The Bobcat is a legendary SMG in ARC Raiders that offers the highest rate of fire among other weapons. While the weapon is amazing on all fronts, finding it is a bit tricky, as the Bobcat has a very low drop chance, making it the rarest weapon to acquire in the game. However, there's a way to increase your chances of acquiring the Bobcat and its blueprint, and this guide will show you exactly how.
The Locked Gate event has finally been added back to ARC Raiders, and it's the best way to get a Bobcat SMG blueprint in the game.
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How to Get Legendary SMG Bobcat & Its Blueprint in ARC Raiders
Get Bobcat SMG in Security Breach Lockers
One of the best ways to get the Bobcat SMG in ARC Raiders is by playing the Electromagnetic Storms map condition. The Security Breach lockers are some of the best sources to get high-quality loot, especially in this special map condition. However, you'll need to have the Security Breach skill unlocked in the conditioning skill tree to breach and open them.
It's recommended to go into the map with a free loadout, as you'll be doing multiple runs until you eventually find the Bobcat SMG or its blueprint.
Once you load onto the map with the Electromagnetic Storms condition, head to the nearest Security Breach locker you can see on the map. Make sure to carefully make your way to the lockers, as ARCs and other raiders are usually aggressive during this dynamic event. Also, make sure to avoid getting hit by a lightning bolt by simply rolling away when it's about to strike.
Once you find a Security Breach locker, start breaching it until you finally have access to it. Out of ten runs, I've found the Bobcat SMG in three of them. That roughly means there's a 30% chance you'll find the legendary SMG Bobcat blueprint or the weapon itself in Security Breach lockers during the Electromagnetic Storms event in ARC Raiders.
Get Bobcat Blueprint from Weekly Trials
Another way to get the Bobcat blueprint in ARC Raiders is to simply aim at getting three stars in ARC Raiders Weekly Trials. Each week, players will have access to five different challenges as part of the Weekly Trials. Players will need to gather XP by performing said actions during regular mode or specific map conditions (2X EXP) to get three stars in each one.
Attaining three stars in the Weekly Trials has a high chance of granting players the Bobcat SMG blueprint in ARC Raiders. Even if you don't get the Bobcat right away, you'll still have a chance to get one of the blueprints you're missing from each of the five challenges. Trials refresh every week, so you've got a fair shot at getting the elusive SMG's blueprint.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- October 30, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- Embark Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Embark Studios







- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - all platforms
- Cross Save
- Yes - via Embark ID
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Extraction, Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Survival
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC