Where To Find Apricots Arc Raiders – Apricot Locations

Apricots are one of the most sought-after resources in ARC Raiders, and finding them can feel like a challenge when every grove seems picked clean or guarded by hostile players. This guide covers every dedicated Apricot spawn location across all maps, from high-risk contested zones to quiet farming havens.

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Whether you are a solo player looking for safe routes or a geared squad ready to fight for the best spots, knowing exactly where to look will save you time and frustration. The good news is that Apricot farming is not a long grind. Heading to the right locations can yield 4 or more Apricots in under 5 minutes. If you’re also in need of Lemons, head to our Lemon Guide!

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Apricot Locations Map

Lemon Tree With Apricot Nearby
The Bushes you’re looking for are those with lemons on them; despite the way they look, they drop apricots.

Our strategy for finding apricots (and lemons) involves looting small fruit bushes located in specific regions. Apricots can often be found on the ground nearby, and the bushes themselves can be interacted with to make more Apricots fall.

Each map in ARC Raiders has different Apricot spawns with varying levels of risk and reward.

Below is a breakdown of every location, starting with the most contested zones and ending with the safest farming spots.

All maps
Map of Buried City by Gamer GuidesNew DistrictNew DistrictWest VillageWest VillageOld TownOld TownOutskirtsOutskirtsCorso da VinciCorso da VinciMarket RuinsMarket RuinsPiazza RomaPiazza RomaParking GarageParking GarageLoot: MechanicalSpace TravelSpace TravelThe satellite dishes of the old space travel building are frozen mid-tilt, still aimed at skies they no longer listen to.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalChurch RuinsChurch RuinsThis home for devout parishioners has been abandoned for years.Grandioso ApartmentsGrandioso ApartmentsThe former residences of workers from the Alcantara Dam.Medium-threat area · Loot: ResidentialMarano StationMarano StationPlaza RosaPlaza RosaMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialRed TowerRed TowerLoot: ResidentialPiazza ArbustoPiazza ArbustoMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialHospitalHospitalThis run-down hospital once served as the only source of medical aid in the greater Marano area.High-threat area · Loot: MedicalResearchResearchAn abandoned research building in central Marano. The labs are empty, dusty equipment still lined up as if someone might return at any moment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalSu Durante WarehousesSu Durante WarehousesBuried PropertiesBuried PropertiesGalleriaGalleriaEven after 200 years of disuse, the dilapidated Galleria still holds items of value.Loot: CommercialGas StationGas StationMain StreetMain StreetAbandoned Highway CampAbandoned Highway CampMarano ParkMarano ParkThe densely overgrown city park of Marano.Loot: NatureLibraryLibraryA dilapidated casket of books.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, Old WorldWarehouseWarehouseDune's EndDune's EndMaintenance DepotMaintenance DepotTown HallTown HallThe seat of government in Marano, before the Collapse.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldSanta Maria HousesSanta Maria HousesLoot: Residential, Old World
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Dam Battlegrounds

Red Lakes (Best location)

Red Lakes on Dam Battlegrounds is the best location for high volume and safe Apricot farming. This area, situated on the eastern side of the map, features several Apricot trees scattered throughout the islands. Open your map when you load in, locate Red Lakes, and set a waypoint to stay on track.

