To advance your companion, Scrappy, to its third developmental stage, a specific collection of provisions is required: three lemons and three apricots. Achieving this upgrade significantly boosts the passive resource accumulation while you are exploring, ensuring that even if you face setbacks and lose your gathered items, you will still retain some valuable bits courtesy of your diligent pet. This enhancement is vital for maintaining a steady flow of resources throughout your adventures.
The most effective strategy for acquiring both lemons and apricots within Arc Raiders involves focusing your search on the Buried City map, specifically in the Marano Park area. These fruits are predominantly situated in environments rich with natural vegetation. Although they can occasionally be found through general scavenging in other loot containers, such occurrences are considerably less frequent. For instance, during an early preview of the game, a lemon was unexpectedly discovered inside a random building container.
A detailed list of regions where you are most likely to encounter lemons and apricots includes: the Buried City's Marano Park, the Spaceport's Staff Parking, and the Blue Gate's Olive Grove. Each of these zones is characterized by the presence of fruit-bearing trees. You will often find fruits already fallen to the ground in these vicinities, and a helpful tactic to gather more is to interact with the trees, prompting additional fruits to drop.
Beyond the primary natural locations, you might also find fruit baskets in residential zones, which offer another opportunity to collect both lemons and apricots. Keep an eye out for the 'Lush Blooms' environmental modifier, as its activation can significantly increase the spawning rate of all items within the game's natural resource pool, including these desired fruits. Furthermore, utilizing the train window's tracking feature when engaging with Scrappy in the Workshop menu can make these elusive items easier to spot and collect, streamlining your foraging efforts.