Gene Scanner
WeaponQualityA tool for finding nearby Creatures of a chosen species, scanning Creatures for Traits, extracting/implanting Traits, and removing Embryos from pregnant Creatures.
admincheat gfi PrimalItem_WeaponGeneScanner_C 1 0 0Gene Scanner is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 86 for 11 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Fabricator using 5 different resources.
Crafting Calculator
Crafting Gene Scanner requires 5 resources, including 40x Metal Ingot, 80x Crystal, and more. Available crafting stations: Fabricator, Tek Replicator. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.
Blueprint Crafting Cost by Quality
When crafting from a blueprint, resource costs scale with the blueprint's quality tier.
| Tier | Multiplier |  Metal Ingot |  Crystal |  Black Pearl |  Electronics |  Polymer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primitive | 1x | 40 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 60 |
Ramshackle | 1.33x | 80 | 160 | 20 | 20 | 120 |
Apprentice | 1.67x | 141 | 281 | 36 | 36 | 211 |
Journeyman | 2x | 256 | 512 | 64 | 64 | 384 |
Mastercraft | 2.5x | 460 | 920 | 115 | 115 | 690 |
Ascendant | 3.5x | 880 | 1,760 | 220 | 220 | 1,320 |
Weapon Stats
Equip Time
0.67
Damage Type
DmgType_GeneScanner_Base
Melee Damage
1
Disable On Electric Storm
Yes
Found in Loot Crates
Gene Scanner can be found as loot in supply crates and beacon drops across 13 maps. Higher-tier crates have a better chance of containing it at higher quality levels.
73 sources across 13 maps
