Obsidian harvesting
ResourceHarvesting
Obsidian is found in mountain caves and volcanic areas in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's used for crafting Polymer and camera equipment.
Obsidian 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 Obsidian19,596 harvestable nodes across 13 maps · 8 node typesView on map →
Best Tool for Obsidian
80%Mining DrillBestfrom Metal-Only Rocks, Gargoyle Statues, Mountain Obsidian, Obsidian Nodes
63%from Metal-Only Rocks, Gargoyle Statues, Mountain Obsidian, Obsidian Nodes, Corpses
2x yieldfrom Metal-Only Rocks, Gargoyle Statues, Mountain Obsidian, Obsidian Nodes, Corpses
2x yieldfrom Corpses
18%from Metal-Only Rocks, Gargoyle Statues, Mountain Obsidian, Obsidian Nodes
Obsidian harvest multipliers23 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.
Obsidian Weight Reduction
These creatures reduce Obsidian weight when carried in their inventory.
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
| # | Creature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MagmasaurScore 72 | 9x | 72 | 120 | 8.6k | - |
| 2 |  DunkleosteusScore 58 | 9x | 58 | 60 | 10.5k | -75% |
| 3 |  Chalk ElementalScore 21 | 9x | 21 | 120 | 1.3k | - |
| 4 | Rock ElementalScore 21 | 9x | 21 | 120 | 1.3k | - |
| 5 |  DoedicurusScore 20 | 21x | 20 | 32 | 1.8k | - |
| 6 |  AnkylosaurusScore 16 | 2x | 16 | 50 | 1.4k | - |
| 7 |  PhoenixFlyScore 14 | 2x | 14 | 23 | 840 | - |
| 8 | Aberrant AnkylosaurusScore 0.0 | 2.25x | 0.0 | 50 | - | - |
| 9 | Aberrant DoedicurusScore 0.0 | 21x | 0.0 | 32 | - | - |
| 10 |  AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 170 | - | - |
| 11 |  AstrocetusFlyScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 29 | - | - |
| 12 |  CarcharodontosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 528 | - | - |
| 13 |  DeinosuchusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 85 | - | - |
| 14 |  GiganotosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 15 | Ice ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
| 16 | R-GiganotosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 17 | Scrap ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
| 18 | Tek GiganotosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 19 | X-AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 200 | - | - |
| 20 | X-AnkylosaurusScore 0.0 | 2.25x | 0.0 | 50 | - | - |
| 21 | X-DeinosuchusScore 0.0 | 1.56x | 0.0 | 85 | - | - |
| 22 | X-DunkleosteusScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 60 | - | -75% |
| 23 | X-Rock ElementalScore 0.0 | 9x | 0.0 | 120 | - | - |
Recorded resource maps
11,271 harvestable nodes across 11 maps · 8 node types
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dino for Obsidian in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Magmasaur is the best Obsidian farmer with a 9x gather multiplier. The Dunkleosteus is the runner-up with 9x.
Which dinos reduce Obsidian carry weight in ARK?
The following creatures reduce Obsidian weight when carried: Dunkleosteus (-75%). This means they can carry more Obsidian before becoming encumbered.