ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile

Game

 Author

Grove Street Games

 Publisher

Studio Wildcard

 Release

**iOS**
March 15th, 2018 (Closed Beta)
**iOS and Android**
June 14th, 2018 (Release)

 Current Version

2.0.25

 Links

Download on iOS
Download on Android

Spotlight

**ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile** is a free-to-play mobile version of ARK: Survival Evolved released on June 14, 2018 for iOS and Android.

## Official description

Dive into the ultimate mobile dino-adventure with ARK: Survival Evolved! A massive game world combines with 80+ unique dinosaurs and primal creatures for you to capture and tame - making for a survival experience bar-none. Meet up with other players and friends in this Jurassic-era world, to form tribes and work together to build colonies of survivors.

Based on the genre-defining adventure from PC and consoles, ARK: Survival Evolved challenges you to survive and thrive on a mysterious island, where you start out alone and unarmed. Gather resources and craft tools to build shelter and hunt. Expand your domain while capturing and taming dinosaurs to do your bidding. Make new friends online, form tribes, and build mighty structures to defend against man and mega-predators alike!

Features of ARK: Survival Evolved include:

* 80+ Dinosaurs: Use cunning strategy and tactics to tame, train, ride and breed the many dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the dynamic, persistent ecosystems across land, sea, air, and even underground.
* Discover: Explore a massive living and breathing prehistoric landscape as you find the means to survive, thrive, and escape on the Ark.
* Craft and Build: Using any means necessary to survive, craft weapons, clothes, and items, and build shelters, villages, or even large cities.
* Survive Alone or With Others: Group up with, or prey on, hundreds of other players in a large-scale online world or choose to go it alone in single-player mode.
* Join a Tribe: The 'Tribe' system encourages cooperation, by supporting dynamic parties to share resources, XP, and re-spawn points.

## Ancient Amber

 *Main article:*  Ancient Amber

Ancient Amber is a premium currency that can be used to purchase instant-crafting structures, character buffs, other special consumables and to resurrect dead creatures (tamed or wild).

## Primal Pass

 *Main article:*  Primal Pass

Primal Pass is a subscription available for $4.99 USD a month or $39.99 USD a year. It provides a permanent double XP buff, 20 additional tame slots, a monthly loot promo code, the removal of all ads (including those on Free Gifts), reserved slots on all servers, early access to news & upcoming special events, one additional Ancient Amber per ad watched and access to Primal Pass-exclusive servers that have Crafting Stations disabled (but not buffs and items).

## Creatures

A total of 283 creatures have been released.

* Achatina
* Allosaurus
* Alpha Carnotaurus
* Alpha Mosasaur
* Alpha Raptor
* Alpha T-Rex
* Ammonite
* Anglerfish
* Ankylosaurus
* Araneo
* Archaeopteryx
* Argentavis
* Arthropluera
* Baryonyx
* Basilosaurus
* Beelzebufo
* Brontosaurus
* Carbonemys
* Carnotaurus
* Castoroides
* Chalicotherium
* Cnidaria
* Coelacanth
* Compy
* Daeodon
* Dilophosaur
* Dimetrodon
* Dimorphodon
* Diplocaulus
* Diplodocus
* Dire Bear
* Direwolf
* Dodo
* Doedicurus
* Dung Beetle
* Dunkleosteus
* Electrophorus
* Equus
* Eurypterid
* Gallimimus
* Giganotosaurus
* Gigantopithecus
* Ichthyosaurus
* Iguanodon
* Jerboa
* Kairuku
* Kaprosuchus
* Leech
* Leedsichthys
* Liopleurodon
* Lystrosaurus
* Mammoth
* Manta
* Megaloceros
* Megalodon
* Megalosaurus
* Meganeura
* Megatherium
* Mesopithecus
* Mosasaurus
* Moschops
* Onyc
* Otter
* Oviraptor
* Pachy
* Pachyrhinosaurus
* Paraceratherium
* Parasaur
* Pegomastax
* Pelagornis
* Phiomia
* Piranha
* Plesiosaur
* Procoptodon
* Pteranodon
* Pulmonoscorpius
* Purlovia
* Quetzal
* Raptor
* Rex
* Royal Griffin
* Sabertooth
* Sabertooth Salmon
* Sarco
* Spino
* Stegosaurus
* Tapejara
* Terror Bird
* Therizinosaur
* Titanoboa
* Titanomyrma
* Titanosaur
* Triceratops
* Trilobite
* Troodon
* Tusoteuthis
* Unicorn
* Woolly Rhino
* Yeti

