Shotgun
WeaponQualityVery powerful up close, but less reliable with range.
admincheat gfi PrimalItem_WeaponShotgun_C 1 0 0Shotgun is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 39 for 18 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Smithy using 3 different resources.
Crafting Calculator
To craft Shotgun, you need 80x Metal Ingot, 20x Wood, 25x Hide. 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 |  Metal Ingot |  Wood |  Hide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primitive | 1x | 80 | 20 | 25 |
Ramshackle | 1.33x | 160 | 40 | 50 |
Apprentice | 1.67x | 281 | 71 | 88 |
Journeyman | 2x | 512 | 128 | 160 |
Mastercraft | 2.5x | 920 | 230 | 288 |
Ascendant | 3.5x | 1,760 | 440 | 550 |
Weapon Stats
Uses Ammo
Yes
Equip Time
0.67
Hit Damage
64
Damage Type
DmgType_Melee_Torpidity_StoneWeapon
Melee Damage
10
Ammo Per Clip
2
Ammo Per Shot
1
Weapon Spread
20
Reload Duration
1
Time Between Shots
0.5
Durability Per Shot
1
Targeting Spread Mod
1
Harvest Resource Multiplier
1
Found in Loot Crates
Shotgun can be found as loot in supply crates and beacon drops across 26 maps. Higher-tier crates have a better chance of containing it at higher quality levels.
425 sources across 26 maps
