The Anvil is a single‑action hand cannon that hits hard, uses heavy ammo, and is particularly effective against ARC armor. If you’re tired of buying one for every run, learn its blueprint once and craft it on demand.

Craft the Anvil (blueprint, bench level, materials)

Requirement Details
Workbench Gunsmith Level 2
Blueprint Required (consume to unlock the recipe permanently)
Crafting materials 5x Mechanical Components + 5x Simple Gun Parts

Note: Some builds list 6x Simple Gun Parts for the initial craft. If your Gunsmith UI shows 6, follow the in‑game prompt.

Find and learn the Anvil blueprint in raids

  • Blueprints spawn as loot during raids and must be extracted to keep.
  • After extraction, open your inventory, select the blueprint, then choose “Learn and Consume” to unlock the recipe. You can also sell an unlearned blueprint for 5,000 if you prefer cash over the unlock.
  • Duplicates provide no additional benefit when learned; sell or ignore extras.

Anvil crafting and upgrade paths

Action Bench level Inputs Output Benefits
Craft Anvil I Gunsmith 2 5x Mechanical Components, 5–6x Simple Gun Parts Anvil I Base version
Upgrade to Anvil II Gunsmith 1 Anvil I, 3x Mechanical Components, 1x Simple Gun Parts Anvil II ~6.5% faster dispersion recovery, +25% fire rate, +10 durability
Upgrade to Anvil III Gunsmith 1 Anvil II, 4x Mechanical Components, 1x Heavy Gun Parts Anvil III ~12.5% faster dispersion recovery, +50% fire rate, +20 durability
Upgrade to Anvil IV Gunsmith 1 Anvil III, 4x Mechanical Components, 1x Heavy Gun Parts Anvil IV ~18.75% faster dispersion recovery, +75% fire rate, +30 durability

Heavy Gun Parts can be refined from other gun parts; check your Refiner recipes and stockpile ahead of upgrades.

Anvil stats and behavior

Property Anvil I value
Ammo type Heavy
Magazine size 6
Firing mode Single‑action
ARC armor penetration Strong
Damage 40
Fire rate 16.3
Range 50.2
Stability 75.2
Agility 69.1
Stealth 10
Weight 5 kg

The Anvil’s heavy‑ammo profile and strong armor penetration make it a reliable answer to armored ARC units. Expect slow handling in exchange for high per‑shot impact and strong headshot payoff.

Attachments and mods

  • Attachment slots: Muzzle, Tech Mod.
  • Anvil Splitter is a separate blueprint unlock for the Tech Mod slot and is learned and crafted at a higher Gunsmith level. Its recipe can vary by build; check your bench for the current inputs.

Durability, repairs, and why crafting beats buying

Weapons lose durability as you use them. Lower durability can slow reloads and eventually renders a weapon unusable at 0, so plan to repair or replace. Once you’ve learned the Anvil blueprint, crafting a fresh one or upgrading your existing copy is typically more sustainable than repeatedly purchasing it, especially if you’re already gathering Mechanical Components and gun parts during normal raids.

If your goal is to run Anvil every match, the fastest route is straightforward: loot and extract the blueprint, consume it to unlock, upgrade your Gunsmith to Level 2, and keep a buffer of Mechanical Components and Simple/Heavy Gun Parts on hand for crafts and upgrades.