Fruits aren’t just flavor in Arc Raiders — they’re upgrade materials. Lemons and apricots feed directly into training Scrappy to higher tiers, and olives show up in key mid‑progression recipes. Here’s where to reliably farm each one, with a quick note on the event that makes every fruit route more efficient.

Find olives (and lemons) at Blue Gate’s Olive Grove

On the Blue Gate map, head to the named area called Olive Grove. This cluster of trees consistently yields both olives and lemons in the same run.

  • Harvest method: walk up to a tree and interact to shake fruit loose; kicking also drops fruit.
  • Tree types: lighter trees drop lemons; white‑barked trees drop olives.
  • Pacing: this spot is popular. Expect competition from other players and roaming enemies while you fill your bag.

Tip: Sweep the grove methodically from edge to center. If a tree looks bare, move on — fruit respawns aren’t guaranteed within a single raid.

Find apricots (and lemons) in Buried City’s Marano Park

Apricots spawn in Marano Park, the central zone of the Buried City map. You’ll also see lemons here, but the mid‑map location draws a lot of heat.

  • Threat profile: frequent player traffic, a wandering Bastion Arc, and smaller patrols like Spotters, Snitches, and Fireballs.
  • Loadout advice: bring a free loadout if you’re only there to loot — it lowers the risk if things go sideways before extraction.

If the pressure in Buried City is too high, push apricot farming to a later window or pivot to the alternative spot below.

Alternate apricot spawns back in Blue Gate

Apricots can also appear in the Blue Gate map’s Olive Grove. It won’t match Marano Park’s concentration, but folding apricots into an olive/lemon lap can be more efficient overall — fewer map swaps, fewer repositionings, and one extraction.

Use the Lush Blooms event to multiply fruit yields

Lush Blooms is a rotating, map‑wide event that isn’t always active. When it is, fruit density goes up and Nature Points of Interest spawn small baskets you can loot for a larger haul.

  • Before you drop: check whether Lush Blooms is active on your target map. If it is, prioritize that run.
  • On the ground: hit your usual trees first, then sweep Nature POIs for baskets before you extract.

Note: Only one map gets Lush Blooms at a time. If it’s not active where you’re headed, plan a standard route and avoid unnecessary detours.

Quick reference: fruit locations and methods

Item Map Zone How to harvest Notes
Olives Blue Gate Olive Grove Interact with white‑barked trees; kicking also drops fruit Reliable spawns; expect other players and roaming enemies
Lemons Blue Gate Olive Grove Interact with lighter trees; kicking also drops fruit Often collected alongside olives in one lap
Apricots Buried City Marano Park (center) Loot from trees/ground in park area High‑risk zone with heavy AI presence and players
Apricots (alt) Blue Gate Olive Grove Occasional spawns while farming olives/lemons Lower density than Marano Park but safer routing

Why these matter for Scrappy and crafting

Lemons and apricots are needed to push Scrappy toward max level, and olives factor into earlier upgrade steps. Another material worth folding into your routes is the prickly pear: it grows on cacti toward the north side of the Dam Battlegrounds map near Pattern House, and it’s used alongside olives for a mid‑tier Scrappy upgrade. Prickly pear also combines with one lemon and one apricot to craft Fruit Mix.

If you only have time for one run, Blue Gate’s Olive Grove gives you the best spread: olives and lemons on demand with a chance at apricots, and it benefits the most when Lush Blooms rolls onto the map. When you need apricots fast and in volume, take the risk in Buried City — but consider a free kit, grab what you can, and extract early.