ARK: Survival Evolved Guides

The Forsaken Oasis Arena or Valguero Arena is the boss fight arena in the Valguero DLC in Ark Survival Evolved.

The Center Arena is a boss arena that pits you against two different bosses in The Center DLC in Ark

The Ragnarok Arena is the boss fight arena that is located on the Ragnarok DLC in Ark Survival Evolved, pitting

The Master Controller is a boss that you encounter in the Genesis: Part 1 DLC in Ark Survival Evolved, which

The Rockwell Prime is the final boss which you face in Ark Survival Evolved, which is encountered in the Genesis:

The Crystal Wyvern Queen is a boss that was later introduced with the Crystal Isles DLC, it appears in the

Moeder, Master of the Ocean is one of the bosses that you will encounter in Ark Survival Evolved, specifically on

Rockwell is the only boss which you will encounter on Aberration and serves as the endgame enemy you face on

The King Titan is the strongest boss in Extinction and it is the only one on the map that has

The Ice Titan is usually the third titan or boss that players tend to fight in Extinction, as it is

One of the fiercest and strongest bosses you may face on The Island is the Dragon boss, who you encounter

The Manticore is a mythical beast who takes the role of the boss in Scorched Earth, being the only boss

The Forest Titan is one of the bosses in the Extinction map which is fought in the Forest Cave being

The desert part of Extinction is home to the Desert Titan, which can be summoned after bringing all of the

The Megapithecus  is the second boss that you are most likely to fight in Ark Survival Evolved, which can happen

Crystal Wyverns are new variants of Wyverns that were first introduced when the Crystal Isles map became available. These variants

An Astrodelphis is a strange space dolphin, or as nicknamed by some of the crew who were once present on

Found in the open space between the two parts of Genesis Part 2 is the Voidwyrm, a mechanical carnivorous variation

One of the stranger alien-like creatures that you may find in the Genesis Part 2 map is a little critter

The Tek Tek Stryder, simply known as a Tek Stryder is a mechanical creature that roams the normal regions of

The Tropeognathus is one of the middle-sized flying creatures which was first seen when Crystal Isles was introduced. It is

Summoners are some of the strangest-looking creatures which have even turned out to disgust HLN-A with their awful appearance. These

The Shadowmane was newly added when Genesis Part 2 came out, making its appearance in the more dangerous parts of

Along with the Genesis Part 2 DLC, a few new resources were added, one of them being Mutagel, an important

Mutagen is a rare and considerably expensive resource in Ark due to many creatures requiring a large number of it.

Crystal Isles is one of the most popular maps in Ark and once it was introduced to the game, it

When Ark’s Extinction map was released, a bunch of new resources came with it, including Element Dust, which gives players

Element Ore was new back when Aberration first came out and existed only in that map until newer DLC maps

Element Shards are smaller fragments of Element, usually used as ammunition or to create other items that are of Tek

Element is one of the most expensive resources that can be found in Ark, available to those who defeat bosses

Scrap Metal is a variant of the normal Metal (ore) which first became available when the Extinction map was released.

Scrap Metal ingot is one of the resources which was first introduced when the Extinction map was released in Ark.

One of the most important resources in Ark is Metal Ingots, processed Metal that is used from crafting the majority

Metal is one of the most important resources in Ark, as the majority of the items you will be crafting

Red Gems are one of the three different gems that are found in Ark, the others being Blue Gems or

When Extinction was introduced to Ark, some resources from Aberration, such as Red Gems were unavailable. As a substitute, Red

With the addition of Aberration to the different maps in Ark, a lot of new items were introduced, some of

The Fragmented Green Gem is a resource that came out when the Extinction map arrived and holds an extremely close

Congealed Gas Ball is a resource that was first introduced when Aberration came out, and was originally obtainable in one

Condensed Gas is a resource that can only be found in Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2 and

Blue Gems were first introduced when Aberration came out and was available mainly in that map only, but as other

Blue Crystalized Sap is resource that is commonly found in Extinction and only exist in there, unavailable to be found

