Explosive Spear
EngramLevel 58
An advanced melee weapon that can also be thrown as an explosive. Has a very small chance to trigger the explosive when used.
- Weight
- 0
- Stack
- 10
- Melee damage
- 40
- Unlock level
- 58
- Engram points
- 18
- Crafting XP
- 1

Explosive Spear is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 58 for 18 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Fabricator using 5 different resources.
Crafting recipe
10 Fiber
14 Metal Ingot
25 Hide
30 Gunpowder
4 Oil- 1 Craft XP
Crafting Explosive Spear requires 5 resources, including 10x Fiber, 14x Metal Ingot, and more. Available crafting stations: Fabricator, Tek Replicator. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.
Crafting
Crafting calculator
Level 58 · 18 engram points
Crafting XP: 1
Blueprint crafting cost by quality
| Quality | Fiber | Metal Ingot | Hide | Gunpowder | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive 1x | 10 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 4 |
| Ramshackle 1.33x | 20 | 28 | 50 | 60 | 8 |
| Apprentice 1.67x | 36 | 50 | 88 | 106 | 15 |
| Journeyman 2x | 64 | 90 | 160 | 192 | 26 |
| Mastercraft 2.5x | 115 | 161 | 288 | 345 | 46 |
| Ascendant 3.5x | 220 | 308 | 550 | 660 | 88 |
Weapon stats
- Uses Ammo
- Yes
- Equip Time
- 0.4
- Melee Damage
- 40
- Ammo Per Clip
- 1
- Ammo Per Shot
- 1
- Reload Duration
- 0.3
- Melee Swing Radius
- 35
- Time Between Shots
- 1
- Durability Per Shot
- 1
- Harvest Resource Multiplier
- 1
Uses ammo
Loot crates
Acquisition
Found in loot crates
16 crate sources across 6 maps
Best chanceCave Crate Tier 2Extinction5.2%Level 45+Up to AscendantBest qualityCave Crate Tier 3Extinction5.2%Level 65+Up to AscendantLowest levelCave Crate Tier 1Extinction5.2%Level 25+Up to Mastercraft
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