The Flashpoint update introduced a feeding mechanic that transforms Scrappy's fruit collection into a tactical resource system. Instead of saving olives and lemons exclusively for companion upgrades, you can now queue them as meals that deliver two simultaneous benefits: a guaranteed batch of a specific resource type, plus a random bonus item from a food-specific loot pool. Higher Scrappy levels unlock better bonus rewards. Each food item provides its bonuses for exactly one match before Scrappy moves to the next queued item.
How to feed Scrappy
Setting up the feeding system takes less than a minute. Navigate to the Workshop, select Scrappy from the menu, then open the Feed tab. Choose any food items from your Stash to queue them. Scrappy consumes them in order, one per match, applying that food's bonuses throughout that raid.
The feeding system unlocks at Scrappy level 1, but upgrading Scrappy improves the quality of Feeding Reward items he brings back.
Scrappy Feed tab in Workshop
What can you feed Scrappy, and what does each food do?
Seven food items exist, each linked to a specific resource type and distinct loot pool. Player testing has mapped out the complete breakdown of food items, their guaranteed resource bonuses, and the station-type rewards they correspond to:
| Food Item | +5 Resource Bonus | Feeding Reward Category |
|---|---|---|
| Olives | Fabric | Medical lab materials or equipment |
| Mushroom | Plastic Parts | Gear Bench materials or equipment |
| Agave | Assorted Seeds | Mods or mod crafting materials |
| Apricot | Metal Parts | Gunsmith materials or equipment |
| Lemon | Chemicals | Explosive Station materials or equipment |
| Prickly Pear | Rubber Parts | Utility Station materials or equipment |
| Fruit Mix | All resource types (+5 each) | Mixed loot from all categories |
The Fruit Mix serves as the wildcard option. It grants +5 of every resource type and pulls from a combined loot pool that includes high-value items like the Matriarch Reactor (0.68% chance) and Queen Reactor (0.68% chance), making it the most flexible feeding choice when available.
Scrappy post-match feeding reward
Full loot pool odds for every food item
The percentages below represent the actual drop rates for each food's bonus item, derived from extensive player testing.
Agave loot pool
Agave focuses on the mod and crafting economy. The most frequent drops are Duct Tape, Mechanical Components, and Wires at 10.91% each. Rare drops include tier-3 weapon attachments like Angled Grip 3, Silencer 2, and Extended Barrel at 0.22% each, with Legendary-tier mods like Anvil Splitter, Kinetic Converter, and Silencer 3 at 0.11%.
Apricot loot pool
Apricot emphasizes gunsmith materials. Common drops include Magnet, Oil, Simple Gun Parts, Steel Spring, and Wires at 12.06% each. The standout rare drops are Matriarch Reactor and Queen Reactor, both at 0.24%. If you want a chance at reactor components without dedicated raiding, Apricot is your strongest single-food option.
Lemon loot pool
Lemon handles the explosive and electrical crafting side. Common drops include ARC Alloy, Battery, Canister, Crude Explosives, Oil, and Wires at 7.58% each. Rare drops include grenades: Blaze Grenade, Heavy Fuze Grenade, and Showstopper at 2.27%, with Deadline and Wolfpack at 1.14% each.
Mushroom loot pool
Mushroom targets gear and shield components. ARC Alloy, Battery, and Magnet drop at 13.99% each. The real value lies in chip drops: Combat Mk. 2, Looting Mk. 2, and Tactical Mk. 2 at 3.50% each, with tier-3 variants like Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive) and Looting Mk. 3 (Survivor) at 0.70% each.
Olives loot pool
Olives focus on medical supplies. ARC Powercell, Canister, and Great Mullein drop at 11.36% each. Healing consumables like Vita Shot and Vita Spray appear at 2.27% each, while Herbal Bandage and Sterilized Bandage sit at 4.55%.
Prickly Pear loot pool
Prickly Pear handles utility and traversal tools. Six items share the top drop rate at 11.17% each: Canister, Electrical Components, Mechanical Components, Rope, Sensors, and Speaker Component. The rare pulls here are genuinely useful: Photoelectric Cloak and Power Rod at 1.12% each, and Snap Hook at 0.56%.
Fruit Mix loot pool
Fruit Mix draws from a combined pool of all categories and delivers two of each item rather than one. Common drops include pairs of ARC Alloy, ARC Powercell, Battery, Canister, and Wires at 4.50% each. Rare pulls include Matriarch Reactor and Queen Reactor at 0.68% each, matching the Apricot pool's reactor odds while offering the broadest resource coverage.
Which food should you feed Scrappy?
The optimal choice depends on your current needs. Here's a practical breakdown:
- Apricot or Fruit Mix if you want a shot at Matriarch Reactor or Queen Reactor drops
- Mushroom if you need chip upgrades like Combat Mk. 3 or Looting Mk. 3 variants
- Prickly Pear if you want utility tools like Snap Hook or Photoelectric Cloak passively
- Lemon if you're stocking grenades and explosive station materials
- Fruit Mix when you want consistent resource coverage across all types without committing to one category
Tips for getting the most out of the feeding system
- Queue up multiple food items at once so Scrappy never runs without an active bonus
- Prioritize upgrading Scrappy's level alongside feeding him, since higher levels improve reward quality
- Sell or use resources from the Collection Box regularly to avoid hitting the capacity cap
- Save Fruit Mix for sessions where you want general crafting materials topped up across the board
- Track which food you queued before a raid so you know what to expect in the Collection Box when you return
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