Crystal harvesting

ResourceHarvesting

Creatures 68
Tools 6
Weight reductions 2
Maps 13

Crystal is a rare resource found in caves, mountain tops, and certain underwater locations in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used for electronics, spyglasses, and advanced crafting.

Crystal yield ranking

Average items per resource node or corpse at the selected settings.

Comparing Crystal

Server harvest rate

Wild melee levelsMutation levelsTamed melee levelsHarvest specialization

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Resource node · Corpse target

Resource node

avg / target

Range shows the approximate variation around each simulated average.

Node yields assume the recorded base harvest HP (e.g. 1000 for Redwood trees, 620 for Metal nodes). In-game, trees and rocks whose harvest health scales with their size have per-instance HP that varies with the node's size, so actual yields per node will vary. The values shown represent the average.

Where to find Crystal30,709 harvestable nodes across 13 maps · 59 node typesView on map →

5,850 nodes
Crystal3
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- +2
5,080 nodes
Dark Crystal A
- Lost Colony
1,894 nodes
CaveCrystal
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- Eden
- Mythica
1,630 nodes
CaveCrystal 02
1,584 nodes
LC Props StreetLamp C
- Lost Colony
1,263 nodes
Dark Crystal D
- Lost Colony
1,113 nodes
EXT HU DECO StreetLight 02
- Extinction
996 nodes
Gem Biolum 01
- Ragnarok
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- Aberration
- +1
963 nodes
Dark Crystal C
- Lost Colony
912 nodes
LC Props StreetLamp A
- Lost Colony
830 nodes
Dark Crystal B
- Lost Colony
732 nodes
LC Props FootPathLight B
- Lost Colony
573 nodes
GlowingCrystal Element 01
- Valguero
- Aberration
- Mythica
500 nodes
Gem Fertile 01
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- Valguero
- Aberration
493 nodes
CaveCrystal Resource 3 Blue
- The Island
434 nodes
CaveCrystal 01
- The Island
- Valguero
430 nodes
CrystalA Blue
- Aberration
429 nodes
EXT CaveCrystal
- Extinction
384 nodes
Crystal3 Resource Ab
- Aberration
382 nodes
Decorative FoortPathLight A
- Lost Colony
Render unavailable303 nodes
Crystal1
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
301 nodes
CaveCrystal Resource 02
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- Mythica
Render unavailable288 nodes
Crystal2 Green
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
264 nodes
Gem Element 01
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- Aberration
258 nodes
CrystalB Blue
- Aberration
239 nodes
EXT Gem Fertile 01
- Extinction
210 nodes
EXT CaveCrystal Resource 03
- Extinction
209 nodes
Power Fertile 02
Render unavailable201 nodes
Crystal3 Green
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
195 nodes
Power Fertile 01
- Astraeos
- Aberration
191 nodes
Power Element 02
149 nodes
SourceCrystals 01
- Ragnarok
- The Island
140 nodes
EXT CaveCrystal Resource 02
- Extinction
137 nodes
CaveCrystal Resource 03
- Ragnarok
- The Island
117 nodes
Power Biolum 02
113 nodes
Power Biolum 01
Render unavailable106 nodes
VolcanoCave CrystalB
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
Render unavailable104 nodes
VolcanoCave CrystalA
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
99 nodes
GlowingCrystal Biolum 01
- Astraeos
- Aberration
93 nodes
Power Element 01
88 nodes
Crystal Desert
- Astraeos
- Scorched Earth
74 nodes
EXT HU DECO StreetLight 01
- Extinction
55 nodes
LightSource Crystal C
- Astraeos
54 nodes
IceCaveCrystal B
- The Island
50 nodes
EXT HU CTY Bench01
- Extinction
43 nodes
IceCaveCrystal A
- The Island
41 nodes
SourceCrystals 02 dim
- The Island
- Eden
36 nodes
CrystalC
- Aberration
18 nodes
Crystal3 Purple
- Valguero
10 nodes
CaveCrystal 03
- The Island
- Valguero
9 nodes
Crystal ShortSquare
- Aberration
9 nodes
EXT HU CTY Table 02
- Extinction
8 nodes
Decorative FoortPathLight C
- Lost Colony
8 nodes
EXT HU CTY Table 03
- Extinction
7 nodes
EXT HU CTY Table 01
- Extinction
4 nodes
cyberOverhang A
- Extinction
3 nodes
CrystalB
- Aberration
- Mythica
2 nodes
cyberOverhang A Flipped
- Extinction
1 nodes
SourceCrystals 02
- The Island

Best Tool for Crystal

Stone HatchetBest
from Gargoyle Statues
100%
Stone Pick
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, City Lights, Gargoyle Statues +6 more
95%
Metal Hatchet
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, City Lights, Gargoyle Statues +6 more
80%
Mining Drill
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, City Lights, Gargoyle Statues +5 more
80%
Metal Pick
from Gem Nodes, Element Gem Nodes, City Structures, City Lights, Gargoyle Statues +6 more
60%
Chainsaw
from Corpses
2x yield

Crystal harvest multipliers113 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.

Crystal Weight Reduction

These creatures reduce Crystal weight when carried in their inventory.

Tamable onlyInclude variantsMelee levels allocated0

Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.

