Hand Cannon
EngramLevel 34
The HandCannon is a high impact, single-shot firearm designed for area denial/displacement, rather than sustained damage. It excels in close-quarters and naval combat by allowing players to forcibly reposition enemies.
- Weight
- 5
- Stack
- 1
- Durability
- 60
- Melee damage
- 10
- Unlock level
- 34
- Engram points
- 15

Hand Cannon is a weapon in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 34 for 15 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Smithy using 3 different resources.
Crafting recipe
60 Metal Ingot
5 Wood
15 Hide- 25.25 Craft XP
To craft Hand Cannon, you need 60x Metal Ingot, 5x Wood, 15x Hide. Available crafting stations: Smithy, Tek Replicator. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.
Crafting
Crafting calculator
Level 34 · 15 engram points
Crafting XP: 25.25
Blueprint crafting cost by quality
| Quality | Metal Ingot | Wood | Hide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive 1x | 60 | 5 | 15 |
| Ramshackle 1.33x | 120 | 10 | 30 |
| Apprentice 1.67x | 211 | 18 | 53 |
| Journeyman 2x | 384 | 32 | 96 |
| Mastercraft 2.5x | 690 | 58 | 173 |
| Ascendant 3.5x | 1,320 | 110 | 330 |
Weapon stats
- Uses Ammo
- Yes
- Equip Time
- 0.67
- Hit Damage
- 100
- Melee Damage
- 10
- Ammo Per Clip
- 1
- Ammo Per Shot
- 1
- Reload Duration
- 6
- Time Between Shots
- 0.6
- Durability Per Shot
- 0.2
- Harvest Resource Multiplier
- 1
Uses ammo
Loot crates
Acquisition
Found in loot crates
37 crate sources across 2 maps
Best chanceFortressGenesis +1 map100%Level 1+Up to AscendantBest qualityKrakenGenesis +1 map100%Level 1+Up to Ascendant
Genesis17 crate sourcesView map