How to Get Element in Ark

The Element being an advanced-level item in Ark is quite challenging to get. We have a few different ways to get this thing. It is mainly used for TEK equipment in the game. So, if you really want to have some of those extremely powerful TEK weapons then should definitely go for Element. 

But, it cannot be crafted instead you will need to harvest it from the boss corpses. Alternatively, it can be farmed in Genesis Part II or you can also loot it from the supply crates. 

All in all, you will need some great effort to obtain this item. But it is really worth all of your effort because you are getting some most powerful weapons of the game in return for it. So, let’s just take a look at how to get Element in Ark. 

Ways to Get Element in Ark

The most common way of getting Element in Ark is taking down the bosses. There is not just one boss we have different bosses. By defeating each one of the bosses you will get a different amount of Element. The amount mainly depends upon the difficulty of the boss you are fighting with. 

So, in order to get a good amount of Element, go for the one with the highest difficulty. Also, each one of the bosses has a different variation such as Gamma, Beta, and Alpha. Each variation gives a different amount of Elements as well. 

Here is the list of bosses and the amount of Element you can get by defeating them. 

• Broodmother Lysrix: The Gamma variation gives 20x Element, Beta variation gives 56x Element, and Alpha variation gives 148x Element. 
•  Megapithecus: It’s Gamma variation gives 40x Element, Beta variation gives 110x Element, and Alpha variation gives 220x Element. 
• Dragon: The Gamma variation of Dragon gives 80x Element, the Beta variation gives 220x Element, and the Alpha variation gives 440x Element. 
• Manticore: The Gamma variation of Manticore gives 38x Element, Beta variation gives 135x Element, and Alpha variation gives 285x Element. 
• The Center Arena: The Gamma variation gives 60x Element, Beta variation gives 166x Element, and Alpha variation gives 368x Element. 
• Ragnarok Arena: The Gamma variation gives 65x Element, Beta variation gives 200x Element, and Alpha variation gives 410x Element. 
• Forsaken Oasis: The Gamma variation gives 85x Element, Beta variation gives 255x Element, and Alpha variation gives 520x Element. 
• Crystal Wyvern Queen: The Gamma variation of Crystal Wyvern Queen gives 40x Element, the Beta variation gives 110x Element and the Alpha variation gives 220x Element. 
• Dinopithecus King: The Gamma variation of Dinopithecus King gives 80x Element, the Beta variation gives 220x Element, and the Alpha variation gives 440x Element. 

Once you take down the boss, harvest its corpse immediately. Because if you leave the arena once then you won’t be able to harvest the Element. 

Now, the second method of getting Elements is finding the Element Nodes. These can only be found in the Extinction map. You can find these nodes around the Wasteland. Once you spot these nodes, defend them and you will eventually get the Element. 

In the Genesis Part II Space Biome you can farm the Element by harvesting Element Crystals. Additionally, the Element can be looted in Genesis Part II from the Supply Crates. 

These are all the possible ways of getting Element in Ark. The best and easiest way is to look for the supply crates in Genesis Part II as they can get you Element without doing much effort. Compared to fighting with the bosses this one is much easier. 

Uses of Element

Element is mainly used for the crafting of TEK Tier armor and other items. Some TEK weapons can also be crafted with the help of Element. 

Here are some of the recipes that require Element. 

• TEK Boots can be crafted using 120x Polymer, 450x Metal Ingot, 120x Crystal, 20x Element, and 55x Black Pearl. 
• TEK Claws can be crafted using 160x Polymer, 180x Metal Ingot, 184x Crystal, 28x Element, and 52x Black Pearl. 
• TEK Chestpiece can be crafted using 120x Polymer, 450x Metal Ingot, 120x Crystal, 20x Element, and 55x Black Pearl. 
• TEK Helmet can be crafted using 120x Polymer, 450x Metal Ingot, 120x Crystal, 20x Element, and 55x Black Pearl.
• TEK Gravity Grenade can be crafted using 200x Element Dust, 50x Crystal, 30x Metal Ingot, 60x Polymer, and 60x Gunpowder. 
• TEK Grenade Launcher crafted crafted using 180x Polymer, 420x Metal Ingot, 180x Crystal, 40x Element, 80x Black Pearl, and 60x Electronics. 
• TEK Railgun can be crafted using 450x Polymer, 120x Metal Ingot, 525x Congealed Gas Ball, 20x Element, 55x Black Pearl, and 120x Red Gem. 
• TEK Rifle can crafted using 120x Polymer, 450x Metal Ingot, 120x Crystal, 20x Element, and 55x Black Pearl. 
• TEK Sword can be crafted using 180x Polymer, 675x Metal Ingot, 180x Crystal, 40x Element, and 80x Black Pearl. 
• TEK Phase Pistol can be crafted using 70x Polymer, 300x Metal Ingot, 70x Crystal, 15x Element, 35x Black Pearl, 15x Red Gem, 15x Blue Gem, and 15x Green Gem. 

These are just some of the uses of Element. When you make progress in the game you will see many other recipes of TEK items that require Element. 

Can You Craft Element in Ark? 

Yes, but this can only be crafted in the Aberration map with the help of specific ingredients that can be found on the Aberration map. Hence, the Element can be crafted using resources like Gem, Charge Batteries, and Element Ore.

So if you are playing on Aberration then you are good to go. For others playing on a different map, you can go with the methods that we discussed above. 

What is the Fastest Way to Get Element? 

The fastest way to get Element is by looking for the Supply Crates in the Genesis Part II map. This doesn’t even require much of your effort and you can get it quickly. And if you are on the Extinction map then you can find the Crystal nodes around the Wasteland area. This can be defended and harvested for the Element. 

So, that’s all about how to get Element in Ark. Now, you know that we have a few different ways that can get us Element. So, you can try all of them if you play on separate maps such as Genesis Part II, Extinction, and Aberration.