ARC Raiders will have players taking calculated risks and surviving the challenges presented by both machines and fellow players alike. One of the keys to extracting from topside successfully is being resourceful and knowing what loot can benefit your expedition.
One of the key stats players need to keep an eye on is stamina, which can be particularly challenging when being pursued by a hostile Raider or ARC machine. To increase your chances of survival, knowing where to find Prickly Pear in ARC Raiders will give you a much-needed boost at the right time.
How To Get Prickly Pear in ARC Raiders
Prickly Pear plants can be found in abundance in ARC Raiders, particularly in the two opening maps — Dam Battleground and Buried City. With that said, the plants do not always bear fruit, and they can’t be cut down, so players will have to find as many plants as they can in order to acquire the resource.
Pricky Pear fruit will be laying on the ground around the plants, so players should take a look around them for any lootable items. Once you find one, simply press the indicated button to add it to your inventory.
Prickly Pear Locations in ARC Raiders
Dam Battleground
While you’ll find Prickly Pear in reasonable abundance in the Dam Battlegrounds, it’s not always available to harvest. Thus, the most reliable spot on the map for the resource is just south of the Research and Administration building, which is full of high-value loot in its own right.
Buried City
The same can be said about Buried City. The map’s outskirts are teeming with the desert cactus, but not all of them will be ripe for picking. To give yourself the best chance of grabbing the item, take a look around Dune’s End in the north-east corner of the map.
What Is Prickly Pear Used For in ARC Raiders?
Prickly Pear has multiple purposes in ARC Raiders, some of which will come in handy for the entirety of your experience with the game, while other applications will be a once-off.
Prickly Pear can be used for the following:
- To upgrade Scrappy the Rooster.
- To grant a temporary increase in stamina.
- To craft a Fruit Mix, to increase health and stamina.
- To gain three Assorted Seeds via salvaging.
- Released
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / Violence, Blood
