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Crystal

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Crystal is a rare resource found in caves, mountain tops, and certain underwater locations in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used for electronics, spyglasses, and advanced crafting.

Top Crystal Farming Methods

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#1
DoedicurusNode21x
City Lights457.5% melee
60–97
avg 79
#2
DunkleosteusNode9x
CrystalHarvestComponent_LC_DarkCrystal457.5% melee(-50% weight)
59–89
avg 74
#3
MagmasaurNode9x
CrystalHarvestComponent_LC_DarkCrystal282.2% melee
59–89
avg 74
#4
Chalk ElementalNode9x
City Lights443.1% melee
28–55
avg 42
#5
Rock ElementalNode9x
City Lights443.1% melee
28–55
avg 42
#6
AnkylosaurusNode2x
Crystal Nodes457.5% melee
23–31
avg 27
#7
MegachelonNode1.25x
City Lights449.2% melee
8–26
avg 17
#8
Stone HatchetHatchet
Gargoyle Statues
8–22
avg 15
#9
Metal PickPick1.25x
Crystal Nodes
9–15
avg 12
#10
Mining DrillPick3x
Crystal Nodes
9–15
avg 12
#11
PhoenixNode2x
Crystal Nodes449.2% melee
9–15
avg 12
#12
TherizinosaurNode2x
City Lights449.2% melee(88 harvest → Delicate 165.7%)
2–18
avg 10
#13
Metal HatchetHatchet
Gargoyle Statues
2–15
avg 8
#14
Stone PickPick1.25x
Crystal Nodes
8–8
avg 8
#15
MoschopsNode1.25x
City Lights457.5% melee
0–9
avg 5
#16
DeinotheriumNode2x
City Lights449.2% melee
0–8
avg 4
#17
MammothNode2x
City Lights449.2% melee
0–8
avg 4
#18
Thorny DragonNode2x
City Lights439.2% melee
0–9
avg 4

Node yields assume the base harvest HP from game data (e.g. 1000 for Redwood trees, 620 for Metal nodes). In-game, trees and rocks with bAllowHarvestHealthScalinghave per-instance HP that varies with the node's size, so actual yields per node will vary. The values shown represent the average.

Best Tool for Crystal

Stone Hatchet
Stone HatchetBest
from Gargoyle Statues
100%
Stone Pick
Stone Pick
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, EX GemFertile Light, City Lights +7 more
95%
Metal Hatchet
Metal Hatchet
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, EX GemFertile Light, City Lights +7 more
80%
Mining Drill
Mining Drill
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, EX GemFertile Light, City Lights +6 more
80%
Metal Pick
Metal Pick
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, EX GemFertile Light, City Lights +7 more
60%
Chainsaw
Chainsaw
from Corpses
2x yield

Crystal Weight Reduction

These creatures reduce Crystal weight when carried in their inventory.

DunkleosteusDunkleosteus-50%HelicoprionHelicoprion-50%

Full Rankings

Melee Levels
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
30
#Creature
1DreadnoughtusDreadnoughtus8x-
2Rock ElementalRock Elemental9x-
3DoedicurusDoedicurus21x-
4MegachelonMegachelon5x-
5GiganotosaurusGiganotosaurus1.56x-
6DeinosuchusDeinosuchus8x-
7DunkleosteusDunkleosteus9x-50%
8BrontosaurusBrontosaurus8x-
9DiplodocusDiplodocus8x-
10GigantoraptorGigantoraptor8x-
11MagmasaurMagmasaur9x-
12Fire WyvernFire Wyvern8x-
13Ice WyvernIce Wyvern8x-
14Poison WyvernPoison Wyvern8x-
15VoidwyrmVoidwyrm8x-
16TherizinosaurTherizinosaur8x-
17AnkylosaurusAnkylosaurus8x-
18AmargasaurusAmargasaurus8x-
19MammothMammoth8x-
20ParaceratheriumParaceratherium8x-
21Roll RatRoll Rat8x-
22StegosaurusStegosaurus8x-
23CarcharodontosaurusCarcharodontosaurus1.56x-
24GigantopithecusGigantopithecus8x-
25Woolly RhinoWoolly Rhino8x-
26ChalicotheriumChalicotherium8x-
27AcrocanthosaurusAcrocanthosaurus1.56x-
28MorellatopsMorellatops8x-
29TriceratopsTriceratops8x-
30BisonBison8x-
31DeinotheriumDeinotherium8x-
32MegalocerosMegaloceros8x-
33DaeodonDaeodon8x-
34CastoroidesCastoroides8x-
35PachyrhinosaurusPachyrhinosaurus8x-
36IguanodonIguanodon8x-
37PhoenixPhoenix8x-
38MoschopsMoschops5x-
39ProcoptodonProcoptodon8x-
40BurrowbuckBurrowbuck8x-
41MaeguanaMaeguana8x-
42MaewingMaewing8x-
43GallimimusGallimimus8x-
44ShinehornShinehorn8x-
45GlowtailGlowtail8x-
46CarbonemysCarbonemys8x-
47BulbdogBulbdog8x-
48MesopithecusMesopithecus8x-
49ParasaurParasaur8x-
50PegomastaxPegomastax8x-
51PhiomiaPhiomia8x-
52KentrosaurusKentrosaurus8x-
53PachyPachy8x-
54Thorny DragonThorny Dragon2x-
55EquusEquus8x-
56LystrosaurusLystrosaurus8x-
57AstrocetusAstrocetusFly1.56x-
58DodoDodo8x-
59OvisOvis8x-
60ArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryx8x-
61GasbagsGasbags8x-
62JerboaJerboa8x-
63AndrewsarchusAndrewsarchus8x-
64HelicoprionHelicoprion8x-50%
65MegatheriumMegatherium5x-

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dino for Crystal in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Doedicurus is the best Crystal farmer with a 21x gather multiplier from game data. The Rock Elemental is the runner-up with 9x.

Which dinos reduce Crystal carry weight in ARK?

The following creatures reduce Crystal weight when carried: Dunkleosteus (-50%), Helicoprion (-50%). This means they can carry more Crystal before becoming encumbered.