Map of Dam Battlegrounds showing where Apricots can be foundThe DamThe DamSwampSwampVictory RidgeVictory RidgeWater TowersWater TowersElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA rocky basin full of old power generators.Loot: ElectricalRed LakesRed LakesScrap YardScrap YardLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialFormicai HillsFormicai HillsFormicai OutpostFormicai OutpostPrimary FacilityPrimary FacilityLoot: Mechanical, IndustrialBen Welder's SunroofBen Welder's SunroofRuby ResidenceRuby ResidenceWreckageWreckageHydroponic Dome ComplexHydroponic Dome ComplexA field scattered with glass domes that were once used for plant cultivation.High-threat area · Loot: Nature, Industrial, SecurityPale ApartmentsPale ApartmentsWest Broken BridgeWest Broken BridgeRaider Outpost EastRaider Outpost EastFloodgatesFloodgatesEast Broken BridgeEast Broken BridgePattern HousePattern HouseOld BattlegroundOld BattlegroundAn old First Wave battleground where lopsided forts and wrecked ARC parts still remain.Loot: ARCSmall CreekSmall CreekSouth Swamp OutpostSouth Swamp OutpostElectrical TowerElectrical TowerControl TowerControl TowerLocated above the Admin building. An excellent vantage point for looking out over the battlegrounds.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, SecurityPower Generation ComplexPower Generation ComplexA rusting relic of hydrogen infrastructure.Medium-threat area · Loot: Electrical, IndustrialTesting AnnexTesting AnnexA half-drowned testing center overlooking the red lakes.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialControlled Access ZoneControlled Access ZoneIvy and rusting ARC husks are all that’s seemingly left of this underground power stationHigh-threat area · Loot: ARC, MechanicalResearch & AdministrationResearch & AdministrationThe abandoned administrative building for the Enelica corporation.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalRed Lakes BalconyRed Lakes BalconyPipeline TowerPipeline TowerThe BreachThe BreachWater Treatment ControlWater Treatment ControlA concrete monolith of pipes, tubes, and old water treatment equipment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalGenerator HallGenerator Hall
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The magic of Red Lakes is its position. It is not a central landmark and no major missions direct players there, resulting in significantly lower traffic. You might encounter another solo player with the same idea, but nothing like the chaos of Buried City or Blue Gate. Be wary that outside the islands is barren, and so there isn’t much cover.

The trees are less spread out compared to other locations, requiring a bit less running. However, the dramatic reduction in risk makes this the number one spot for consistent, safe Apricot runs. Solo players should prioritize this location. Players have reported collecting 11 Apricots in a single run here.

Buried City

Morirano Park

Morirano Park is located in the center of Buried City and serves as the only Apricot spawn on this map. The park features a cluster of Apricot trees grouped, making it an efficient one-stop farming location.

Map of Buried City showing where Apricots can be foundNew DistrictNew DistrictWest VillageWest VillageOld TownOld TownOutskirtsOutskirtsCorso da VinciCorso da VinciMarket RuinsMarket RuinsPiazza RomaPiazza RomaParking GarageParking GarageLoot: MechanicalSpace TravelSpace TravelThe satellite dishes of the old space travel building are frozen mid-tilt, still aimed at skies they no longer listen to.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalChurch RuinsChurch RuinsThis home for devout parishioners has been abandoned for years.Grandioso ApartmentsGrandioso ApartmentsThe former residences of workers from the Alcantara Dam.Medium-threat area · Loot: ResidentialMarano StationMarano StationPlaza RosaPlaza RosaMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialRed TowerRed TowerLoot: ResidentialPiazza ArbustoPiazza ArbustoMedium-threat area · Loot: Medical, CommercialHospitalHospitalThis run-down hospital once served as the only source of medical aid in the greater Marano area.High-threat area · Loot: MedicalResearchResearchAn abandoned research building in central Marano. The labs are empty, dusty equipment still lined up as if someone might return at any moment.Medium-threat area · Loot: Medical, TechnologicalSu Durante WarehousesSu Durante WarehousesBuried PropertiesBuried PropertiesGalleriaGalleriaEven after 200 years of disuse, the dilapidated Galleria still holds items of value.Loot: CommercialGas StationGas StationMain StreetMain StreetAbandoned Highway CampAbandoned Highway CampMarano ParkMarano ParkThe densely overgrown city park of Marano.Loot: NatureLibraryLibraryA dilapidated casket of books.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, Old WorldWarehouseWarehouseDune's EndDune's EndMaintenance DepotMaintenance DepotTown HallTown HallThe seat of government in Marano, before the Collapse.High-threat area · Loot: Old WorldSanta Maria HousesSanta Maria HousesLoot: Residential, Old World
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However, its central location makes it extremely dangerous. ARC patrols are heavier here, often including Wasps, Hornets, Rocketeers, Bastions, and even Bombardiers. Player traffic is also consistently high since every Raider on the map has the same destination in mind.

Only visit Morirano Park if you are geared up and ready for a fight. Consider bringing a full squad to control the area while farming. Nearby Bastion, Bombardiers, and Leapers can agro into you if you make too much noise!