Charge Batteries are one of the items (considered to be resources) which have multiple uses aside from being a source

Stone is a common resource that you will always encounter when you first start in Ark, and you must start

Fiber is a resource in Ark that you can obtain in small amounts early on but as you progress, you

When you build in a certain location, your structures will cause resources to stop spawning again, which is sometimes useful

Wood is one of the most common resources that you can find in Ark, and you can get it almost

Silicate is a resource that exists in the Extinction DLC, which is the alternative for Silica Pearls as there are

Fungal Wood is an alternate version of Wood and is commonly found in the Aberration, Extinction, and Valguero maps. This

One of the softer and less likely resources to be found in other maps, Silk was sort of an exclusive

One of the more valuable resources that players can find in Ark is Crystal, a clear and slightly rare find

Clay is a resource in Ark which first was introduced along with the Scorched Earth map, and similar to other

Deathworm Horns are a type of resource which first came to Ark when Scorch Earth became available, but this doesn’t

When the Extinction map first came out, we were introduced to yet another substitute for Polymer, the Corrupted Nodule. This

Spoiled Meat may be nasty and even dangerous to your health if accidentally consumed but it does have its uses

That’s is a common resource that can easily be obtained early on when you first start Ark but eventually, there

Mining stone can yield different kinds of resources, sometimes the type of stone affects what resources are obtained, but one

Distinguishable by its red color, the Tintoberry is one of the different berries that can ba harvested in Ark by

Stimberries are one of the berries that can be found all over different maps and are obtained along with other

One of the most favorite berries of a majority of the herbivores is the Mejoberry, a purple berry that can

Azulberry is a type of berry in Ark that can be distinguished by its bumpy appearance along with its blue

Amarberry is one of the different types of berries that you can find in Ark, known precisely for its yellow

Sand was a resource later introduced in Ark with the arrival of the Scorched Earth Map, following later to be

Oil is a resource that can be collected in different ways across the different maps in Ark and has a

Obsidian is a rarer type of resource which can mainly be found atop mountains and around volcanos, appearing as black

Giant Bee Honey is a consumable resource in Ark which was created by the Giant Bees that live in certain

Cactus Sap is a resource that was introduced when Scorched Earth arrived and can be found now on most of

When it comes to setting things on fire in Ark, you will need Propellant as this is one of the

Silica Pearls are a resource that you will be needing a lot of when it comes to advancing to having

In Genesis Part 1, a few new items were introduced, including the Shell Fragment resource, a resource that comes from

Rare Mushrooms are a consumable resource, much like Rare Flowers but with different effects but similar item crafting. These are

Rare Flowers are one of the more unique kinds of consumables you can find in Ark, but only in certain

Not all materials come from the creatures and natural resources in Ark maps, some come from the players themselves. Blood

You may notice some of the creatures in Ark have sturdy shells, horns, and other hard bone-like parts that may

Chitin is one of the more common resources that are quite easy to obtain in Ark, but later on, you

Black Pearls are one of the later end-game resources that you need, mainly for crafting Tek items, structures, and more.

Ambergris is one of the resources that was introduced when Genesis Part 1 came out, having its biome and specific

As strange as it may seem, even Human Hair is a resource that can be used in Ark, which is

It can be quite annoying when you have just harvested a certain resource such as berries, meat, and more just

When it comes to better technology, there is a need for Electronics, especially when you want a base that is

While one may feel bad about poaching the Woolly Rhinos in Ark, there is nothing to worry about because they

When it comes to fluffiness and a side of cute and smelly, you can probably guess that is what Wool

One of the resources introduced when Scorched Earth came out is Sulfur, which is used mainly for crafting items that

Upon the inclusion of the Redwood biome in Ark, large Redwood Trees were added to the game, a source of

Often confused with different kinds of salts, Raw Salt is a resource in Ark that was first introduced when Scorched

Raw Mutton is probably the most delicious piece of meat right now in Ark, which is probably why all the

When it’s cold in certain biomes or you need fluffy items made for comfort, there is no better resource to

