Metal Foundation
EngramLevel 45
A foundation is required to build structures in an area. This one is made from sturdy metal-plated concrete.
- Weight
- 4
- Stack
- 100
- Unlock level
- 45
- Engram points
- 24
- Crafting XP
- 23
Metal Foundation is a structure in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 45 for 24 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Smithy using 2 different resources.
Crafting recipe
×1Metal Foundation
50 Metal Ingot
15 Cementing Paste- 23 Craft XP
- 5 s Craft time
To craft Metal Foundation, you need 50x Metal Ingot, 15x Cementing Paste. Available crafting stations: Smithy, Tek Replicator, Argentavis / VR Argentavis / X-Argentavis, Castoroides / Rift Castoroides, Exo-Mek, Thorny Dragon. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.
Crafting
Crafting calculator
Level 45 · 24 engram points
Crafting XP: 23Craft time: 5 s
Blueprint crafting cost by quality
| Quality | Metal Ingot | Cementing Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Primitive 1x | 50 | 15 |
| Ramshackle 1.33x | 100 | 30 |
| Apprentice 1.67x | 176 | 53 |
| Journeyman 2x | 320 | 96 |
| Mastercraft 2.5x | 575 | 173 |
| Ascendant 3.5x | 1,100 | 330 |
Loot crates
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Best chanceBase HordeExtinction27%Level 1+Up to ApprenticeLowest levelSpace 01 AmbergrisGenesis: Part 21%
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