### Eerie Creatures

*Eerie Creatures are a special variant of Creatures that appear in Dungeons. Eerie Creatures have a special glow and provide a challenge for survivors who wander into Dungeons.*

* Eerie Achatina
* Eerie Allosaurus
* Eerie Alpha Carno
* Eerie Alpha Mosasaur
* Eerie Alpha Raptor
* Eerie Alpha T-Rex
* Eerie Ammonite
* Eerie Angler
* Eerie Ankylo
* Eerie Araneo
* Eerie Archaeopteryx
* Eerie Argentavis
* Eerie Arthropluera
* Eerie Baryonyx
* Eerie Basilosaurus
* Eerie Beelzebufo
* Eerie Bronto
* Eerie Carbonemys
* Eerie Carno
* Eerie Castoroides
* Eerie Chalicotherium
* Eerie Coelacanth
* Eerie Compy
* Eerie Daeodon
* Eerie Dilophosaurus
* Eerie Dimetrodon
* Eerie Dimorphodon
* Eerie Diplocaulus
* Eerie Diplodocus
* Eerie Dire Bear
* Eerie Dire Wolf
* Eerie Diseased Leech
* Eerie Dodo
* Eerie Doedicurus
* Eerie Dung Beetle
* Eerie Dunkleosteus
* Eerie Equus
* Eerie Eurypterid
* Eerie Gallimimus
* Eerie Giganotosaurus
* Eerie Gigantopithecus
* Eerie Griffin
* Eerie Ichthyosaurus
* Eerie Iguanodon
* Eerie Jerboa
* Eerie Kairuku
* Eerie Kaprosuchus
* Eerie Leech
* Eerie Leedsichthys
* Eerie Liopleurodon
* Eerie Lystrosaurus
* Eerie Mammoth
* Eerie Manta
* Eerie Megaloceros
* Eerie Megalodon
* Eerie Megalosaurus
* Eerie Meganeura
* Eerie Megapiranha
* Eerie Megatherium
* Eerie Mesopithecus
* Eerie Mosasaur
* Eerie Moschops
* Eerie Onyc
* Eerie Otter
* Eerie Oviraptor
* Eerie Pachy
* Eerie Pachyrhinosaurus
* Eerie Parasaur
* Eerie Pegomastax
* Eerie Pelagornis
* Eerie Phiomia
* Eerie Plesiosaur
* Eerie Procoptodon
* Eerie Pteranodon
* Eerie Pulmonoscorpius
* Eerie Purlovia
* Eerie Quetzal
* Eerie Raptor
* Eerie Rex
* Eerie Sabertooth
* Eerie Sabertooth Salmon
* Eerie Sarco
* Eerie Spino
* Eerie Stego
* Eerie Tapejara
* Eerie Terror Bird
* Eerie Therizinosaur
* Eerie Titanoboa
* Eerie Titanomyrma Drone
* Eerie Titanomyrma Soldier
* Eerie Titanosaur
* Eerie Triceratops
* Eerie Trilobite
* Eerie Troodon
* Eerie Tusoteuthis
* Eerie Woolly Rhinoceros
* Eerie Yeti

### Bosses

*Bosses can be found in Dungeons and must be defeated to claim the rewards obtained in the Dungeons.*

* Argentustus
* Beelzemorbus
* Broodgenetrix
* Cubozoa Multis
* Dodobitus
* Doedicurus Vastus
* Gula Beetle
* Megapithecus Pestis
* Noctis
* Obsidioequus

## Items

### Resources and Consumables

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Resources and Consumables:

