential areas on every map (ARC Raiders Wiki).
What are weapon stencils in ARC Raiders?
A stencil is a pattern you unlock once and keep in your collection. Embark's notes compare them to blueprints: after a stencil is learned, you can paint it onto any weapon on its compatible list. Painting is the step that costs something, because every application uses Stencil Parts.
Two things are worth knowing before you plan around them:
- Rarity tracks the stencil, not the gun. A Legendary pattern can sit on a common rifle, and the cost follows the stencil's rarity.
- Rarer patterns tend to fit fewer guns. The three Uncommon designs cover a long list of weapons, while most Epic and Legendary ones fit a single weapon (ARC Raiders Wiki).
- Rarer patterns also go further visually. allthings.how notes that the Legendary ones, Bulwark and Serac, reshape parts of the weapon model and add a glow, where lower tiers mainly recolor the existing surfaces.
Coverage is uneven, too. Going by the wiki's compatibility lists, the Anvil has seven designs to pick from (counting Verdigris, which the wiki lists for the Anvil alone), while the Hullcracker gets exactly one.
All weapon stencils in ARC Raiders
The table below combines the ARC Raiders Wiki's weapon lists with the rarity and source columns from allthings.how's stencil list. It is a planning aid; the in-game Stencils tab on each weapon is the final word.
| Stencil | Rarity | Parts per use | Fits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | Uncommon | 2 | Osprey, Canto, Stitcher, Bobcat, Vulcano, Il Toro, Hairpin, Stiletto (see note) | Topside |
| Garnet | Uncommon | 2 | 20 weapons (every weapon named below except the Hullcracker) | Topside |
| Ochre | Uncommon | 2 | Same 20 weapons as Garnet | Topside |
| Cerulean | Rare | 4 | Osprey, Bobcat, Vulcano, Venator, Anvil, Bantam, Bettina, Arpeggio | Topside |
| Dusty Camo | Rare | 4 | Il Toro, Burletta, Torrente, Stiletto, Rattler, Tempest | Topside |
| Milky Terracotta | Rare | 4 | Canto, Hairpin, Burletta, Renegade, Ferro, Kettle | Topside |
| Slipstream | Epic | 7 | Il Toro, Anvil, Rattler | Topside |
| Tortoise | Epic (some guides say Rare) | 7 | Anvil, Rattler | Topside |
| Fortuna | Epic | 7 | Anvil | Premium Pass |
| Sacrifice | Epic | 7 | Renegade | Premium Pass |
| Empyrean | Epic | 7 | Osprey | Premium Pass |
| Serac | Legendary | 15 | Bobcat | Premium Pass |
| Bulwark | Legendary | 15 | Hullcracker | Premium Pass |
| Dragon's Breath | Epic (some guides say Legendary) | 7 | Tempest | Collector Set DLC |
Notes on the disagreements. The wiki currently lists Verdigris for the Anvil only, while allthings.how and Destructoid give the eight-weapon list above. Destructoid also rates Dragon's Breath as Epic, matching allthings.how. Embark hasn't published a rarity or cost table, so check the cost on the confirm screen before you spend.
Which stencils fit my weapon?
Garnet and Ochre fit every weapon here apart from the Hullcracker, so this list shows what each gun gets on top of those two (ARC Raiders Wiki; Verdigris left out because its list is disputed).
| Weapon | Extra stencils |
|---|---|
| Anvil | Cerulean, Slipstream, Tortoise, Fortuna |
| Rattler | Dusty Camo, Slipstream, Tortoise |
| Il Toro | Dusty Camo, Slipstream |
| Osprey | Cerulean, Empyrean |
| Bobcat | Cerulean, Serac |
| Renegade | Milky Terracotta, Sacrifice |
| Burletta | Dusty Camo, Milky Terracotta |
| Tempest | Dusty Camo, Dragon's Breath |
| Vulcano, Venator, Bantam, Bettina, Arpeggio | Cerulean |
| Stiletto, Torrente | Dusty Camo |
| Canto, Hairpin, Ferro, Kettle | Milky Terracotta |
| Stitcher | None besides Garnet and Ochre |
| Hullcracker | Bulwark only |
Example: you main the Renegade and want the most choice for the fewest parts. Garnet and Ochre each cost 2 parts, Milky Terracotta costs 4, and Sacrifice needs both the Premium Pass and 7 parts. Starting with a cheap Uncommon lets you try the look before saving up.
How to use stencils in ARC Raiders
Stencils are handled in your stash between raids, not Topside.
1. Learn the stencil
Bring the stencil home and learn it the way you would a blueprint. allthings.how describes the path as the Workshop's Collections screen: right-click the stencil and choose Learn. Once learned, the design stays in your collection.
2. Open the weapon's Stencils menu
Outside a raid, open your stash and select the weapon you want to paint. Its Stencils menu shows only designs you have learned that fit that gun.
3. Preview, then confirm
Pick a design, check the preview, then confirm. The Stencil Parts are spent at this point.
A few rules decide how far your parts go:
- One gun per application. If you keep two Ferros, decorating one leaves the second in its plain finish; every copy is a separate purchase in parts.
- There is no undo. allthings.how reports that you can't strip a stencil back to the factory finish. You can paint a different compatible stencil over it, which costs parts again.