Leech Blood is a resource that is obtained from specific creatures in Ark and although it may not be the

Charcoal is a resource in Ark which is mostly obtainable by collecting the remains of burnt wood, mostly that which

Judging by its name, you can pretty much guess that AnglerGel is a resource that you can obtain from an

Ammonite are creatures hidden deep at the bottom of the ocean and can be hunted for a special resource only

One of the stranger resources in Ark is Absorbent Substrate, a substance made of a mixture of harvestable resources in

Cementing Paste is a resource in Ark that is high in demand almost all of the time due to it

Achatina Paste is a resource that can be used as a substitute to Cementing Paste, its only difference being the

The Broodmother Lysrix is one of the first bosses that you fight in Ark Survival Evolved, which can be encountered

Organic Polymer is a resource that is required to create the Ghillie Set (which cannot be crafted with standard Polymer)

It may not be the best smelling type of resource and you might not even want to know where it

Polymer is one of the later resources you get after progressing further with your base and is used for higher-tier

Gasoline is one of the most important resources in Ark, especially when you’re leaving the stone age and moving towards

In Ark Survival Evolved, you will most likely be crafting Primitive gear starting from the lowest sets going to the

One of the newer and more docile creatures in Ark, the Maewing has made its first appearance in Genesis Part

The Astrocetus is a docile and carnivorous whale-like creature that exists in the Lunar biome of the Genesis Simulation and

Bloodstalkers are carnivorous creatures that have a resemblance to spiders along with aggressive temperaments that reside within the Swamp Biome

Magmasaur is a territorial carnivore that lives in the magma pits of the Volcano Biome in the Genesis Simulation. They

The Ferox is an adorable herbivorous creature that is found in the Arctic biome within the Genesis Simulation. This creature

The Megachelon is an omnivorous large breed of turtle that exists within the Genesis Simulation and has a docile temperament

The RX-103 Mek is a robot that was created during Extinction for survivors to fight off the creatures driven by

The UAV RQ-7Y is a small Reconnaissance robot that was first introduced during the events of Extinction which is considered

Draconis Auragelus is a carnivorous creature from the post-Holocene period that has an aggressive temperament. It has a long sleek

Mopsechiniscus Fluitbesus is a passive omnivore that appeared in the Post-Holocene Epoch. The Gasbags is a strange creature that somewhat

Bubo Chinookus is a species of aggressive flying carnivores that existed during the post-Holocene epoch. A flying creature that resembles

The Deinonychus Magna Pede is a carnivorous creature with an aggressive temperament that was first seen during the Cretaceous epoch.

Macrodryadis Crystallinus is a docile omnivore that appeared during the Post-Holocene period. They are large creatures with matted fur and

Archaeopteryx Magnamilvum are easily frightened carnivores that appeared in the late Jurassic epoch. Archaeopteryx are a sort of early evolution

Xenomyzon Luminosus is a leech-like carnivore with an aggressive temperament  in the holocene epoch. Lamprey have a snake-like body and

The Phoenix is a mysterious creature from an unknown time that feeds on heat or fire and has an elusive

Liopleurodon is an elusive sea creature with a sweet tooth that appeared in the mid-late Jurassic Epoch. It is a

Titanosaurus Vagacastrum is a massive herbivore that appeared in the late Cretaceous epoch that is usually passive but will turn

The AVG MQ-9Xis a mechanical creature whose primary function is meant for direct combat and is classified as a high

Canis barghest is a strange creature from an unknown time that features an aggressive temperament and a carnivorous diet to

Draconis Obscurum is a carnivore of strange origin from an unknown time along with its aggressive temperament. This creature appears

Velonasaurus is a carnivorous creature from the post-Holocene period that has an aggressive temperament despite being labeled “omnivore” in its

Tusoteuthis Vampyrus is a large underwater creature with a carnivorous diet and a very aggressive temperament that was first seen

Pachyrhinosaurus Mitisaura are herbivorous creatures with evasive temperaments that were first seen during the late Cretaceous period. The Pachyrhinosaurus shares

