I dropped into Pendola Pass and a locker spat out a flash of metal—my heart sped up before I could tell if it was hope or disappointment. You can feel the game change when a new revolver lands in the loot rotation; suddenly every crate matters. I’ve been chasing Bantam across maps so you don’t have to waste raids on bad spawns.
On a typical raid you’ll spot the densest loot where players fight most — How to Find Bantam in Arc Raiders
I’ll cut to the chase: Bantam is uncommon, which means it shows up more often than you feared but still hides in plain sight. Its cousin, Anvil, moved up to rare in the Frozen Trail update, so Bantam is the easier handcannon to score early on.
If you want the fastest route, you can buy Bantam I from Tian Wen for 11,400 coins (in-game currency). I’ve grabbed three that way when I needed a reliable sidearm fast. The other quick path is the Frozen Trail Reward Pass — reach tier 4 and it hands you the base Bantam I.
If you’d rather grind, Bantam or its blueprint can drop from any loot container — crates, lockers, weapon cases, you name it. I mapped the best spawn rooms across every map so you can prioritize where you walk in hot.
Dam Battlegrounds
- Hydroponic Dome Complex
- Control Tower
Buried City
- Hospital
- Space Travel
- Town Hall
Spaceport
- Arrival Building
- Departure Building
Blue Gate
- Gate Approach
- Pilgrim’s Peak
Stella Montis
- Medical Research
- Cultural Archives
Riven Tides
- Hotel Panorama Azzurro
- Port Authority Building
- Azzurro Beach
Pendola Pass
- Almatera Station
- Cielo Sereno Observatory
- Commissionary Supermarket
Pendola Pass throws a wrench in predictable farming: it uses dynamic loot zones, so the best containers shift each match. Treat the spots above as priority targets rather than guarantees — you’ll still get more blueprints if you hit those rooms early in each round.
Want higher drop rates? Hunt during Night Raids, or when Redirection and Hurricane conditions are active. Those modifiers tilt loot tables in favor of better finds, which is why I time my runs around the map conditions whenever I can.
How do I get Bantam in Arc Raiders?
Short answer: open loot containers, buy it from Tian Wen, or grab the tier 4 Reward Pass drop. If you’re farming, prioritize the rooms listed above and stack runs on favorable map conditions to tilt RNG in your favor.
You can test a weapon quickly by firing a few rounds — Is the New Bantam Revolver Meta in Arc Raiders?
I’ve put Bantam through dozens of fights to judge whether it can dethrone Anvil. The verdict: it’s useful, but it’s not the new king.
Bantam is a short-barrel handcannon with variable fire rate and a hip-fire quirk that gives it personality but also unpredictability. It punches hard — especially against ARC targets — but trades distance and control for raw close-range damage. Think of it like a pocketknife tucked in a jacket: reliable in the right hand, awkward if you try to use it for everything.
| Attribute | Bantam Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand Cannon |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Ammo Type | Heavy Ammo |
| Magazine Size | 8 |
| Firing Mode | Double-Action |
| ARC Armor Penetration | Strong |
| Durability | 100/100 |
| Weight | 3.0 |
| Value | 3,800 |
Two trade-offs matter: accuracy and attachments. Bantam’s spread and recoil make long shots unreliable, and it doesn’t accept weapon attachments. If you play close and mobile, it’s a compact solution; if you prefer mid- to long-range firefights, Anvil still owns that lane.
Where can I find the Bantam blueprint in Pendola Pass?
Pendola rotates high-value loot each match, so your best bet is hitting the listed hotspots early: Almatera Station, Cielo Sereno Observatory, and Commissionary Supermarket. Treat the map like a short hunt — get in, hit the likely containers, and get out before the rotation pushes the good spawns elsewhere.
Is Bantam worth crafting or buying over Anvil?
If you’re budget-conscious or just starting, pick Bantam. It’s approachable, cheap to obtain, and excellent against ARC enemies. If you want a stable, long-range handcannon for competitive play, Anvil remains the one to grind for. Think of Bantam as a quick tool in your belt — it won’t replace your main, but it will bail you out when the match tilts close-range.
I’ve mapped spawns, tested the hip-fire quirks, and timed my runs around map conditions so you can get Bantam without wasting raids — will you rush Tian Wen for an instant grab or grind the dynamic spawns and risk the RNG burn?