Blue Gate

Olive Grove and Southern Village

Map of Blue Gate showing where Apricots can be foundGate ApproachGate ApproachThe MountainsThe MountainsThe ForestThe ForestRidgelineRidgelineCheckpointCheckpointPiles and piles of abandoned vehicles sit outside the gates, forever waiting to be let in.High-threat area · Loot: MechanicalPilgrim's PeakPilgrim's PeakAn antenna that has been seemingly transformed by traveling pilgrims.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, ElectricalOuter GatesOuter GatesHeadhouseHeadhouseFarmlandsFarmlandsRaider's RefugeRaider's RefugeRaiders are trying to make this outpost their own. The ARC are making that difficult.Medium-threat area · Loot: ResidentialVillageVillageA village from long before the sprawling astro-infrastructure took over the land.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, ResidentialReinforced ReceptionReinforced ReceptionMysterious facility that’s strangely fortified.Loot: Security, TechnologicalWarehouse ComplexWarehouse ComplexRumor has it that there's more than just rats running through this old Supracosta warehouse.Medium-threat area · Loot: IndustrialBarren ClearingBarren ClearingLoot: ARCAdorned WreckageAdorned WreckageA graveyard of wreckage that was already here before any Speranzans arrived.Loot: Industrial, MechanicalHighway CollapseHighway CollapseData VaultData VaultMaintenance BunkerMaintenance BunkerTrapper's GladeTrapper's GladeLoot: NatureAbandoned Housing ProjectAbandoned Housing ProjectThis architectural project stands abandoned, unfinished and untouched.Olive GroveOlive GroveLoot: NatureBroken EarthBroken EarthRuined HomesteadRuined HomesteadLoot: Old World, ResidentialAncient FortAncient FortRuins of a fort from before the Collapse.Medium-threat area · Loot: Old World, TechnologicalGate Control RoomGate Control Room
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Blue Gate offers two main Apricot locations. The primary spot is the Olive Grove, located between the Olive Garden and Ruined Homestead POIs. This area is overflowing with fruit trees including Apricots, Lemons, and Olives. You can often find fruit sitting on the ground in addition to what falls from the trees.

The Olive Grove is the Morirano Park of Blue Gate. Expect heavy competition from other players farming the same trees. The area is almost always crowded during peak hours.

A safer alternative is the Northern Village at the top of the map. This location has a large number of fruit trees and doubles as a player spawn point. If you spawn here, you can pick Apricots immediately and head straight to extraction. Be cautious, though, as other Raiders frequently pass through this area.

Spaceport

Random Clusters throughout the map, the least ideal map for farming apricots

Spaceport is not a dedicated Apricot farming map. The industrial environment means fruit trees are rare, but they do exist in small pockets. Think of Spaceport as a map of opportunity rather than a farming destination.

Map of the Spaceport showing where Apricots can be foundThe SpaceportThe SpaceportLa ChiesaLa ChiesaEast PlainsEast PlainsAlberi HillsAlberi HillsFuel StorageFuel StorageService BuildingsService BuildingsEast Plains WarehousesEast Plains WarehousesStaff ParkingStaff ParkingFuel ProcessingFuel ProcessingCommunications TowerCommunications TowerFuel DepotFuel DepotMaintenance HangarMaintenance HangarSecurity CheckpointSecurity CheckpointJiangsu WarehouseJiangsu WarehouseWater TowersWater TowersElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationFuel LinesFuel LinesRocket AssemblyRocket AssemblyA graveyard of rocket parts that never made it to space.Medium-threat area · Loot: Exodus, IndustrialThe TrenchThe TrenchArrival BuildingArrival BuildingThe ransacked reception building for aspiring space travelers.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalShipping WarehouseShipping WarehouseLoot: Industrial, MechanicalDeparture BuildingDeparture BuildingThe former Avantale security gate for passengers headed to the Launch Towers.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, TechnologicalCar ParkCar ParkFuel ControlFuel ControlLoot: Mechanical, ElectricalContainer StorageContainer StorageHigh-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalEast Container YardEast Container YardWest Container YardWest Container YardLittle HangarLittle HangarEast HangarEast HangarVehicle MaintenanceVehicle MaintenanceThe Spaceport’s many buses and cargo trucks used to come here for a tune-up.Medium-threat area · Loot: Mechanical, IndustrialLaunch TowersLaunch TowersAstraventuro’s premier rocket launch destination.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, SecurityNorth Trench TowerNorth Trench TowerMedium-threat area · Loot: TechnologicalSouth Trench TowerSouth Trench TowerMedium-threat area · Loot: TechnologicalWest HangarWest HangarControl Tower A6Control Tower A6Shorter than the Launch Towers, but still a decent view of the grounds.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, Commercial
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The most reliable spots are the car park behind the Arrival Building and the cluster of trees between the Container Storage building and the East Plains Warehouse. Both locations have limited cover and high surrounding traffic from players moving between high-value loot areas.

