Whenever you play a survival game you will see that crafting is the basic requirement for your survival. The same goes with the Ark Survival Evolved. You will need to explore its world and gather the basic materials at the very beginning of the game. One of the items is Metal, used for various crafting purposes. We are going to follow the best way to get Metal in Ark.
Metal can be obtained by using different things for its extraction such as a creature or a tool. But a tool due to its small size extracts less amount of Metal. However, a creature can extract a lot more.
It’s an important material that can get you other useful items. But before this, you are going to need a lot of Metal farmed that we are going to get right now.
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Where Can I Find a Lot of Metal in Ark
Metal is usually obtained from ore that looks similar to regular rocks. However, they are smoother and are more golden in color than regular ones. These ores can be found almost everywhere on the Island but not in huge density.
The best spots for Metal Ore are mountain tops, caves, rivers, and deep-water spots. These are a bit harder places than usual that is why you can find a lot of metal here. But, if you are a beginner then I would suggest you go for the ores that spawn at your place.
However, for the experienced players, there are some other methods that can surely get a lot more Metal.
Best Way to Get Metal in Ark
We have different ways that can get us Metal. And what’s great here is that the level of experience doesn’t matter here. We are going to discuss the methods that will help beginners and experienced players as well.
So, let’s start the discussion here.
Method 1: Using Metal Pick
This is the basic method that really doesn’t require any exceptional things other than just a Metal Pick or a Stone Pick. A Metal Pick can be obtained at starting of the game which makes it easier for beginners to mine Metal.
Now, what you need to do is look for the Metal Ores around your place. You can explore a few other spots close to your place. Metal Ores can be found easily as they spawn everywhere. However, the density of ores varies with the difficulty level of the place.
This method is best for beginners and it will get you only a limited amount of Metal.
Method 2: Using Excavation Rig
It’s an advanced method that includes using a drilling machine that will make the mining of Metal ten times faster. The Excavation Rig is attached to Tek Stryder which is an extremely advanced level Mechanical Creature.
Once you have captured Tek Stryder then you can use it to mine Metal in a huge quantity. Besides mining, the creature can also carry the mined Metal.
It’s an expert-level method of obtaining Metal and requires at least level 80. So, it is best for those who have enough experience in the game.
Method 3: Using Ankylosaurus
This last method also includes using a creature that is Ankylosaurus. This is by far the best and most efficient method of mining Metal. There are a few reasons that make this method the greatest among others.
First of all, it extracts the highest amount of Metal as compared to any other tool or creature. Secondly, it reduces the weight of the Metal when stored in its inventory. Hence, you can carry more Metal to your place.
Now, you might be wondering that it will be time-consuming to travel around the map and look for the spots. Well, no worries anymore. For this, you are going to need a flyer. You can tame any of the flyers that can carry Ankylosaurus. I would suggest you tame a Quetzal. I know it’s pretty difficult to tame one of these but trust me it will be worth it.
Now, fly along with both of your dragons to a cave or a spot that is full of Metal ores. Use melee attacks of Ankylosaurus to extract Metal. Extract as much as you can and store it in Anky’s inventory to reduce the Metal weight.
The third method is the best way to get Metal in Ark. However, you should have enough experience and level to tame these dragons that can fly you and also extract Metal for you.
Uses of Metal in Ark
Metal in Ark is used in crafting several useful items as well as some decorative stuff. One of the most important uses of Metal is turning it into a Metal Ingot. This can be done using a Refining Forge or a creature such as Phoenix.
Some other uses include crafting the following items.
- Compass
- Love Shackles Skin
- Wooden Table
- Toilet
- Feeding Trough
- Halo Headband Skin
- Ark Anniversary Surprise Cake
- Tripwire Alarm Trap
- Ammo Box
These are the uses of Metal in Ark.
Now, we are wrapping up the guide regarding the best way to get Metal in Ark. We have discussed all the methods of extracting method from its ore. And, the best method as well which based on the usage of Ankylosaurus.
Additionally, we have listed the uses of Metal so that you can make an idea of where you can use your mined Metal.