#	Creature
1	DoedicurusScore 79	21x	79	32	7.1k	-
2	DunkleosteusScore 74	9x	74	60	13.5k	-50%
3	MagmasaurScore 74	9x	74	120	8.9k	-
4	Chalk ElementalScore 42	9x	42	120	2.5k	-
5	Rock ElementalScore 42	9x	42	120	2.5k	-
6	AnkylosaurusScore 27	2x	27	50	2.4k	-
7	MegachelonScore 17	1.25x	17	125	4.1k	-
8	PhoenixFlyScore 12	2x	12	23	720	-
9	TherizinosaurScore 10	2x	10	52	1.5k	-
10	MoschopsScore 5	1.25x	5	32	448	-
11	DeinotheriumScore 4	2x	4	30	1.4k	-
12	MammothScore 4	2x	4	48	480	-
13	Thorny DragonScore 4	2x	4	40	3.0k	-
14	Aberrant AnkylosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	50	-	-
15	Aberrant CarbonemysScore 0.0	8x	0.0	13	-	-
16	Aberrant DiplodocusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
17	Aberrant DodoScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
18	Aberrant DoedicurusScore 0.0	21x	0.0	32	-	-
19	Aberrant EquusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	9	-	-
20	Aberrant GigantopithecusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	40	-	-
21	Aberrant GigantoraptorScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
22	Aberrant IguanodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	25	-	-
23	Aberrant LystrosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	6	-	-
24	Aberrant MoschopsScore 0.0	5x	0.0	32	-	-
25	Aberrant OvisScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
26	Aberrant ParaceratheriumScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
27	Aberrant ParasaurScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
28	Aberrant StegosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	42	-	-
29	Aberrant TriceratopsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	32	-	-
30	AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	170	-	-
31	AmargasaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	50	-	-
32	AndrewsarchusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	-	-	-
33	ArchaeopteryxScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
34	AstrocetusFlyScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	29	-	-
35	BisonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	30	-	-
36	Blood Crystal WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
37	BoaratosScore 0.0	2x	0.0	60	-	-
38	BrontosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
39	BulbdogScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
40	BurrowbuckScore 0.0	8x	0.0	19	-	-
41	CarbonemysScore 0.0	8x	0.0	13	-	-
42	CarcharodontosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	528	-	-
43	CastoroidesScore 0.0	8x	0.0	28	-	-
44	ChalicotheriumScore 0.0	8x	0.0	36	-	-
45	DaeodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	29	-	-
46	DeinosuchusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	70	-	-
47	DiplodocusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
48	DodoScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
49	DreadnoughtusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	1,080	-	-
50	Ember Crystal WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
51	EquusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	9	-	-
52	Fire WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
53	GallimimusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	8	-	-
54	GasbagsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
55	GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	1,000	-	-
56	GigantopithecusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	40	-	-
57	GigantoraptorScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
58	GlowtailScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
59	HelicoprionScore 0.0	8x	0.0	-	-	-50%
60	Ice ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
61	Ice WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
62	IguanodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	25	-	-
63	JerboaScore 0.0	8x	0.0	3	-	-
64	KentrosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	10	-	-
65	Lightning WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
66	LystrosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	6	-	-
67	MaeguanaScore 0.0	8x	0.0	20	-	-
68	MaewingScore 0.0	8x	0.0	20	-	-
69	MegalocerosScore 0.0	8x	0.0	30	-	-
70	MegatheriumScore 0.0	5x	0.0	-	-	-
71	MesopithecusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
72	MorellatopsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	32	-	-
73	OvisScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
74	PachyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	10	-	-
75	PachyrhinosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	28	-	-
76	ParaceratheriumScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
77	ParasaurScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
78	PegomastaxScore 0.0	8x	0.0	10	-	-
79	PhiomiaScore 0.0	8x	0.0	10	-	-
80	Poison WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
81	ProcoptodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	20	-	-
82	R-BrontosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
83	R-CarbonemysScore 0.0	8x	0.0	13	-	-
84	R-DaeodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	29	-	-
85	R-EquusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	9	-	-
86	R-GasbagsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	5	-	-
87	R-GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	1,000	-	-
88	R-MegatheriumScore 0.0	5x	0.0	-	-	-
89	R-ParasaurScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
90	R-ProcoptodonScore 0.0	8x	0.0	20	-	-
91	Roll RatScore 0.0	8x	0.0	42	-	-
92	Scrap ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
93	ShinehornScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
94	StegosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	42	-	-
95	Tek GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	1,000	-	-
96	Tek ParasaurScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
97	Tek StegosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	42	-	-
98	Tek TriceratopsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	32	-	-
99	TriceratopsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	32	-	-
100	Tropical Crystal WyvernFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
101	UnicornScore 0.0	8x	0.0	9	-	-
102	VoidwyrmFlyScore 0.0	8x	0.0	60	-	-
103	Woolly RhinoScore 0.0	8x	0.0	40	-	-
104	X-AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0	1.56x	0.0	200	-	-
105	X-AnkylosaurusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	50	-	-
106	X-DeinosuchusScore 0.0	8x	0.0	70	-	-
107	X-DunkleosteusScore 0.0	9x	0.0	60	-	-50%
108	X-HelicoprionScore 0.0	8x	0.0	-	-	-50%
109	X-ParaceratheriumScore 0.0	8x	0.0	45	-	-
110	X-ParasaurScore 0.0	8x	0.0	12	-	-
111	X-Rock ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
112	X-TriceratopsScore 0.0	8x	0.0	32	-	-
113	X-Woolly RhinoScore 0.0	8x	0.0	40	-	-

Recorded resource maps

28,723 harvestable nodes across 11 maps · 58 node types

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dino for Crystal in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Doedicurus is the best Crystal farmer with a 21x gather multiplier. The Dunkleosteus is the runner-up with 9x.

Which dinos reduce Crystal carry weight in ARK?

The following creatures reduce Crystal weight when carried: Dunkleosteus (-50%), Helicoprion (-50%). This means they can carry more Crystal before becoming encumbered.