What to know

  • Apricots are Nature loot used to upgrade Scrappy from Level 2 → Level 3.
  • Commonly found in Olive Grove (Blue Gate) and Garden areas of Buried City.
  • Also spawns around Red Lakes in Dam Battlegrounds with moderate risk.
  • Lush Blooms world modifier greatly boosts Apricot spawn rates.

In ARC Raiders you’ll find many upgrade materials scattered across the maps. Among them, Apricots fall under the Nature loot category. They’re required for upgrading your faithful rooster companion Scrappy (from Level 2 → Level 3). Because fruit trees and gather spots are limited, knowing the optimal zones gives you a good advantage.

ARC Raiders Apricots details

Feature Description
Item type Nature loot (fruit)
Required for Upgrading Scrappy from Level 2 → Level 3
Quantity needed 3 × Apricots (plus typically 3× Lemons)
Best spawn zones Olive Grove (Blue Gate); Garden area in Buried City; Red Lakes in Dam Battlegrounds
Boost conditions “Lush Blooms” event active increases spawn rate
Risk management Use Safe Pocket / free-loadout to protect the item before extract
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Apricots location in ARC Raiders

Here are the precise sites where you can reliably go gather Apricots:

Map Primary Zones Tips
Blue Gate Olive Grove High traffic; kick trees for extra fruit
Buried City Garden between Library & Town Hall; Pond east of Grandioso Apartments Urban setting – more cover but enemy presence
Dam Battlegrounds Red Lakes (east side) Good fallback; somewhat lower competition

Olive Grove – Blue Gate

  • Map: Blue Gate → southern/olive-grove region.
  • Description: Look for small fruit-trees marked with nature icon; apricots can be on ground around trees or from kicking the tree.
  • Tip: This area is popular so expect competition from other players.

Garden between Library & Town Hall – Buried City

  • Map: Buried City → garden area between Library and Town Hall; also pond east of Grandioso Apartments.
  • Description: Mixed nature-trees in urban setting; slightly safer than wide open field.
  • Tip: Beware of ARC robots/foes patrolling this zone.

Red Lakes – Dam Battlegrounds (east side)

  • Map: Dam Battlegrounds → eastern section labelled Red Lakes.
  • Description: Trees in this zone seem to reliably spawn apricots; perhaps slightly less crowded.
  • Tip: Use this zone if you’re struggling to find apricots elsewhere.

Uses of Apricots in ARC Raiders

Purpose: Apricots are consumed when upgrading Scrappy from Level 2 to Level 3 and Level 4 to Level 5.

Cost Workshop → Workshop
3× Lemon 3× Apricot Scrappy II → Scrappy III
12× Apricot 12× Mushroom 3× Very Comfortable Pillow Scrappy IV → Scrappy V
Process:
  • Collect at least 3 Apricots (plus the required Lemons).
  • Store them in your Safe Pocket or ensure you won’t lose them on extraction.
  • Return to your base/spawn/menu where you can apply the upgrade for Scrappy.
  • After upgrade, Scrappy becomes more effective and collects more resources for you while on expeditions.
Recycling output:
  • 1x Apricot → 3x Assorted Seeds
Salvaging output:
  • 1x Apricot → 1x Assorted Seeds

Tips to farm Apricots efficiently

  • Prioritize maps when “Lush Blooms” modifier is active — spawn rate of apricots (and other nature loot) goes up.
  • Use a free or low-risk loadout while farming fruit to avoid losing high-value gear if you engage in combat.
  • Kick trees (if interactive) rather than only picking from the ground — yields more fruit.
  • Sweep around tree bases; sometimes fruit is lying on the ground near trees rather than in plain view.
  • Use the Safe Pocket augment/slot so when you pick up the apricot, it remains safe even if you fail to extract.
  • If a zone is very crowded or heavily contested, pivot to an alternate map (e.g., Red Lakes) to reduce competition.
  • Continuously keep an eye on your “train Scrappy” menu to track progress and make sure you haven’t missed any items.