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The much awaited Cold Snap pro update ARC Raiders it also brings new activities for raiders to engage in, along with a frosty map state. One of these newer activities is the Flickering Flame event, which requires players to collect Candleberries from bushes on various maps. While Candleberry bushes appear randomly on maps, there are a few places where you have a better chance of being able to farm them.
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Candleberry Locations in ARC Raiders (Best way to farm)
To get the Candleberries inside ARC Raidersyou will have to specify a match with the active Cold Snap map condition. Candleberry bushes only spawn in the Cold Snap map state, so if you want to survive the bitter cold, you'll need to head into the match prepared with more medicine than usual.
Cold Snap map activates for Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport and The Blue Gate maps (Stella Montis is excluded). Here are the best places to find Candleberries ARC Raiders across all these maps.
Candleberries are categorized as a natural type item and locations that offer natural loot (the leaf icon) have an increased chance of spawning bushes.
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Dam Battlefield |
One of the best places to find Candleberries in Dam Battlegrounds is the tree line around the Hydroponic Dome complex. There are also lots of bushes at the South Swamp Outpost where you can find hidden Candleberries. |
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Buried city |
The best place to find Candleberries in Buried City is Marano Parkwhich is located in the center of the map in ARC Raiders. However, a Bastion or Bombardier will appear in this area, so watch your surroundings. Other areas with lots of trees also have a chance to wipe out a bush or two. |
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The blue gate |
Trapper's Glade and Olive Grove are two of the best places to get Candleberries on The Blue Gate map ARC Raiders. A few bushes were also spotted near the Highway Collapse monument and greenery near the Checkpoint. |
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More ways to get Candleberries in ARC Raiders
Another way to get Candleberries in ARC Raiders is from searching and searching inside bins hidden in buildings and small huts. These small baskets have a chance to spawn up to six Candleberries, allowing you to stock up on a lot of them at once.
Raider cache they also have a high chance of containing Candleberries ARC Raiders. The process of opening Raider Caches is a bit different in the Cold Snap map state, as you'll need to crack them with the Raider Tool before looting.
You can find anywhere from two to six Candleberries in these hidden caches. Just remember to hone in on their placement once you are start hearing their ticking sound.
- Released
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / Violence, Blood
