In Arc Raiders, apricots are a Nature resource you mainly need to upgrade Scrappy (your rooster companion) and for some crafting, and they only spawn in specific outdoor “fruit” spots.

Best apricot farming spots

Use these areas as your primary routes:

  • Red Lakes – Dam Battlegrounds (east side)
    • Often cited as one of the most reliable apricot farming zones, with several fruit trees clustered around the Red Lakes area on the eastern side of Dam Battlegrounds.
* Good if you want a focused loop and don’t mind some risk from nearby ARC forces.
  • Olive Grove – Blue Gate
    • One of the “classic” fruit farms: the Olive Grove on the Blue Gate map has multiple fruit trees that can drop apricots, lemons, and olives.
* You’ll find fruit both on the ground and by kicking the trees to shake more loose.
  • Marano Park area – Buried City
    • A prime spot for lemons and apricots on the Buried City map, especially around Marano Park and its connected sub‑areas.
* Trees and scattered ground loot give you multiple chances per run, but it’s often contested by other players and guarded by ARC units.
  • Gardens between Library & Town Hall – Buried City
    • A smaller but dense patch of gardens that can spawn lemons and apricots, found between the Library and Town Hall in Buried City.
* Handy because it’s close to an extraction metro station, making it easier to bank your haul quickly.
  • Residential / Santa Maria Houses – Buried City
    • Check woven baskets and small nature clutter around residential zones like the Santa Maria Houses; apricots can appear there as global loot.
* This is less consistent than tree farming but can top up runs while you’re moving through the city.
  • Other high‑fruit pockets on all maps
    • Community guides and videos highlight that each map tends to have at least one “go‑to” apricot cluster: contested zones in Buried City, northern village‑style areas in Blue Gate, and quieter pockets around Dam Battlegrounds and Spaceport.

Quick reference table: key apricot spots

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Map / Region Specific area Why it’s good Risk level
Dam Battlegrounds Red Lakes (east side)Most reliable apricot loop, needed for Scrappy L2→L3 upgrade.Medium–high (ARC presence and players).
Blue Gate Olive GroveMany fruit trees, can get apricots, lemons, olives; kick trees for extra drops.High (popular farming hotspot).
Buried City Marano Park & nearby spotsPrime lemon/apricot spawn zone with multiple trees and ground loot.High (contested, lots of ARC and players).
Buried City Gardens between Library & Town HallCompact garden area with trees, close to an extraction metro station.Medium (urban ARC patrols around).
Buried City Santa Maria Houses / residential basketsExtra apricots from woven baskets and scatter loot while traversing.Medium.

How to actually farm them efficiently

A few practical tips so your “where to find apricots arc raiders” runs don’t end in disaster:

  1. Use the Lush Blooms modifier
    • When the Lush Blooms world modifier is active on Buried City or Blue Gate, Nature item spawns (including apricots and lemons) are noticeably more frequent.
 * If you see this, drop what you’re doing and farm your preferred map; you get more fruit per minute.
  1. Kick every fruit tree
    • Don’t just grab what you see on the ground; walk up to each fruit tree and kick it to drop extra fruit.
 * This turns a “one apricot” tree into two or three, which matters when you need several for Scrappy’s upgrade.
  1. Plan a loop then extract fast
    • Pick a short loop: for example, Red Lakes circuit → nearest extraction, or Olive Grove sweep → move straight to extraction.
 * Banking early is better than losing 20 minutes of fruit to a bad fight; treat it like multiple quick raids, not one marathon.
  1. Know how many you actually need
    • To upgrade Scrappy from level 2 to 3, you need both apricots and lemons (commonly 3 of each), so route through mixed fruit spots like Olive Grove or Buried City parks.
 * Any extras can still be used as stamina consumables or recycled for Nature materials.

Example route:
Start in Blue Gate, sprint to Olive Grove, sweep all trees (kicking each), grab any fruit on the way out, then beeline to the closest extraction instead of chasing fights.

Why apricots matter right now

  • Scrappy progression : Apricots are a bottleneck material for Scrappy’s level 2→3 training, which is why they’re so sought‑after in current forum and video guides.
  • Stamina & crafting: You can eat apricots for a small stamina boost and recycle them for seeds and other Nature components, feeding into broader builds and loadouts.
  • Trending grind : Since late 2025, a lot of “easy apricot farm” videos and guides focus on Red Lakes, Olive Grove, and Buried City parks, so those areas tend to be busy but well‑documented.

TL;DR for where to find apricots Arc Raiders:

  • Run Red Lakes (east Dam Battlegrounds) for a focused, high‑yield apricot loop.
  • Farm Olive Grove (Blue Gate) and Marano Park / Buried City gardens for mixed fruit and frequent trees, especially under Lush Blooms.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.