Flint harvesting
ResourceHarvesting
Flint is gathered from rocks alongside Stone in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used for crafting Sparkpowder, arrows, and various tools.
Flint yield ranking
Average items per resource node or corpse at the selected settings.
Resource node · Corpse 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 Flint3,235 harvestable nodes across 1 map · 5 node types
1,280 nodes
CaveRocksSmallF
- Aberration
666 nodes
CaveRocksSmall D
- Aberration
655 nodes
CaveRocksSmallE
- Aberration
339 nodes
CaveRocksMediumF
- Aberration
295 nodes
CaveRocksMediumE
- Aberration
Best Tool for Flint
70%Metal PickBestfrom Sand, Rocks, Small Rocks, Metal-Only Rocks, Coral Rocks +1 more
70%from Sand, Rocks, Small Rocks, Metal-Only Rocks, Coral Rocks +1 more
20%from Sand, Rocks, Small Rocks, Metal-Only Rocks, Coral Rocks +1 more
5%from Metal-Only Rocks
Flint harvest multipliers13 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
| # | Creature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GachaScore 82 | 1x | 82 | 32 | 7.3k | - |
| 2 |  AnkylosaurusScore 46 | 2x | 46 | 50 | 4.1k | - |
| 3 |  PhoenixFlyScore 32 | 2x | 32 | 23 | 1.9k | - |
| 4 |  Chalk ElementalScore 17 | 9x | 17 | 120 | 1.0k | - |
| 5 | Rock ElementalScore 17 | 9x | 17 | 120 | 1.0k | - |
| 6 |  MagmasaurScore 11 | 9x | 11 | 120 | 1.3k | - |
| 7 |  DunkleosteusScore 8 | 9x | 8 | 60 | 1.5k | - |
| 8 | Aberrant AnkylosaurusScore 0.0 | 2x | 0.0 | 50 | - | - |
| 9 | Ice ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
| 10 | Scrap ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
| 11 | X-AnkylosaurusScore 0.0 | 2x | 0.0 | 50 | - | - |
| 12 | X-DunkleosteusScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 60 | - | - |
| 13 | X-Rock ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dino for Flint in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Gacha is an effective Flint harvester. The Ankylosaurus is another good option.