Stone is essential for building and crafting in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's gathered from rocks across all maps and used for stone structures, mortars, and tools.
Top Stone Farming Methods
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:
94,222 harvestable nodes across 11 maps · 61 node types
MetalRock 01
MetalRock 02
oilRock 1
ObsidianRock 01
Surface Rock small B
ObsidianRock 02
Dark Crystal A
Element Rock Small B
Crystal3
Copper Rock
CaveRocksSmallF
AB OilRock
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Stone Weight Reduction
These creatures reduce Stone weight when carried in their inventory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dino for Stone in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Doedicurus is the best Stone farmer with a 21x gather multiplier from game data. The Rock Elemental is the runner-up with 9x.
Which dinos reduce Stone carry weight in ARK?
The following creatures reduce Stone weight when carried: Doedicurus (-75%), Dunkleosteus (-50%), Castoroides (-50%). This means they can carry more Stone before becoming encumbered.