* Aconitum Seeds
* Adaptogenic Serum
* Ancient Amber
* Carnivore Pheromone
* Dodo Feather
* Eery Candy
* Eery Element
* Energy Brew (Potent)
* Frog Legs
* Geopolymer Cement
* Griffin Egg
* Hemerocallis Seeds
* Hemostatic Serum
* Herbivore Pheromone
* Kibble (Griffin Egg)
* Leucanthemum Seeds
* Major Soothing Balm
* Medical Brew (Potent)
* Minor Adaptogenic Serum
* Minor Hemostatic Serum
* Minor Soothing Balm
* Neura Husk
* Nirvana Tonic
* Papaver Seeds
* Snake Plant Seeds
* Soothing Balm
* Stamina Salve
* Super Fertilized Egg
* Super Kibble
* T.O.A.S.T.
* Unicorn Residue

### Weapons, Armor, and Tools

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Weapons, Armor, and Tools:

* Aerial Symbiote
* Crowbar
* Cutlass
* Dodo Arrow
* Dodo Cultivator Bit
* Dodo Decimation Bit
* Eerie Pistol
* Frog Feet
* Iron Skillet
* Mammoth Side Saddle
* TEK SCUBA Mask
* Toxicant Arrow

### Structures

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Structures:

* Alarm Clock
* Alarm Tower
* Analog Clock
* Ankylosaurus Statue
* Armor Stand
* Batgoyle
* Bee Hive
* Box Hedge
* Brick Half Paver
* Brick Paver
* Cantilever Platform
* Carnotaurus Statue
* Ceramic Planter
* Ceramic Pot
* Ceramic Vase
* Chef Station
* Cone Hedge
* Crop Bed (Round)
* Crop Bed (Square)
* Curved Metal Battlement
* Curved Stone Battlement
* Digital Clock
* Dire Bear Rug
* Direwolf Rug
* Dodo Rug
* Dye Studio
* Eerie Turret
* Elegant Bed
* Elegant Bench
* Elegant Chair
* Elegant Lamp
* Elegant Table
* Equus Statue
* Factory
* Garden Gnome
* Garden Tree
* Geopolymer Cement Foundation
* Geopolymer Cement Pillar
* Giganotosaurus Statue
* Gigantopithecus Rug
* Glass Vase
* Gravel Half Paver
* Gravel Paver
* Kairuku Statue
* Large Elegant Rug
* Large Woven Rug
* Loading Bench
* Lumber Mill
* Mail Exchange
* Marble Half Paver
* Marble Paver
* Metal Battlement
* Metal Foundry
* Metal Mailbox
* Outpost
* Pteranodon Statue
* Racing Flag
* Revival Platform
* Rex Statue
* Rock Half Paver
* Rock Paver
* Round Elegant Rug
* Round Hedge
* Round Woven Rug
* Sabertooth Rug
* Simple Curtains
* Simple Mailbox
* Spinosaur Statue
* Stego Statue
* Stone Battlement
* Stone Planter
* Stone Pot
* Stone Steps
* Stone Workshop
* Storage Chest
* Tannery
* Tapejara Statue
* TEK Implant Chamber
* TEK Kibble Processor
* Titanoboa Rug
* Toilet Paper
* Trellis Archway
* Trellis Fence
* Tusoteuthis Statue
* Wall Sconce
* Warning Bell
* Water Fountain
* Water Valve
* Weapon Mount (Large)
* Weapon Mount (Small)

### Cosmetics

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Cosmetics:

* Angel Costume Skin
* Beta Tester Hat Skin
* Cat Mask Skin
* Devil Horns Skin
* Dog Mask Skin
* Gold Crown Skin
* Graft: Camo
* Graft: Colorbomb
* Graft: Eerie
* Graft: Glacial
* Graft: Golden
* Graft: Metallurgic
* Graft: Molten
* Graft: Petrified
* Graft: Ultimacy
* Graft: War Paint
* Graft: Woodland
* Ladybug Antennae Skin
* Old Smelly Fish Skin

### Other

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Items:

