The Flickering Flame Event in ARC Raiders is a limited-time 5 Tier event that will be available until January 13th and is a cold snap modifier. During the event, cold snap rotates every two hours at four locations: Dam Battlegrounds, Bluegate, Spaceport, and Buried City. While active, these places will be covered in snow and freezing conditions.
Progressing through the event earns Merits, unlocks cosmetic rewards, and can be completed much faster by finishing the Flickering Flames. Upon successful completion of the event, you will receive 10,000 merits, 250 Raider Tokens, and a Snow Globe charm, Patina, and legendary attachments.
Flickering Flames Project: All Tiers & Item Locations In ARC Raiders
You can track the Progress via Merits (1 per 100 XP). You need 15,000 Merits to finish the event, which means about 1.5 million XP total. The Flickering Flames Project has five tiers of item donations; completing it gives 10,000 Merits, meaning you only need 5,000 additional Merits from gameplay.
You’ll need 260 Candleberries total for the five project tiers, but you get 180 from event progression. The remaining 80 are farmed manually by harvesting bushes in Cold Snap zones.
| Tier | Name | Items Required | Rewards per Item/Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | Candlelight | 1x Empty Wine Bottle 25x Plastic Parts 5x Durable Cloth 20x Candleberries | 5x Firecrackers 1,000 Merits (x2) 50x Raider Tokens |
| 2/5 | Decorations | 3x Candle Holders 3x Light Bulbs 1x Industrial Battery 50x Candleberries | 1x Red Light Stick Blueprint 1,000 Merits (x2) 50x Raider Tokens |
| 3/5 | Presents | 5x Snap Blast Grenades 10x Duct Tape 1x Film Reel 60x Candleberries | 3x Trailblazers (or similar) 1,000 Merits (x2) 50x Raider Tokens |
| 4/5 | Beverages | 2x Coffee Pots 10x Fireball Burners 2x Water Filters 60x Candleberries | 1x Vita Spray 1,000 Merits (x2) 50x Raider Tokens |
| 5/5 | Meals | 7x Mushrooms 2x Frying Pans 2x Music Albums 70x Candleberries | 1x Snap Hook 1,000 Merits (x2) 50x Raider Tokens |
Where to find the items for the Flickering Flames Project in ARC Raiders
And once you get your candleberries finished, you’ll be able to submit, and that’s going to finish off this project. Here is where you can find these items and also how can farm some of these as well.
| Item | Common Loot Spots | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Candleberries | Red berry shrubs (1-2 each), fruit baskets (stacks), ticking Raider Caches (3-5) | Cold Snap weather exclusive – Target leaf/nature zones: Dam Battlegrounds (S. Swamp Outpost, central marsh); Buried City (SE corner, W. Trapper’s Glade, central parks); Spaceport (map edges, rear trench, fuel depot); Blue Gate (Trapper’s Glade, roadside overgrowth). • Use Raider Tool for caches; stack in safe pocket; meds for chill. |
| Empty Wine Bottle | Residential cabinets/drawers, vehicles | Dam: Pale/Ruby Residences, Pattern House. • Quick residential runs; don’t vendor extras! |
| Plastic Parts | Cabinets, drawers, autos (ubiquitous) | Everywhere – stockpile or trade for seeds via Celeste. |
| Durable Cloth | Cabinets/drawers; craft from fabric | Medical/residential zones; refine scraps if short. |
| Candle Holders | Dressers, cupboards, suitcases (homes/apts) | Residential icons priority: Blue Gate: Village NW apts, Raider’s Refuge. Buried City: Grandioso Apts (S), Santa Maria Houses. Dam: Ruby/Pale Apts (NW Hydroponics). • Rush high-density apts; squad loot fast. |
| Light Bulbs | Electrical crates (skip vehicles) | Blue Gate: Maintenance Wing (underground), Pilgrim’s Peak. • Industrial/residential overlap; guaranteed in key spots per vids. |
| Industrial Battery | Cabinets/drawers (scarce) | Dam: Hydroponic Dome Complex (big domes), power plants. |
| Snap Blast Grenades | Explosives bench craft/buy (Apollo: 2400 ea, ltd 3) | Workshop: 2 crude explosive + magnet; easy mid-game. |
| Duct Tape | Cabinets/drawers (plentiful) | Celeste trader (60 seeds/10); raid backups. |
| Film Reel | Lockers (red), drawers/shelves, kitchens | Buried City: Hospital/Library (2F back lockers). Spaceport/Dam: Residential/office lockers. |
| Coffee Pots | Red lockers, kitchen areas (homes) | Residential sweeps: Apts/houses any map. |
| Fireball Burners | Defeat rolling fireball foes | Buildings/tunnels everywhere (Stella Montis, Dam stations, Blue Gate under). • Respawn fast; farm indoors. |
| Water Filters | Industrial cabinets | Dam: Hydroponic Domes scattered. |
| Mushrooms | Trees/logs/pipes, Lush baskets | Spaceport: E. trench hatch tree (past Great Mullen; 10+ yield). Dam: Swamp logs/forest L, wreckage/Scrapyard. • Re-queue if picked; nature focus. |
| Frying Pans | Kitchen cupboards/drawers (homes) | Residential sweeps: Apts/houses, any map. |
| Music Albums | Lockers/dressers (homes/offices) | Cabinets/drawers; crafted from fabric |
This is all you need to know about All Items Needed for the Candlelight Project in the ARC Raiders Flickering Flames Event
