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Element is the rarest resource in ARK: Survival Ascended. It powers Tek-tier items and structures. Primarily obtained from boss fights and certain farming methods.
Top Element Farming Methods
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#1
Metal PickPick1.25x
Element Nodes
167–224
avg 196
#2
Stone HatchetHatchet
Element Nodes
159–216
avg 187
#3
Metal HatchetHatchet
Element Nodes
131–186
avg 159
#4
Stone PickPick1.25x
Element Nodes
121–174
avg 148
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 bAllowHarvestHealthScaling have per-instance HP that varies with the node's size, so actual yields per node will vary. The values shown represent the average.
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Melee Levels
30Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
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