Megalosaurus Noctedominus is an aggressive nocturnal carnivore that was first seen in the mid Jurassic epoch. The Megalosaurus are theropods

The Karkinos Versatus is an omnivorous creature with an aggressive temperament from an unknown time. This creature appears to be

The Ichthyornis Piscoquus is a small flying creature which is quite a nuisance regardless of its skittish behavior and Piscivorous

Giganotosaurus Furiosa is a massive carnivore that existed during the late Cretaceous period and has an angry temperament. The Giganotosaurus

Apis Lithohermaea is a large territorial insect with a herbivorous diet that existed during the middle Miocene period. These creatures

The Serpens Regulusis a is a large carnivorous creature from an unknown time that has an aggressive temperament. This creature

The Ichthyosaurus Curiosa is a water creature with a carnivorous diet with a curious temperament that was seen around the

The Electrophorus Beluadomitois an underwater carnivore with a reactive temperament from the Holocene period. Electrophorus are a large species of

The Mosasaurus Suspirita is a massive aggressive underwater creature with a carnivorous diet which was first seen around the late

The Carno Pressor is one of the aggressive carnivores that were first seen during the late Cretaceous epoch. Carnos are

Purlovia Maxima are a patient but vicious carnivores that were first seen in the Late Permian Epoch. About the size

Carcharodon Ultramegalodon is a large water creature with a carnivorous diet and an aggressive temperament. These creatures resemble the modern

Manta Mobula are underwater carnivores from the early Oligocene to Holocene period that have an aggressive temperament. These creatures have

The Elasmosaurus Remuspissa is a carnivorous underwater creature that was first seen during the late Cretaceous period and has a

Moschops Cibumutante is an omnivore with a cowardly temperament that was first seen in the Mid Permian epoch. The Moschops

Megalania Muruspede are carnivores with an aggressive temperament that appeared during the Late Holocene Epoch. This creature has a resemblance

Iguanodon Vicissitudinis is a herbivore with a reactive temperament that appeared in the late Jurassic Epoch. The Iguanodon is a

Gallimimus Evolvelox is a skittish herbivore that lived during the Late Cretaceous Epoch. These creatures are shaped for speed, having

Dunkleosteus Loricaruptor is a carnivorous sea creature from the late Devonian period that has docile temperament. These creatures appear to

Diplodocus Insulaprincep is a naive herbivore that first appeared in the Late Jurassic epoch. These creatures have features that can

Dimetrodon Calorector are carnivorous creatures with a reactive temperament that existed during the early Permian period. This synaptid is usually

Araneomorphis Amalgotantubus is an aggressive carnivore that existed far earlier than most creatures dating back to the Mesozoic Era. This

The Basilosaurus Solatiumfecit is a water creature that was first seen during the late Eocene period and has a piscivore

The Melanocetus Anglerpescum is a carnivorous sea creature that was first seen during the early Cretaceous to Holocene period which

Titanoboa Exornantur is an aggressive carnivore that was first seen during the Pliocene Epoch. It has a limbless but long

Moloch Sagittarius an aggressive carnivorous reptile that was first seen during the Holocene epoch. The Thorny Dragon is a large

Phorusrhacidae Rapidesulotor is an aggressive bird-like carnivore that appeared in the late Paleocene. The Terror Bird is a large flightless

Sarcosuchus Excubitor is a carnivore that first appeared in the early Cretaceous period that has a patient temperament. The Sarco’s

Procoptodon Vivencurrsus is an intelligent herbivore that has a reactive nature which was first sighted in the Pleistocene Epoch. A

The Morellatops Dromedarius is a relatively passive herbivore that appeared in the early Cretacious period. These large creatures are easy

Megaloceros Latuscronam can be called a skittish herbivore that existed in the late Pliocene Epoch. Simple looking mammals that are

The Lymantria Sporarmis is an insect-like herbivore that appeared in the Holocene Epoch that has an evasive temperament. Lymantria are