Do not make a special trip to Spaceport for Apricots. Instead, check these spots if a mission sends you there or you are passing through on your way to extraction. A quick 15-second detour could net you a few extra Apricots.

Riven Tides

Riven Tides has a fair amount of reported Apricot finds. There are 39 reported plant patches with Apricot on Riven Tides, and the Dried Riverbed area is the main spot. This area is on the quieter side, which makes for a calmer run.

Map of Riven Tides showing where Apricot can be foundSeabedSeabedMulatierra HillMulatierra HillHotel ComplexHotel ComplexHarborHarborWeighing CheckpointWeighing CheckpointWith scales embedded into the road's surface, this must've been about as elegant as a checkpoint gets.Loot: Industrial, MechanicalTransfer DepotTransfer DepotDried RiverbedDried RiverbedLoot: NatureWavebreakerWavebreakerCustoms HouseCustoms HouseSignage indicates that some of the Exodus' valuable goods once passed right through this complex.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, ElectricalPoolsidePoolsideHotel Panorama AzzurroHotel Panorama AzzurroA particularly lavish harbor resort, said to have hosted all of the Exodus' most distinguished supporters and financiers.High-threat area · Loot: Commercial, ResidentialAzzurro BeachAzzurro BeachA secluded stretch of once-pristine beachfront.Loot: ResidentialWreckageWreckageAges of violent undercurrents and biting rust have taken a visible toll.Loot: ARCPort Authority BuildingPort Authority BuildingOnce the beating heart of all maritime operations, it allows for dilligent surveillance of the port in every direction.High-threat area · Loot: Technological, ExodusStacking YardStacking YardJust a glimpse of these sky-scraping containers makes one want to stack things very high.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, ExodusWharfWharfTennis CourtTennis CourtQuayQuayMarano RoadMarano RoadSpecial Handling TunnelSpecial Handling TunnelBeach BarBeach BarRailyardRailyard
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Pendola Pass

Pendola Pass is the newest map, so there aren’t many reports yet and this leans on the game’s own loot data. There are 3 reported plant patches with Apricot on Pendola Pass, and the Frozen River area is the main spot. This area is on the quieter side, which makes for a calmer run.

Map of Pendola Pass showing where Apricot can be foundNorthern TracksNorthern TracksFallen EmperorFallen EmperorStuck between snow and debris, this giant walker seems to attract ARC attention from far beyond the Rust Belt.Loot: ARCSouthern PassSouthern PassFreight TerminalFreight TerminalAlmatera VillageAlmatera VillageIsolated yet seemingly close-knit, most of the village of Almatera has been swallowed by an avalanche.Railroad JunctionRailroad JunctionCrossing these train tracks, one may picture hungry astronomers heading out for lunch.Loot: Mechanical, ElectricalCommissary SupermarketCommissary SupermarketWith surprisingly elaborate shelving, this supermarket must've provisioned locals and astronomers alike.Medium-threat area · Loot: Commercial, MedicalRailyardRailyardAn Exodus-era railyard, seemingly designed to handle delicate, uncommonly shaped freight.Medium-threat area · Loot: Industrial, MechanicalOld TownOld TownStrolling across these narrow streets, you can almost picture the days before astronomical and fallen behemoths.Medium-threat area · Loot: Residential, Old WorldLoading PlatformsLoading PlatformsThese platforms allow for the handling of particularly delicate goods.Loot: Industrial, ExodusElectrical SubstationElectrical SubstationA substation built to provide reliable power in the harshest weather conditions.Almatera StationAlmatera StationSaid to have once been a quaint local station, these tracks now seem to support high axle-load traffic.Medium-threat area · Loot: CommercialResearcher LodgingsResearcher LodgingsLoot: ResidentialTruck StopTruck StopA gasoline-stained refuge for the weary traveler.Frozen RiverFrozen RiverA long-frozen river that leaves prospective ice skaters dangerously exposed.Loot: NatureTransit TunnelTransit TunnelA sturdy concrete tunnel that has mostly withstood the test of time, providing shelter and safe passage.Dispatch TowerDispatch TowerWeather StationWeather StationA versatile meteorological instrument, long retired.Cielo Sereno ObservatoryCielo Sereno ObservatoryA marvel of astronomical ingenuity, even to those unable to fathom its one-time readings.Medium-threat area · Loot: Technological, ExodusOld HamletOld HamletStanding tall amongst the snows, this lodge straddles the line between rustic and chique.Loot: Old WorldDeep-Space TelescopeDeep-Space TelescopePerched atop a mountain summit, this marvel of astronomy puts all other antennas to shame.Loot: ExodusPiazza della RupePiazza della RupePorta BenvenutiPorta BenvenutiControlled Receiving FacilityControlled Receiving Facility
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Where are Apricots found?

