After the latest Arc Raiders Expedition and the resulting inventory wipe, you need to rebuild your upgrade path from scratch. Prickly Pear stands out as a required resource for Scrappy upgrades, and it often slows progress if you do not know where to search.
Upgrading Scrappy lets you collect basic materials like Metal Parts and Fabric passively, with each level improving its efficiency. When you pair those upgrades with the Expedition speed bonus, you can maintain a steady supply of core resources while focusing on other objectives.
Arc Raiders Prickly Pear Locations
You can collect Prickly Pears on most maps, but you will save time by focusing on Buried City and Dam Battlegrounds. These areas place cacti closer together, which increases how often you can check viable spawn spots during a single run.
Prickly Pears grow on the ground near cactus plants. You should scan the soil around each cactus rather than the plant itself. Spawns vary, so some patches yield nothing, while others drop three or four fruits in one area.
Recommended maps and search focus:
| Map | Where to Look | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | Open desert edges and broken concrete zones | Easy sightlines help spot cactus clusters |
| Buried City | Southern ruins and sandy courtyards | Dense cactus placement supports faster farming |
You should also watch for the Lush Blooms map modifier. This event adds fruit baskets across the map, which can include Prickly Pears along with other crafting items. These baskets reduce reliance on cactus spawns and speed up Scrappy upgrades.
Move methodically between cactus patches, keep your routes short, and avoid over-searching empty areas. This approach keeps your inventory growing without wasting time.