Kaprosuchus Paludentium is a very aggressive carnivore that appeared in the late Cretaceous period. Kaprosuchus have long pointed snouts that

The Torgos Arcam is a strange creature with a carrion feeder diet that existed during the early Pleistocene period and

The Troodon Magnanimus is a carnivore that was seen during the late Cretaceous period that has a very aggressive behavior

The Tapejara Imperator is a carnivorous yet skittish flying creature that was seen around the Cretaceous time period. Having an

The Spinosaurus Aquareliga, also known as the Spino carnivore from the early to late Cretaceous time period that has a

The Smilodon Brutalis is an aggressive carnivore that existed during the Pleistocene and Holocene time period. These creatures resemble prehistoric

The Lystrosaurus Amicifidelis is a small creature from the late Permian time which was seen up to the early Triassic

Renopila Amplexus is a small rodent like creature from an unknown time that has a herbivorous diet and cowardly temperament.

The Carbonemys Obibimusis a herbivore from the Danian time period that has a rather defensive temperament. Resembling what appears to

Allosaurus Therotribus is a carnivore that was seen in the late Jurassic period that has an aggressive temperament. These creatures

The Colossus Petram is a large stone creature from an unknown time period that feeds on minerals and has an

The Mammuthus Steincaput is a docile herbivore that appeared in the early Pliocene Epoch. A very large woolly creature, the

Hyaenodon Dirus is an opportunistic carnivore the appeared in the late Eocene to early Miocene The Hyaenodon resembles an average

Arctodus Dirus is a territorial omnivore that existed in the mid Pleistocene to early Holocene Epoch. A DIre Bear can

The Diplocaulus Natatorinutix is a skittish piscivore that existed during the Permian period. This creature is a small amphibious dweller

Kairuku Waitaki is a friendly piscivore that appeared in the late Paleogene epoch. The Kairuku, a flightless bird that is

The Phiomia Ignavus is a very skittish herbivore that appeared in the late Eocene to the early Oligocene Epoch The

Heterocephalus Magnus was first seen in the Holocene epoch observed to be somewhat a passive herbivore. Resembling a naked mole

Pachycephalosaurus Leniproelia is a passive herbivore that appeared in the late Cretaceous period. The Pachy is a small dino that

Mesopithecus Amicufur is a rather curious herbivore which was sighted in the late Miocene until the late Pliocene epoch. An

The Gigantopithecus Fibrartor is a territorial herbivore that appeared in the Pleistocene epoch. It can be mistaken as another human

The Yutyrannus Saevus is a large carnivorous predator from the Cretacious period that displays an aggressive attitude. Seemingly similar to

The Microluminous Cerynitis is a goat-like herbivore that comes from an unknown time and has a passive temperament. Probably one

The Megatherium Formipavor is an omnivorous species that appeared in the late Pliocene to early Holocene epoch that is usually

Empusa Discipulus, also known simply as a Mantis, is a carnivorous insect from the Holocene period that has an aggressive

The Castoroides Feliconcisor is a large beaver from the late Pliocene to the late Pleistocene period which displays a friendly

The Arthropluera Felsanguis is a large insect with traits of a carrion feeder that is from the early Permian period

The Coelodonta Utiliserro is a herbivore that appeared in the late Pliocene to the late Pleistocene epoch. It appears similarly

Pulmonoscorpius Gigantus are large insects from the Late Silurian period that are aggressive and have a diet similar to carnivores.

The somewhat skittish fish eater, Pelagornis Mlocaenus was first seen in the early Miocene epoch. A large water bird that

The Paraceratherium Gigamicus a docile herbivore that existed in the oligocene epoch. A large mammal with a long neck and

Pegomastax Fructarator are strange herbivores with defensive temperaments from the early Jurassic period. These are considered as a nuisance to

Ovis Arcam are strange and very unintelligent creatures from the Holocene epoch which are considered to be very stupid herbivores.