- Losing the gun loses the paint, not the pattern. Embark's notes say a downed Raider's stenciled weapon can be looted with the design on it. The pattern itself stays learned, so you can paint a replacement later if you have the parts.
That last rule is the main reason to think before painting. At 15 parts per gun for a Legendary pattern, it can make sense to save your rarest stencils for weapons you rarely risk.
Where to get stencils in ARC Raiders
Embark's Frozen Trail notes set out the three sources: Topside, the Premium Pass and a DLC.
| Source | Stencils | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| Topside loot (8) | Verdigris, Garnet, Ochre, Cerulean, Dusty Camo, Milky Terracotta, Slipstream, Tortoise | Playing raids and opening containers |
| Frozen Trail Premium Pass (5) | Fortuna, Sacrifice, Bulwark, Serac, Empyrean | Unlocking the premium track and leveling it |
| Frozen Trail Collector Set (1) | Dragon's Breath | Buying the DLC |
Topside. The eight free designs turn up at random in containers, lockers and key rooms, according to allthings.how, which names the Commissary Supermarket and the Observatory on Pendola Pass as confirmed spots. Destructoid also points to Pendola Pass's locked rooms. Regular raiding is enough to collect them over time; there's no fixed spawn.
Premium Pass. Embark's notes describe the Frozen Trail Pass as 60 levels with a Free and a Premium track. allthings.how reports the premium upgrade at 1,150 Raider Tokens. Its screenshots show Serac on the level 47-48 rewards and Empyrean at level 57. We couldn't confirm the levels for Fortuna, Sacrifice and Bulwark from a reliable source, so check the premium track in game to see where they sit.
Collector Set. Dragon's Breath is the only stencil that needs a real-money purchase. Embark's patch notes only announce that the Collector DLC is out; the contents come from the Frozen Trail Collector Set listing on Deku Deals and allthings.how. Among other items, they list the Renzo outfit, the Dragon's Breath stencil, the Bob hairstyle, 2,400 Raider Tokens and Premium Pass access.
How to farm Stencil Parts in ARC Raiders
The ARC Raiders Wiki's Stencil Parts page lists them as an Epic basic material, added in patch 2.0, found by scavenging in Commercial, Residential and Industrial locations. They weigh 0.1 and can't be made by recycling or salvaging, so looting is the only Topside source.
Pick the right buildings
allthings.how names suitcases, drawers, cabinets and bins as the usual containers. Shops, homes and workshops are your targets; open every container in them rather than skipping the small ones.
Pick the right map
Every map has the three location types, so you can farm anywhere. allthings.how singles out two:
- Stella Montis, which it rates as the steadiest source, thanks to its bins and hard-shell suitcases.
- Pendola Pass, which it treats as the best all-round option because cargo yards, shops and homes sit close together. You can also hunt the key-room stencils on the same run.
No source has published reliable per-raid yields, so time a few runs yourself on one map before you pick a favorite.
Collect the pass bundles
Some Frozen Trail Pass levels also hand out Stencil Parts in sets of three (allthings.how). Embark's notes say only one pass can be active at a time, so your Reward Points go only to the pass you have set as active. If the Legacy Pass is active, those Frozen Trail rewards won't advance.
Example: you've learned Cerulean and want it on your Osprey and your Bobcat. That's 4 parts each, 8 in total. Count the parts in your stash, add any three-part bundles you're close to on the pass, and farm residential blocks for the rest. The confirm screen shows the exact cost before anything is spent.
A five-point check before you paint
- Is the stencil learned and listed under that exact weapon?
- Does the confirm screen show the cost you expected for its rarity?
- Is this a gun you'll carry into risky raids? If so, a cheap Uncommon may make more sense.
- Is the Frozen Trail Pass your active pass, so its Stencil Parts rewards count?
- Would you be happy with this look for a while, given there's no undo?
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FAQ
What are weapon stencils in ARC Raiders? They are cosmetic patterns added in the Frozen Trail 2.0 update. You learn one like a blueprint, then spend Stencil Parts to paint it on a compatible weapon. Embark calls them a cosmetic option, so they don't change stats.
Where can I find weapon stencils in ARC Raiders? Embark says 8 of the 14 drop Topside, 5 are exclusive to the Frozen Trail Premium Pass and 1 is exclusive to DLC. The DLC stencil is Dragon's Breath, sold in the Frozen Trail Collector Set.
How do you apply stencils to weapons in ARC Raiders? Learn the stencil first, then open your stash outside a raid, select the weapon and open its Stencils menu. Pick a learned design, preview it and confirm to spend the Stencil Parts.
Where do you find Stencil Parts in ARC Raiders? In Commercial, Industrial and Residential locations on any map (ARC Raiders Wiki). allthings.how rates Stella Montis and Pendola Pass highest, and some Frozen Trail Pass levels give parts in sets of three.
Do all stencils change the weapon's look the same way? No. allthings.how says the lower tiers mostly repaint the gun, while the Legendary Bulwark and Serac also alter the weapon's shape and add a glow. None of them change stats.
Do you lose a stencil when you die in ARC Raiders? You lose the painted gun if another Raider loots it, and the design goes with that weapon (Embark). The stencil stays learned in your collection, so you can paint another gun later.
