In Arc Raiders, Prickly Pears are a Nature item used for stamina and, more importantly, for upgrading Scrappy the Rooster (you need 6 for certain upgrades). They spawn around cactus plants on specific maps — but the spawn is random and relatively rare, so you'll likely need multiple raid runs to collect enough.

Best Places to Find Prickly Pears

1. Buried City (especially southern edge)

• The southern area of the map has dense cactus patches.
• This is generally considered the best overall spot for finding Prickly Pears because of the higher cactus concentration.

2. Dam Battleground (multiple cactus clusters)

• Northern area: Left of the Power Generation Complex, near an extraction zone.
• Southern area: Beside the Research & Administration region, also close to extraction.
• Both spots have cactus clusters where Prickly Pears can spawn.

Tips for Farming Prickly Pears

• Look around cactus plants: Prickly Pear fruits spawn on the ground around cacti — always check the base of cacti you find during a raid.
• Spawn is random: Not every cactus will have a pear, so multiple runs may be needed.
• Check any cactus you come across during a raid; even small groups can yield a pear.
• Use a safety pocket: This helps you keep any Prickly Pears you find even if you don't successfully extract.
• Lush Blooms events (if active) can increase nature item spawns in some runs.

Fast Prickly Pear Farming Route

Route 1: Buried City (Best Overall)

1. Spawn in → head south immediately
   Move toward the southern edge of Buried City where cactus density is highest.
2. Sweep cactus clusters only
   Don't loot buildings. Run from cactus to cactus and check the ground at the base.
3. Use Safety Pocket
   Store any Prickly Pear as soon as you find one.
4. Extract early
   Once you get 1–2 pears, extract and reset. This saves time and reduces risk.

Why this works: High cactus density + short loop = better odds per minute.

Route 2: Dam Battleground (Backup Route)

1. North path
   Go left of the Power Generation Complex, near the extraction zone.
2. South path
   Check cactus groups near Research & Administration.
3. Quick decision
   If no pears after checking both clusters, extract and re-queue.

Farming Tips

• Ignore combat unless necessary — Prickly Pears are ground spawns, not enemy drops.
• Daylight visibility helps — easier to spot pears near cactus roots.
• Multiple short runs beat one long run — spawn is RNG-based.
• Lush Blooms active? Prioritize farming — nature item spawns can improve.

Most players get all 6 Prickly Pears in 5–8 short runs using these routes.