The Oviraptor Philodator is a carnivorous egg stealing dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period that has a skittish temperament. An

The Onychonycteris Specuncola is a large type of bat with an omnivorous diet that is aggressive and was first seen

Microraptor Gnarilongus are small carnivores from the early Cretacious period that have aggressive temperaments. This creature may be small in

The Hesperornis Avenatantes is a piscivore from the late Cretaceous epoch with a passive temperament. These cute creatures may appear

Microluminis Psykhe is a herbivorous creature from an unknown time with a passive temperament. Without the bright light of the

The Microluminous Alectryon is a small herbivore from an unknown time period with a passive temperament. These beautiful bird-like creatures

The Scarabidae Gigas is a coprophagic insect from the Holocene epoch that has a passive temperament. Dung Beetles are one

The Daeodon Comentis is a territorial carnivore that resembles a warthog which appeared during the late Oligocene epoch. The Daeodon

A territorial herbivore, Chalicotherium Obsidioeoquus appeared during late Oligocene to early Pliocene. This beast is very bulky and muscular in

Brontosaurus Lazarus are large docile herbivores that existed during the late cretaceous period. Being one of the Largest land creatures

The Equus Magnus is a herbivore from the Pleistocene period which resembles a horse and has a loyal temperament. Equus

Draconis Vipera extremely aggressive carnivores that come from an unknown period in time which most believe to be of mythical

The Thylacoleo Furtimorsus is a carnivore that appeared around the early to late Pleistocene epoch and has an aggressive temperament.

The Tyrannosaurus Dominum is one of the largest creatures that have appeared during the late Cretaceous period and are extremely

The Quetzalcoatlus Conchapicem is a large yet skittish carnivore that first appear during the late Cretaceous period. Appearing as a

The Lutra Peloso, commonly known as the Otter is an omnivorous creature that first appeared during the early Miocene period

The Dilophosaurus Sputatrix is a skittish carnivore that was first seen during the early Jurassic period. These creatures are one

The Stegosaurus Regium are docile herbivores that existed in the late Jurassic period. The iconic plates of the Stegosaurus provide

The Kentrosaurus Aethiopicus is a short-tempered herbivore that is from the late Jurassic period. Kentrosaurus are one of the worst

The Doedicurus Custosacum first appeared during the Pleistocene and Holocene period and is docile The Doedicurus resembles an  armadillo and

The Raphus Replicare is a species of bird from the late Holocene period which is oblivious to almost everything around

Dimorphodon Equesica are bird-like carnivores with a reactive temperament that appeared during the early Jurassic period. These creatures are small

The Argentavis Atrocollum is a carnivorous flying creature from the late Miocene period that is short-tempered. Resembling a large eagle,

The Therizinosaurus Multiensis is a herbivore from the late cretaceous period and is a very aggressive creature, attempting to attack

Direwolves for my tastes are the starter mount of choice since they do not need a saddle to be mounted

Compsognathus Curiosicarius are small and curious carnivore from the late Jurassic period. Although these creatures are very small, several of

Microluminus Globulus are small omnivore (although mentioned as herbivore in dossier) that comes from an unknown time period and has

The Beelzebufo Palucocus is a large carnivorous amphibian from the late cretaceous period and has a languorous temperament appearing lazy

Baryonyx Aquafulgur are piscivores from the late cretaceous period and have an aggressive behavior towards water creature while only sometimes

The Ankylosaurus Crassacutis is a herbivore from the late cretaceous period that has a docile temperament. Despite being a herbivore

The Achatina Limusegnis is a large insect with a herbivorous diet that appeared during the Holocene period and has a

Pteranodon Wyvernus is a flying dinosaur from the cretaceous period which has a skittish temperament regardless of being a carnivore.

The Triceratops Styrax is a crossbreed herbivore of the Triceratops and Styracosaurus from the late cretaceous period which are commonly

Gryphon Magnifiicum is a majestic and carnivorous creature from an unknown time which flies around wherever it pleases, killing anything

The Raptor is a small and fast land dinosaur which is very deadly, especially to those who are traveling without

Parasaurolophus Amphibio are herbivores from the late cretaceous period that have a skittish temperament. These dinosaurs roam around feeding on