Crystal
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Crystal

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
6097
avg 79
#2
CrystalHarvestComponent_LC_DarkCrystal457.5% melee(-50% weight)
5989
avg 74
#3
MagmasaurNode9x
CrystalHarvestComponent_LC_DarkCrystal282.2% melee
5989
avg 74
#4
City Lights443.1% melee
2855
avg 42
#5
City Lights443.1% melee
2855
avg 42
#6
Crystal Nodes457.5% melee
2331
avg 27
#7
MegachelonNode1.25x
City Lights449.2% melee
826
avg 17
#8
Stone HatchetHatchet
Gargoyle Statues
822
avg 15
#9
Metal PickPick1.25x
Crystal Nodes
915
avg 12
#10
Mining DrillPick3x
Crystal Nodes
915
avg 12
#11
PhoenixNode2x
Crystal Nodes449.2% melee
915
avg 12
#12
City Lights449.2% melee(88 harvest → Delicate 165.7%)
218
avg 10
#13
Metal HatchetHatchet
Gargoyle Statues
215
avg 8
#14
Stone PickPick1.25x
Crystal Nodes
88
avg 8
#15
MoschopsNode1.25x
City Lights457.5% melee
09
avg 5
#16
City Lights449.2% melee
08
avg 4
#17
MammothNode2x
City Lights449.2% melee
08
avg 4
#18
City Lights439.2% melee
09
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.

Where to find:

89,706 harvestable nodes across 24 maps · 76 node types

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Crystal node - CaveCrystal 02
12,806 nodes

CaveCrystal 02

AlthemiaAmissaAstraeosForglar+7
Crystal node - Crystal3
8,051 nodes

Crystal3

SvartalfheimTemptress LagoonThaloria
Crystal node - Crystal3
7,169 nodes

Crystal3

InsalunaRagnarokScorched EarthTemptress Lagoon+4
Crystal node - CaveCrystal
5,572 nodes

CaveCrystal

AmissaAppalachiaInsalunaNyrandil+5
Crystal node - Dark Crystal A
5,080 nodes

Dark Crystal A

Lost Colony
Crystal node - Gem Fertile 01
3,964 nodes

Gem Fertile 01

AberrationAtlantisForglarLost City+7
Crystal node - Gem Biolum 01
3,750 nodes

Gem Biolum 01

AberrationAtlantisForglarLost City+7
Crystal node - Power Fertile 01
3,427 nodes

Power Fertile 01

AberrationAmissaAppalachiaAstraeos+8
Crystal node - Gem Element 01
2,874 nodes

Gem Element 01

AberrationAtlantisForglarLost City+5
Crystal node - Power Biolum 02
2,694 nodes

Power Biolum 02

AberrationAmissaAstraeosInsaluna+5
Crystal node - Power Fertile 02
2,609 nodes

Power Fertile 02

AberrationAstraeosInsalunaReverence+4
Crystal node - Power Biolum 01
2,554 nodes

Power Biolum 01

AberrationAmissaAppalachiaAstraeos+8

Best Tool for Crystal

Crystal Weight Reduction

These creatures reduce Crystal weight when carried in their inventory.

Full Rankings

Melee Levels
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
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#Creature
1Rock ElementalRock Elemental9x-
2DoedicurusDoedicurus21x-
3GiganotosaurusGiganotosaurus1.56x-
4DunkleosteusDunkleosteus9x-50%
5MagmasaurMagmasaur9x-
6CarcharodontosaurusCarcharodontosaurus1.56x-
7AcrocanthosaurusAcrocanthosaurus1.56x-
8MegachelonMegachelon1.25x-
9DeinotheriumDeinotherium2x-
10MammothMammoth2x-
11DeinosuchusDeinosuchus1.56x-
12AnkylosaurusAnkylosaurus2.25x-
13TherizinosaurTherizinosaur2x-
14Thorny DragonThorny Dragon2x-
15PhoenixPhoenix2.25x-
16AstrocetusAstrocetus1.56x-
17MoschopsMoschops1.25x-
18MegatheriumMegatherium1.25x-

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%). This means they can carry more Crystal before becoming encumbered.