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)
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.
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Map |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Other Ways to Get Candleberries in ARC Raiders
Baskets
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
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
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)
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.
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Flickering Flames "Decorations" Tier |
Candleberry Requirements |
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Project Stage One |
Candleberries x20 |
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Project Stage Two |
Candleberries x50 |
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Project Stage Three |
Candleberries x60 |
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Project Stage Four |
Candleberries x60 |
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Project Stage Five |
Candleberries x70 |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 92%
- Released
- October 30, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- Embark Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Embark Studios







- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - all platforms
- Cross Save
- Yes - via Embark ID
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 30, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Extraction, Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Survival
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC