Assemblies with linker mixtures have an increased probability of finding nanoparticles with strong local electric fields near their surfaces. Near-field enhancements were systematically more pronounced for networks with greater proportions of short linkers and hence higher prevalence of nanoparticles in contact, i.e., higher values of g cc (r = d c ). That hot-spot enhancements can be realized without sacrificing network stiffness or stretchability (Fig. ) emphasizes an interesting advantage of adopting blends of short and long linkers for designing plasmonic nanoparticle linker gels.