What to know
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Buried City is the top solo pick because Galleria floors are packed with Great Mullein clusters.
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Spaceport is a strong squad option since you can assign zones and sweep the map quickly.
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Great Mullein is the most reliable plant to target for fast progress in Harvest Plants runs.
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Lush Blooms (when active) boosts nature loot and adds Wicker Baskets that can contain multiple plant items per find.
In Arc Raiders, once you know what you are harvesting for, the best place is simply the spot that lets you chain multiple plant spawns with minimal downtime and safe exits. The routes below focus on consistency: you should be able to repeat them raid after raid without relying on lucky spawns.
| Goal | Best place to go | Why it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast solo plant count | Buried City: Galleria floors | Dense Great Mullein clusters on a single building sweep | Solo, low-risk repeats |
| Fast group completion | Spaceport (split-route sweep) | Teammates can cover multiple pockets at once and regroup to extract | Duo/trio speed clears |
| Herb-focused farming | Dam Battlegrounds: Hydroponic Dome and Red Lakes | Noted hotspots for Great Mullein (and other healing plants depending on your needs) | Healing-craft stockups |
| Fruit-focused farming | Blue Gate: Olive Grove and nearby valleys | Concentrated fruit/plant farming zone compared to other maps | Stamina items, early runs |
| Best time to stockpile | Any map during Lush Blooms | Higher nature loot and extra Wicker Baskets in common travel areas | Bulk farming sessions |
Why Buried City Galleria is the best solo harvest spot
Buried City is widely treated as the best solo map for Harvest Plants because the Galleria floors are packed with Great Mullein, letting you hit high totals from one focused building clear.
The main advantage is efficiency: you spend less time traveling between tiny pockets and more time harvesting consecutive spawns.
How to farm plants fast in Buried City Galleria
Step 1
Load into Buried City planning to start at Galleria and commit to a full floor-by-floor sweep rather than bouncing between distant zones.
Step 2
Clear the ground floor and staircases first so you can harvest without getting stuck in choke points on your way up.
Step 3
Work upward through the building, harvesting every Great Mullein cluster you see to keep your interactions chained and efficient.
Step 4
On upper floors, circle the perimeter as you harvest so you avoid predictable lines through the center where you can get pinched.
Step 5
If you still have time after the sweep, expand to nearby secondary pockets only if your run is stable and you are not overloaded with plants.
Why Spaceport is the best place when you have a squad
Spaceport becomes especially strong with two or three players because you can split routes, cover more plant pockets in the same time window, then regroup near a shared extraction plan.
This approach often beats a solo-style single-route run because it cuts travel and backtracking.
How to farm plants fast in Spaceport with a team
Step 1
Before you move out, assign each teammate a zone to sweep so you are not duplicating the same pocket.
Step 2
Harvest your assigned clusters quickly, then call out when you are done so the team can rotate or regroup.
Step 3
Regroup near a central landmark and extract once you hit your target instead of extending the raid for marginal extra plants.
Locations you will keep revisiting
For repeated plant farming, you will mostly bounce between Buried City (Galleria for dense Great Mullein), Spaceport (team-split sweeps), Dam Battlegrounds (Hydroponic Dome and Red Lakes for healing-oriented plants), and Blue Gate (Olive Grove for fruit-focused runs). If Lush Blooms is active, add a quick pass through camps, residential edges, and common travel routes to check Wicker Basket spawns on whichever map you choose.
Loadout tips
Keeping your kit light improves movement and makes repeated harvesting safer, especially if you are prioritizing speed over fighting. Smoke grenades are useful for safer crossings, and a free loadout can be viable if you want minimal risk while you learn the loop.
Rewards
| What you gain | Notes |
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| Faster Harvest Plants trial progress | Great Mullein is the most reliable density target |
| Crafting and survival supplies | What you pick depends on the map ecosystem |
| Bigger hauls during Lush Blooms | Best time to stockpile across several raids |
If you are solo and want consistency, run Buried City and loop the Galleria sweep until your stash is comfortable. If you have a duo or trio and just want to finish fast, choose Spaceport and split zones so you can harvest in parallel and extract early.
The best place to harvest plants in ARC Raiders depends on how you play: Buried City Galleria is the safest bet for solo density, while Spaceport shines when your squad can divide and conquer. Keep an eye out for Lush Blooms because it can turn any chosen map into a high-yield session thanks to boosted nature loot and Wicker Baskets.
