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Sand

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Sand is gathered from sandy terrain in desert biomes. It's used for crafting Clay, Mirror, and Boomerang in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Top Sand Farming Methods

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#1
DoedicurusNode21x
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC457.5% melee
95132
avg 114
#2
Sandpile_HarvestComponent449.2% melee
50102
avg 76
#3
MagmasaurNode9x
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC282.2% melee
5382
avg 68
#4
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC457.5% melee
4875
avg 62
#5
SandHarvestComponent_Ex443.1% melee
4673
avg 59
#6
SandHarvestComponent_Ex443.1% melee
4673
avg 59
#7
Stone HatchetHatchet
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC
3156
avg 44
#8
Metal HatchetHatchet
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC
2854
avg 41
#9
MoschopsNode5x
Sandpile_HarvestComponent457.5% melee
1244
avg 28
#10
Metal PickPick1.25x
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC
822
avg 15
#11
Mining DrillPick3x
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC
822
avg 15
#12
Stone PickPick1.25x
SulfurHarvestComponent_LC
721
avg 14

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 Sand

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-
2DoedicurusDoedicurus21x-
3MegachelonMegachelon5x-
4DunkleosteusDunkleosteus9x-
5MagmasaurMagmasaur9x-
6MoschopsMoschops5x-
7AnkylosaurusAnkylosaurus2x-
8PhoenixPhoenix2x-
9MegatheriumMegatherium5x-

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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