Scrap Metal harvesting
ResourceHarvesting
Scrap Metal 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 Scrap Metal4,885 harvestable nodes across 2 maps · 13 node types
1,584 nodes
LC Props StreetLamp C
- Lost Colony
1,113 nodes
EXT HU DECO StreetLight 02
- Extinction
912 nodes
LC Props StreetLamp A
- Lost Colony
732 nodes
LC Props FootPathLight B
- Lost Colony
382 nodes
Decorative FoortPathLight A
- Lost Colony
74 nodes
EXT HU DECO StreetLight 01
- Extinction
50 nodes
EXT HU CTY Bench01
- Extinction
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
2 nodes
cyberOverhang A Flipped
- Extinction
Best Tool for Scrap Metal
60%Metal PickBestfrom City Structures, City Lights, Street Lights, Path Lights, Corpses
40%from City Structures, City Lights, Street Lights, Path Lights, Corpses
40%from Corpses
10%from City Structures, City Lights, Street Lights, Path Lights
1%from City Structures, City Lights, Street Lights, Path Lights
Scrap Metal harvest multipliers216 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dino for Scrap Metal in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Carcharodontosaurus is an effective Scrap Metal harvester. The Giganotosaurus is another good option.