Anvil Hand Cannon Blueprint Guide — Unlock & Craft

TL;DR

• The Anvil is a heavy single-action hand cannon: 40 base damage, 6-round mag, 50.2m effective range, and strong ARC penetration.
• Blueprints drop randomly from loot containers, defeated ARC units, high-value zones, and contested supply caches — extract or sell duplicates.
• Craft at Gunsmith 2 (Gunsmith Level required for upgrades). Base craft needs Mechanical Components and Simple Gun Parts.
• Upgrade to Anvil IV for massive fire-rate and handling gains; craft Heavy Gun Parts at Refiner Level 2 to avoid bottlenecks.

What You Need to Know First

Quick primer before you go blueprint hunting:

Minimum requirements:

• Learn an Anvil blueprint by extracting it from a raid. You either "Learn and Consume" to permanently unlock or sell for 5,000 Raider Coins. Duplicate blueprints give no extra unlock.
• Gunsmith Level: base crafting requires Gunsmith 2. Some attachments and the Anvil Splitter mod require Gunsmith Level 3.
• Refiner Level: Heavy Gun Parts require Refiner Level 2.

A few practical notes: treat blueprint runs like a gamble. Plan extraction routes before you chase that rare drop. And yes, if you plan on spamming Anvils, learn the blueprint — crafting is cheaper than buying repeat copies.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Blueprint Hunting and Extraction

   1.1 Choose raid routes with dense loot and contested supply caches; off-peak hours reduce PvP interference. 1.2 Prioritize extraction over endless looting when you find a blueprint. Losing it because you died to some clown? Painful and avoidable.

   Location Type	Chance	Notes
   Loot containers across maps	Common	Every container is a potential blueprint spawn
   Defeated ARC units	Rare	Drops are uncommon; kill priority targets if you can extract safely
   High-value zones near objectives	Uncommon	Good trade-off between danger and reward
   Supply caches in contested areas	Uncommon	High risk, higher reward

2. Learn vs. Sell: Decision Time

   • Open the blueprint in inventory. "Learn and Consume" permanently unlocks the recipe. "Sell" gives 5,000 Raider Coins immediately.
   • Always sell extras after you've learned the first one. Duplicate learned blueprints do nothing for your crafting list.

3. Crafting Anvil I at Base

   Component	Quantity	Source
   Mechanical Components	5x	Refined materials, industrial loot, breakdowns
   Simple Gun Parts	5-6x	Common crafting materials, loot, trading
   Workbench	Gunsmith 2	Required base level to craft Anvil I

   Note: Some players report 6x Simple Gun Parts for first craft in certain builds. Always check your in-game Gunsmith UI for the exact count before committing resources.

4. Upgrade Path (do this in order)

   Tier	Requirements	Benefits
   Anvil II	Anvil I + 3x Mechanical Components + 1x Simple Gun Parts	6.5% faster dispersion recovery, +25% fire rate, +10 durability
   Anvil III	Anvil II + 4x Mechanical Components + 1x Heavy Gun Parts	12.5% faster dispersion recovery, +50% fire rate, +20 durability
   Anvil IV	Anvil III + 4x Mechanical Components + 1x Heavy Gun Parts	18.75% faster dispersion recovery, +75% fire rate, +30 durability

   • Heavy Gun Parts: craft at Refiner Level 2 using 4x Simple Gun Parts per Heavy Gun Part. Stock these early; they become the choke point for Anvil III->IV.

5. Attachments and Mods

   Slot	Options
   Muzzle Slot	Compensators, silencers, muzzle brakes
   Tech Mod Slot	Advanced mods like Anvil Splitter (requires Gunsmith Level 3 + mod blueprint)

   • Anvil Splitter changes single shots into multi-projectile bursts. It's powerful but needs its own blueprint and Gunsmith 3.

6. Combat Use and Maintenance

   • Effective range: 50.2 meters — best for medium-range precision. Use the Anvil on heavy ARC units and shielded targets.
   • Ammo is heavy; conserve rounds for high-value targets and headshots.
   • Durability affects reload and handling. Repair high-tier Anvils rather than replace; Anvil I can be replaced if worn and cheap.

7. Economy: Craft vs Buy

   • TianWen price: 15,000 Raider Coins per Anvil I. Craft cost estimated ~2,500 Raider Coins in materials. Recycle value ~1,940 Raider Coins.
   • Learn the blueprint as soon as you can if you plan to use Anvils repeatedly — crafting saves long-term currency.

Pro Tips

• Don't treat the Anvil like an AR. Its slow single-action cadence means every shot should count. Line up headshots or weak points and let your teammates deal with crowds.
• If you run out of Heavy Ammo mid-raid, swap to a fast-firing secondary for clears and save the Anvil for boss or plated targets.
• Farm Simple Gun Parts aggressively before you attempt Anvil III->IV. One bottlenecked upgrade can cost you multiple runs and a lot of frustration.
• When upgrading, prioritize Mechanical Components and Heavy Gun Parts early. Hit Refiner Level 2 as soon as possible to craft Heavy Gun Parts rather than relying on rare drops.
• Use the Anvil Splitter only if you can afford the Gunsmith Level 3 investment and its blueprint. It changes the weapon's role — excellent for compressed burst damage, worse for single, surgical shots.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Chasing blueprints without an extraction plan — you’ll lose the blueprint to a bad route or a patrol. Always map your exit before committing.
• Upgrading without Heavy Gun Parts stockpiled — you’ll stall at Anvil II->III and waste runs gathering other components.
• Using the Anvil on mass mobs — it’s for high-value, armored targets. Handing crowd control to your secondary saves your Heavy Ammo.