* Appearance Change Ticket
* Ascendant Transfer Ticket
* Bandana
* Beelzemorbus Pt. Note
* Bow Tie
* Broodgenetrix Pt. Note
* Carnotaurus Trophy
* Comfy Collar
* Cone of Shame
* Creature Implant
* Cubozoa Multis Pt. Note
* Cuddle Bear
* Dodo Trophy
* Dodobitus Pt. Note
* Doedicurus Vastus Pt. Note
* Evil Cuddle Bear
* Extravagant Gift
* Facility Key
* Fine Stationary
* Gold Chain Collar
* Gula Beetle Pt. Note
* Hands
* Human Arm Trophy
* Human Head Trophy
* Human Leg Trophy
* Magical Note
* Mammoth Trophy
* Megalodon Trophy
* Megapithecus Pt. Note
* Metal Chain Collar
* Name Change Ticket
* Navigation Kit
* Nice Gift
* Noctis Pt. Note
* Pink Cuddle Bear
* Prank Extravagant Gift
* Prank Nice Gift
* Prank Simple Gift
* Rockwell Recipes: Nir---a Tonic (torn)
* Sail Plume
* Server Transfer Ticket
* Simple Collar
* Simple Gift
* SP Transfer Ticket
* Spiked Collar
* Toy Jump Rope
* Toy Paddle Ball
* Toy Yo-yo
* Very Smelly Note
* Wildcard Transfer Ticket
* Worn Cuddle Bear
* Worn Evil Cuddle Bear
* Worn Pink Cuddle Bear

## Developer Updates

Developer Updates are a regular feature where the Community Manager at Grove Street Games, Jordan Kleeman, goes over some of the upcoming features coming to the game.

## Differences from standard ARK

* Console Commands are not supported
* Artifacts are tributes for getting Blueprints or items at the Obelisks.
* Dungeons are the only way to get Tek and fight Bosses.
* Upper South Cave, North East Cave, The Caverns of Lost Hope, The Caverns of Lost Faith, and Tek Cave do not exist.
* Taming limit currently only 40 animals in singleplayer or 12 for each tribe member (up to 120) on multiplayer. Paying real money for Primal Pass will extend the limit to 60.
* Taming rate is set to 1.75.
* The equivalent of PC controls are as follows: Normal Attack= Left Click, Swipe up on movement side= Right Click, Swipe down on movement side= C key, Jump= Space bar
* Custom Consumables are not currently supported.
* Royal Griffins spawn on Far's Peak. In order to tame or ride, the player must be respected. This can be achieved by being level 85+, wearing the  Gold Crown cosmetic piece, or by sharing the same surname of the Griffin at level 40+.
* There is only one map on Mobile, it is The Island.
* Items such as the  Motorboat and  War Map are not included in the game.
* The Giant Bee is not in the game, and as such the only way to get Giant Bee Honey is from the craftable engram for the Giant Bee Hive.
* Dodo's can be bred for varying sizes on Mobile. You can breed them to be large enough to be ridden or small enough to take them with your shoulder.
* The Equus comes with a stat known as Equus Power. Equus Power determines the speed and stamina of the Equus for racing.
* Phones with low storage quality will experience crashing and glitches, but these can be slowed down on airplane mode.
* Megatherium, Daeodon, Troodon, and most recently Pegomastax do not exist on the island. They must be killed in the dungeons and revived with Ancient Amber at the Obelisks or Revival Platform to tame.
* Tame Chronicling (Mobile) is available instead of Cryopod to free up some space. However, unlike cryopods it can't be used to transport creatures trough narrow passages.
* No DLC in this mobile (Such Extinction, Genesis, Valguero and Ragnarok.)

## Incompatibility

To play the game, a device needs to have:

* Roughly 2GB available space
* 2GB of RAM on iOS devices
* 3GB of RAM on Android
* Vulkan Support (But still you can on opengl devices)
* Android 7.0 Nougat

For more information on Android requirements, see this video:

Furthermore, it has been announced that the developers will not be making the game compatible for older devices, however, they will continue to make the game compatible for newer models as well as adding more stability for certain devices.

## External links

* Announcement
* Mobile news
* Official site
* Official ARK Mobile Discord Server
* Facebook Page
* Reddit