Blueprint Calculator for Once Human shows you exactly how much Active Starchrom and Energy Link you need to upgrade a legendary weapon blueprint from one star level to another. Pick a starting weapon and star level, pick the target star level, and the calculator lists the cost per star plus the running total. The old fragment-based upgrade path was retired with the Tech Rework update: every legendary blueprint now levels up with the same two-currency cost schedule, regardless of brand (Huntsman, Wanderer, Operator, Juggernaut, Beyonder, or Stranger).
Ideally, select your highest star weapon that you are willing to convert (it can be the same as the weapon you want).
Choose the weapon and star level you want to have at the end. This will be the resulting blueprint with the selected number of stars.
Legendary blueprints level up with Active Starchrom (the premium upgrade currency, sometimes called Protochrome) and Energy Link. The fragment system was removed with the Tech Rework — fragments no longer unlock star tiers.
The stars you want must be higher than the stars you currently have.