How to Get Scrappy to Max Level Fast in Arc Raiders (Veteran Player Guide)

If you have spent even a couple of hours in Arc Raiders, you already know how important your little rooster buddy Scrappy is. He is basically your unpaid loot intern. While you are out there getting into firefights, dodging drones, fighting ARC patrols, and extracting by the skin of your teeth, Scrappy is patiently running laps around your hideout bringing back free resources every time you come back.

And let me tell you something straight up: getting Scrappy to max level early is one of the biggest power boosts you can give yourself in Arc Raiders. Not a weapon, not a mod, not a piece of armor. Just Scrappy — working nonstop behind the scenes feeding your crafting system, repairing, and making your progression smoother.

In this guide, we are going step-by-step through how to get Scrappy to max level fast, including:

• All upgrade requirements

• The best farming spots

• How to avoid getting ganked while farming

• Event-based strategies that cut the grind time in half

This is written from the perspective of someone who has already died too many times hugging olive trees in Blue Gate. So buckle up. Let’s get Scrappy pumped.

Why Upgrading Scrappy Matters So Much

Before we get into the actual leveling path, here’s why this is such a priority:

• Scrappy gathers Metal Parts, Rubber, Fabric, Plastic, and other essential crafting materials.

• At higher levels, Scrappy collects more items per raid, which means your crafting economy becomes stable.

• You don’t have to rely on luck from raid loot or trade terminals.

• You save time, resources, and reduce frustration later on.

Basically, investing in Scrappy early means your future crafting pain disappears.

Most new players skip him until later. Those players suffer. Do not be one of them.

All Scrappy Upgrade Levels and Requirements

Here is the straightforward upgrade path to get Scrappy to max level:

To summarize the grind:

• Residential areas for Dog Collar, Cat Bed, and Very Comfortable Pillows

• Fruit trees and nature zones for Lemons, Apricots, Prickly Pears, Olives, and Mushrooms

Now let's talk where to actually find these efficiently.

Where to Find the Dog Collar (Level 2 Upgrade)

The Dog Collar is most common in Residential loot zones.

Best farming spots

• Dam Battlegrounds → Pale Apartments & Ruby Residence

• Buried City → Santa Maria Houses & Plaza Rosa

• Blue Gate → Village & Ruined Homestead

Tip from experience:
Check drawers, shelves, dressers first. Most players loot containers but ignore furniture interiors. Don’t be that player.

Where to Find Lemons and Apricots (Level 3 Upgrade)

You need:

• 3 Lemons

• 3 Apricots

Both come from shaking fruit trees.

Best farming spots

• Blue Gate → Olive Grove (best combined farming route)

• Buried City → Marano Park

• Dam Battlegrounds → Red Lakes (Apricots only)

Veteran advice:

Night mode massively improves nature loot density.
If the Lush Blooms event is active, it becomes easy mode. More on that soon.

Where to Find Prickly Pears, Olives, and a Cat Bed (Level 4 Upgrade)

Level 4 is where most players slow down or get frustrated.

You need:

• 6 Prickly Pears

• 6 Olives

• 1 Cat Bed

Prickly Pears

• Dam Battlegrounds → Victory Ridge & Red Lakes

• Buried City → Southern cactus zones

• Look for cactus clusters — high density, quick pickups

Olives

• Blue Gate → Olive Grove (main spot)

• Also near Checkpoint and Village, but much riskier

Disclaimer:
Olive Grove is a hot PvP zone.
Go in light, sprint in, grab the olives, and extract fast.
Do not go in with your favorite loadout. You will lose it.

Cat Bed

Found in living areas

• Buried City → Santa Maria Houses is the fastest route

• Blue Gate → Village has consistent spawns

Where to Find Mushrooms and Very Comfortable Pillows (Final Upgrade to Max Level)

This is the max upgrade step, so expect a grind:

You need:

• 12 Mushrooms

• 12 Apricots

• 3 Very Comfortable Pillows

Mushrooms

• Dam Battlegrounds → Formicai Hills & Swamp region
  Huge clusters. Easiest part of the final upgrade.

Very Comfortable Pillows

• Buried City → Santa Maria Houses + Plaza Rosa is the highest drop density
  Search:

• Bedrooms

• Living rooms

• Storage rooms

Apricots Again

If you didn’t stockpile earlier, head back to:

• Dam Battlegrounds → Red Lakes

The Lush Blooms Event — The Fast Track Method

If you see Lush Blooms active, stop doing anything else and go farm.

Why?

• Fruit baskets spawn everywhere

• You get multiple fruits per basket

• You complete multiple Scrappy upgrade tiers in a single raid

During Lush Blooms, Scrappy can be maxed in under 2 hours.

No exaggeration.

How to Avoid PvP While Farming

• Go in without gear — only keep Adrenaline Shots

• Avoid main roads and ridgelines

• Don’t engage other players unless you have no choice

• Extract as soon as your inventory is full — do not get greedy

If you want backup, bring a friend.
One calls out enemies, one harvests fruit.
Efficiency doubles immediately.

Are There Shortcuts?

Yes — some players simply buy the items they need from traders or marketplaces.

If you want to accelerate progression without grinding endlessly, some players get Arc Raiders items from trusted marketplaces like G4mmo to save time. Do this only if you value efficiency over grind.

Final Thoughts: Make Scrappy Your Long-Term Investment

Scrappy is one of the most overlooked advantages in Arc Raiders, especially for new players. Once maxed, he becomes:

• A consistent resource source

• A reliable crafting supply engine

• A quiet progression booster that never stops working

Maxing him early makes everything that follows smoother — crafting weapons, maintaining gear, building mods, sustaining your economy — everything becomes easier.

Don’t sleep on Scrappy. He works harder than half the squads out there.

ARC Raiders Scrappy FAQs

Q: Can you lose Scrappy or have him taken?
No. Scrappy is permanent and cannot be stolen or destroyed.

Q: Which upgrade tier takes the longest?
Level 4 (Olives + Prickly Pears) due to contested farming zones.

Q: Can I max Scrappy solo?
Yes — but using night mode and Lush Blooms makes it much faster.

Q: What’s the most dangerous area to farm?
Olive Grove in Blue Gate — always assume someone is watching.