Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: How to Get General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints Guide

Here's a quick guide on how to get the General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.

General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints are needed when you want to push your aircraft past certain level caps in ACE COMBAT ONLINE. They're not something you can simply buy whenever you run out, so knowing where they come from can save you a lot of waiting around.

Play Emergency Sorties

Emergency Sorties are the main way to get these blueprints through regular play. Your first rewarded Emergency Sortie of the day gives you 3 General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints, while the second gives you another 2.

That gives you a maximum of 5 from Emergency Sorties each day. Once you've reached that limit, additional rewarded Emergency Sorties won't give you more blueprints until the daily limit resets.

Wait for Emergency Sorties to Appear

You can't simply choose an Emergency Sortie from the menu whenever you want. They can appear while you're playing Co-Op Assault or Co-Op Warfare, so you'll need to keep playing those modes and wait for one to show up.

If you still haven't reached your daily blueprint limit, it's worth taking the Emergency Sortie when one appears. You can check your remaining rewards from the mode selection screen.

Level Up Your Ace Pass

The Ace Pass can also give you General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints. The exact rewards depend on the current season, so check the active Ace Pass to see which levels include blueprints.

You earn Ace Pass XP by playing ACE COMBAT ONLINE, meaning you can work toward these rewards while playing the online modes you already use for Emergency Sorties.

Complete Challenges

Challenges can provide additional General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints alongside your other rewards. The available rewards can change with each season or event, so check the Challenges menu to see what's currently available.

These are particularly useful once you've already collected your daily Emergency Sortie rewards, since they give you another way to build up your supply.

Don't Mix Up Blueprint Types

General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints aren't the same as aircraft-specific blueprints. Some higher-level upgrades can require both, so make sure you're using the correct type when upgrading an aircraft.

Aircraft-specific blueprints and General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints come from different sources, so having one doesn't replace the other.

Prioritize your daily Emergency Sorties, then use the Ace Pass and Challenges to pick up additional General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints.

FAQ

Q. How many General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints can I get from Emergency Sorties?
A. The first rewarded sortie gives 3 and the second gives 2, for a total of 5 per day.

Q. Where do Emergency Sorties appear?
A. They can appear while playing Co-Op Assault or Co-Op Warfare.

Q. Can I buy General Purpose Upgrade Blueprints?
A. They aren't bought like aircraft-specific blueprints. They're obtained through reward sources such as Emergency Sorties, the Ace Pass, and Challenges.

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