The much-awaited Cold Snap update for ARC Raiders also brings new activities for raiders to get involved in, alongside a blistering cold map condition. One of these newer activities is the Flickering Flame event, which requires players to gather Candleberries from bushes throughout various maps. While Candleberry bushes randomly spawn on maps, there are a few locations that have an increased chance for you to farm them.

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Candleberry Locations in ARC Raiders (Best Farm Method)

Cold Snap Map Condition ARC Raiders

To get Candleberries in ARC Raiders, you'll need to enter a match with the Cold Snap map condition active. Candleberry bushes only spawn in the Cold Snap map condition, so you'll need to head into a match prepared with more meds than usual if you hope to survive the harsh cold.

The Cold Snap map activates for Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport, and The Blue Gate maps (Stella Montis is excluded). Here are the best locations to find Candleberries in ARC Raiders across all these maps.

Candleberries are categorized as a Nature-type item, and locations that offer Nature-based loot (leaf icon) have an increased bush spawn chance.

Gathering Candleberries ARC Raiders

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Candleberry Locations

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Dam Battlegrounds

One of the best Candleberry locations is in the Dam Battlegrounds is the treeline around the Hydroponic Dome Complex. The South Swamp Outpost also features a lot of shrubbery where you can find Candleberries hidden.

Candleberries Dam Battlegrounds Locations ARC Raiders

Buried City

The best location to get Candleberries in Buried City is Marano Park, located in the center of the map in ARC Raiders. However, a Bastion or Bombardier will spawn in this area, so watch your surroundings. Other areas with a lot of trees also have a chance to spawn a bush or two.

Candleberries Buried City Locations ARC Raiders

The Blue Gate

The Trapper's Glade and the Olive Grove are two of the best Candleberries locations on The Blue Gate map in ARC Raiders. Multiple bushes have also been spotted near the Highway Collapse landmark and the greenery near Checkpoint.

Candleberries Blue Gate Locations ARC Raiders

Spaceport

Spaceport map has some of the lowest spawns for Candleberries, as, due to its sheer size, it gets hard to reach all Candleberries in time. However, you can check out these locations marked on the map image to the right, which are reliable locations to get Candleberries in ARC Raiders.

Spaceport Candleberry Locations ARC Raiders

Other Ways to Get Candleberries in ARC Raiders

Baskets

Get Candleberries from Baskets ARC Raiders

Another way to get Candleberries in ARC Raiders is by finding and searching inside baskets hidden in buildings and small shacks. These little baskets have a chance to spawn up to six Candleberries, allowing you to stock up on a lot of them at once.

Raider Cache

Get Candleberries from Raider Caches ARC Raiders

Raider Caches also have a high chance of containing Candleberries in ARC Raiders. The process of opening up Raider Caches is a little different in the Cold Snap map condition, as you'll need to breach them via Raider Tool before looting.

You can find anywhere from two to six Candleberries inside these hidden caches. Just don't forget to hone in on their locations once you start hearing their ticking sound.

Flickering Flames Reward Track

Get Candleberries from Flickering Flames Event ARC Raiders

Players can also get Candleberries in ARC Raiders through the Flickering Flames reward track. Each item on the track unlocks after a certain Merit points threshold. You can earn Merits by simply playing the game and completing raids. Even if you die before extracting, you'll still earn (albeit less) Merit points.

What to Do With Candleberries in ARC Raiders? (All Flickering Flames Project Requirements)

Flickering Flames Project Candleberry Requirements ARC Raiders

If you're wondering what to do with Candleberries in ARC Raiders after collecting them, you're not alone. Players can donate Candleberries in the Decorations tab in the Flickering Flames event to earn Raider Tokens, which is the premium currency of the game.

Simply go to the Flickering Flames "Project" tab, where you can see different tiers of item requirements you'll need to donate to unlock various rewards and progress to the next tier. Here's how many Candleberries you'll need to collect to complete the Flickering Flames event in ARC Raiders.

Flickering Flames "Decorations" Tier

Candleberry Requirements

Project Stage One

Candleberries x20

Project Stage Two

Candleberries x50

Project Stage Three

Candleberries x60

Project Stage Four

Candleberries x60

Project Stage Five

Candleberries x70

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Extraction
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October 30, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Violence, Blood
Developer(s)
Embark Studios
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Embark Studios
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes - all platforms
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Yes - via Embark ID
Number of Players
Single-player
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Unknown
PC Release Date
October 30, 2025
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October 30, 2025
PS5 Release Date
October 30, 2025
Genre(s)
Extraction, Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Survival