Apricots are found near fruit bushes, on the ground, or the Fruit Bushes can be kicked to get further Apricots to fall on the floor.

Look for small bushes with either Lemons on them, or Apricots – look on the ground near them for loose fruit as well as kicking them to cause more fruit to fall

Note that Apricots typically share the same spawns as Lemons, and so they usually are found in proximity to one another.

Also Found Here

Plants grow in mixed patches, so you’ll rarely pick Apricot on its own.

The same patches as Apricot, mostly on Riven Tides and Dam Battlegrounds, often have:

  • Mushroom (12 needed for Scrappy Level 5)
  • Olives (6 needed for Scrappy Level 4)
  • Prickly Pear (6 needed for Scrappy Level 4)
  • Lemon (3 needed for Scrappy Level 3)
  • Fossilized Lightning (sells for 4,000 Raider Coins)
  • Agave (sells for 1,000 Raider Coins)
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Why You Need Apricots

Scrappy The Rooster

Apricots are essential for upgrading Scrappy, your robotic companion. Scrappy has five tiers of upgrades, and the final tier alone requires 12 Apricots. This makes them a high-priority resource for any Raider focused on progression.

Training Scrappy Requires Apricots

The game places Apricot trees in locations designed to create conflict. Popular farming spots attract both ARC machines and other players, turning simple gathering trips into potential firefights. Knowing the safest and most efficient locations is key to consistent farming.

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Apricots and Lemons Share the Same Locations-ish

If you are also looking for Lemons, you are in luck. Apricots and Lemons spawn in roughly the same areas across all maps. The Olive Grove on Blue Gate and Red Lakes on Damn Battlegrounds are excellent for farming both fruits in a single run.

Interestingly, Apricots sometimes appear to drop from Lemon trees. This may be a visual bug where the tree models are not perfectly matched to their fruit drops. Either way, interact with every fruit tree you find regardless of what it looks like to maximize your haul.

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Tips for Farming Apricots

Always Kick the Trees

This is the most important tip for Apricot farming. When you approach a tree, do not just grab the fruit on the ground. Walk up to the trunk and interact with it. Your character will kick the tree, causing additional fruit to fall. This single action can double or triple your yield from each tree.

Player interacting with lemon tree by kicking it – lemons and apricots should fall from it

Watch for Lush Blooms Event

Before loading into a raid, check the active World Modifiers. If the Lush Blooms event is active, prioritize farming immediately. This event dramatically increases the spawn rate of all natural loot including Apricots. Trees will be practically overflowing with fruit during this time.

Keep an eye out for Wicker Baskets during Lush Blooms as they are often stuffed with extra fruit. These baskets spawn much more frequently when the event is active.

Use a Safe Pocket Loadout

Free loadouts do not include a Safe Pocket, meaning you lose everything if you die. Custom loadouts with a Safe Pocket secure part of your inventory even if the raid goes badly. Think of it as insurance for risky farming runs into contested areas like Morirano Park.

Accept Spawn Randomness

Apricot spawns have some randomness built in. Sometimes Red Lakes will be barren while Morirano Park is a goldmine. Do not get frustrated by poor runs. Extract with whatever you find, bank it, and queue again. Consistent farming over multiple runs is more effective than hoping for one perfect raid.

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Thomas has been writing game guides for over a year, covering whatever he's currently sunk into. He doesn't write about anything he hasn't actually played, which usually isn't a problem since he plays too much of everything anyway. Rocket League ate enough of his life to get him to Grand Champion, and he's got several max-level, fully geared characters sitting in World of Warcraft from various binges over the years. Recent obsessions include ARC Raiders, Battlefield, For Honor, and Rainbow Six Siege, with plenty of others in rotation. He's also worked behind the scenes for a well-known gaming creator on video production and editorial pieces, so the guides here are shaped as much by that side of the industry as by the hours logged in-game. Every tip, build, and location in his guides comes from his own playthroughs. If he hasn't tested it, it doesn't get published.
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