Candleberries in ARC Raiders are tied to the Cold Snap map condition and the Flickering Flames event, so you will only see them when that weather modifier is active on the map.

Quick Scoop: Core Answer

  • Candleberries spawn during the Cold Snap condition only, never in normal weather.
  • They grow in Nature regions (leaf icon) and snowy vegetation zones, on bright red berry bushes.
  • One of the best farming spots right now is the western vegetation area near South Swamp Outpost on Dam Battlegrounds , where many bushes can spawn close together.
  • You can also earn a big chunk of Candleberries passively from the Gathering Candleberries / Flickering Flames event reward track by just gaining XP and Merits.

How Candleberries Work

  • Candleberries are a limited-time, seasonal resource added with the Cold Snap update and used heavily in the Flickering Flames project (Candleberry Banquet, decorations, presents, beverages, meals, etc.).
  • They are described in-game as a waxy berry that appears only in a short yearly window, which is why they only spawn when the Cold Snap modifier is active.

Best Places To Find Candleberries

When you queue into raids, check that Cold Snap is active on the map first.

  • Any map with Cold Snap (general rule)
    • Go to Nature regions marked with a leaf icon on the map; these are the same zones where you usually farm fruits for Scrappy upgrades.
* Focus on **snow-covered vegetation** : Candleberries grow on **bright red bushes** that stand out against the white snow.
  • Dam Battlegrounds – hotspot route
    • When Cold Snap is active here, head to the western vegetation region near the South Swamp Outpost.
* This area is currently one of the most reliable spots to find multiple Candleberry bushes in a single run.
  • Other sources while roaming
    • Candleberries can also appear in Raider caches and baskets in snowy Nature areas, so open every container you see along your route.
* Community-made interactive maps highlight clusters around swampy and tree-dense regions, often near extract points and outposts.

Farming Tips & Routes

To make the most of your time, treat Candleberry hunting like a looped farming run.

  1. Only play during Cold Snap
    • If a map does not show the Cold Snap modifier, you will not get Candleberries at all.
  1. Pick a Nature-heavy map
    • Dam Battlegrounds with Cold Snap is frequently recommended by players and creators as the most consistent farming choice right now.
  1. Run a circular route in vegetation zones
    • Stick to the edges of the map , which tend to be safer and packed with bushes and caches.
 * Prioritize areas marked as Nature and visibly covered in snow, then sweep all bright red bushes and nearby containers.
  1. Expect low yield per bush
    • Each bush typically drops only one Candleberry , so efficient routing and repeats matter a lot.
 * Once you’ve done a loop, you can either **repeat the same segment** or run the full map depending on enemy spawns and your comfort.
  1. Use community resources
    • Players have shared full Candleberry spawn maps and screenshots; one fan site offers an interactive Candleberry spawn map that marks many known locations on multiple maps.

Event Rewards & How Many You Need

The game also showers you with Candleberries through the seasonal event so you are not forced to grind only bushes.

  • Flickering Flames / Gathering Candleberries track
    • As you play and gain XP → Merits , you automatically progress the Gathering Candleberries event, which grants large bundles of Candleberries at milestones (about 180 total across the whole track in one notable guide).
* This means simply playing the game and doing your usual raids will steadily stockpile berries even if a farming session is slow.
  • Project stages that use Candleberries
    • Candleberries are required across multiple Flickering Flames project stages: decorations, presents, beverages, and meals, with stage requirements ramping up (50, 60, 60, 70, etc.).
* Because of these high totals, mixing **event rewards** plus **focused Cold Snap farming** is the most efficient way to hit all goals.

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