Flint
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Flint

Flint

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Flint is gathered from rocks alongside Stone in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used for crafting Sparkpowder, arrows, and various tools.

Top Flint Farming Methods

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#1
GachaNode
Element Nodes449.2% melee
6698
avg 82
#2
SandHarvestComponent_Ex457.5% melee
3557
avg 46
#3
Mining DrillPick50x
Rich Rocks
2855
avg 42
#4
PhoenixNode2x
SandHarvestComponent_Ex449.2% melee
2341
avg 32
#5
CoralHarvestComponent_Jackson443.1% melee
924
avg 17
#6
CoralHarvestComponent_Jackson443.1% melee
924
avg 17
#7
MagmasaurNode9x
CoralHarvestComponent_Jackson282.2% melee
517
avg 11
#8
CoralHarvestComponent_Jackson457.5% melee
314
avg 8
#9
Metal PickPick1.25x
Metal-Only Rocks
312
avg 7
#10
Metal HatchetHatchet
Metal-Only Rocks
04
avg 2

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 Flint

3,238 harvestable nodes across 1 map · 5 node types

View on map
Flint node — CaveRocksSmallF
1,283 nodes

CaveRocksSmallF

Aberration
Flint node — CaveRocksSmallE
662 nodes

CaveRocksSmallE

Aberration
Flint node — CaveRocksSmall D
658 nodes

CaveRocksSmall D

Aberration
Flint node — CaveRocksMediumF
338 nodes

CaveRocksMediumF

Aberration
Flint node — CaveRocksMediumE
297 nodes

CaveRocksMediumE

Aberration

Best Tool for Flint

Full Rankings

Melee Levels
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
30
#Creature
1Rock ElementalRock Elemental9x-
2DunkleosteusDunkleosteus9x-
3MagmasaurMagmasaur9x-
4AnkylosaurusAnkylosaurus2x-
5PhoenixPhoenixFly2x-
6GachaGacha1x-

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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