A lump of unrefined metal ore, mined from rocks usually found high on mountains, or in caves. Can be refined in a Forge.
admincheat gfi PrimalItemResource_Metal_C 1 0 0Metal is a resource in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Metal can be harvested from resource nodes on 24 maps: Reverence, Vintal, Aberration, and 21 more. It is also dropped by 5 creatures when killed. Use the interactive map below to see exact locations and plan your farming route.
Metal can be found as loot in supply crates and beacon drops across 22 maps. Higher-tier crates have a better chance of containing it at higher quality levels.
99 sources across 22 maps