Improvised Explosive Device
WeaponQualityPlace two of these near each other to create an explosive trap.
admincheat gfi PrimalItem_WeaponTripwireC4_C 1 0 0Improvised Explosive Device is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 44 for 30 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Smithy using 6 different resources.
Crafting Calculator
Crafting Improvised Explosive Device requires 6 resources, including 50x Gunpowder, 10x Crystal, and more. Available crafting stations: Smithy, 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 |  Gunpowder |  Crystal |  Fiber |  Hide |  Metal Ingot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primitive | 1x | 50 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 10 |
Ramshackle | 1.33x | 100 | 20 | 70 | 10 | 20 |
Apprentice | 1.67x | 176 | 36 | 123 | 18 | 36 |
Journeyman | 2x | 320 | 64 | 224 | 32 | 64 |
Mastercraft | 2.5x | 575 | 115 | 403 | 58 | 115 |
Ascendant | 3.5x | 1,100 | 220 | 770 | 110 | 220 |
Weapon Stats
Uses Ammo
Yes
Equip Time
0.67
Damage Type
DmgType_Melee_Torpidity_SelfHurt
Melee Damage
8
Ammo Per Clip
1
Ammo Per Shot
1
Reload Duration
0.5
Durability Per Shot
1
Harvest Resource Multiplier
1
Used to Craft (1)
Found in Loot Crates
Improvised Explosive Device can be found as loot in supply crates and beacon drops across 24 maps. Higher-tier crates have a better chance of containing it at higher quality levels.
143 sources across 24 maps
