Gene Scanner
EngramLevel 86
A tool for finding nearby Creatures of a chosen species, scanning Creatures for Traits, extracting/implanting Traits, and removing Embryos from pregnant Creatures.
- Weight
- 20
- Stack
- 1
- Durability
- 700
- Melee damage
- 1
- Unlock level
- 86
- Engram points
- 11

Gene Scanner is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 86 for 11 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Fabricator using 5 different resources.
Crafting recipe
40 Metal Ingot
80 Crystal
10 Black Pearl
10 Electronics
60 Polymer- 180 Craft XP
- 15 s Craft time
Crafting Gene Scanner requires 5 resources, including 40x Metal Ingot, 80x Crystal, and more. Available crafting stations: Fabricator, Tek Replicator. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.
Crafting
Crafting calculator
Level 86 · 11 engram points
Crafting XP: 180Craft time: 15 s
Blueprint crafting cost by quality
| Quality | Metal Ingot | Crystal | Black Pearl | Electronics | Polymer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive 1x | 40 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 60 |
| Ramshackle 1.33x | 80 | 160 | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| Apprentice 1.67x | 141 | 281 | 36 | 36 | 211 |
| Journeyman 2x | 256 | 512 | 64 | 64 | 384 |
| Mastercraft 2.5x | 460 | 920 | 115 | 115 | 690 |
| Ascendant 3.5x | 880 | 1,760 | 220 | 220 | 1,320 |
Weapon stats
- Equip Time
- 0.67
- Melee Damage
- 1
- Disable On Electric Storm
- Yes
Loot crates
Acquisition
Found in loot crates
73 crate sources across 13 maps