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where are candleberries arc raiders

Candleberries in ARC Raiders only appear during the Cold Snap map condition, and they’re primarily found in snowy Nature (leaf‑icon) areas and specific high-density spots like Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, and The Blue Gate.

Core locations to check

  • Dam Battlegrounds
    • Treeline around the Hydroponic Dome Complex has multiple Candleberry bushes.
* The area near **South Swamp Outpost** is another strong cluster, especially along the treeline and shrub-heavy patches.
  • Buried City
    • Marano Park in the center of the map is a top hotspot, but expect a Bastion or Bombardier spawn nearby, so go in prepared.
* Any tree-heavy sectors around the park can spawn extra bushes, so sweep the whole green zone, not just the marker.
  • The Blue Gate
    • Trapper’s Glade and Olive Grove are noted as some of the best farming areas here.
* Extra bushes often appear near **Highway Collapse** and greenery close to Checkpoint.

How Candleberry spawns work

  • Candleberries only spawn when Cold Snap is active on a map (Stella Montis is excluded from this condition).
  • They grow on bright red bushes that stand out against the snow, but each bush usually drops only one Candleberry, so you need routes, not single spots.
  • Nature zones marked with a leaf icon have increased chances for bush spawns, making them your main search targets on any eligible map.

Fastest farming methods

  • Run edge routes and vegetation belts
    • On Dam Battlegrounds, western vegetation near South Swamp Outpost is consistently recommended as the most reliable farm route.
* Staying along map edges generally reduces PvP pressure while still giving good access to bushes and caches.
  • Loot baskets and Raider Caches
    • Small baskets in buildings or shacks can drop up to six Candleberries at once, making them far more efficient than single bushes if you find them.
* **Raider Caches** have a high Candleberry drop chance; during Cold Snap you need to breach them with a Raider Tool before looting, but they can yield 2–6 berries.
  • Event progression rewards
    • Participating in the Gathering Candleberries / Flickering Flames track awards large amounts passively; one guide notes a total of around 180 Candleberries from the reward track just by gaining XP → Merits.
* This means regular play during the event can cover a big chunk of what you need without nonstop farming runs.

What they’re used for

  • Candleberries are a limited-time Nature resource tied to winter/Flickering Flames-style projects and holiday tasks.
  • They are used heavily across multiple project phases (decorations, presents, beverages, meals), often in large quantities per phase, so stockpiling is recommended while Cold Snap is active.

TL;DR:
Play during Cold Snap , avoid Stella Montis, and focus on Nature (leaf) areas—especially Dam Battlegrounds (Hydroponic Dome treeline, South Swamp Outpost), Buried City (Marano Park), and The Blue Gate (Trapper’s Glade, Olive Grove). Hit bushes, baskets, and Raider Caches, and let the Flickering Flames/Gathering Candleberries track drip-feed you extra berries as you earn XP.

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