ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile

March 15th, 2018 (Closed Beta)
iOS and Android
June 14th, 2018 (Release)
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This article is about content exclusively available in the version on Mobile. |
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile is a free-to-play mobile version of ARK: Survival Evolved released on June 14, 2018 for iOS and Android.
A remaster has been announced on March 31st, 2023[1], which will feature enhanced graphics, new creatures and all DLCs released for the standard branch of ARK: Survival Evolved. However, no further details are available at the moment.
Official description
Dive into the ultimate mobile dino-adventure with ARK: Survival Evolved! A massive game world combines with 80+ unique dinosaurs and primal creatures for you to capture and tame - making for a survival experience bar-none. Meet up with other players and friends in this Jurassic-era world, to form tribes and work together to build colonies of survivors.
Based on the genre-defining adventure from PC and consoles, ARK: Survival Evolved challenges you to survive and thrive on a mysterious island, where you start out alone and unarmed. Gather resources and craft tools to build shelter and hunt. Expand your domain while capturing and taming dinosaurs to do your bidding. Make new friends online, form tribes, and build mighty structures to defend against man and mega-predators alike!
Features of ARK: Survival Evolved include:
- 80+ Dinosaurs: Use cunning strategy and tactics to tame, train, ride and breed the many dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the dynamic, persistent ecosystems across land, sea, air, and even underground.
- Discover: Explore a massive living and breathing prehistoric landscape as you find the means to survive, thrive, and escape on the Ark.
- Craft and Build: Using any means necessary to survive, craft weapons, clothes, and items, and build shelters, villages, or even large cities.
- Survive Alone or With Others: Group up with, or prey on, hundreds of other players in a large-scale online world or choose to go it alone in single-player mode.
- Join a Tribe: The 'Tribe' system encourages cooperation, by supporting dynamic parties to share resources, XP, and re-spawn points.
Ancient Amber
Ancient Amber is a premium currency that can be used to purchase instant-crafting structures, character buffs, other special consumables and to resurrect dead creatures (tamed or wild).
Primal Pass
Primal Pass is a subscription available for $4.99 USD a month or $39.99 USD a year. It provides a permanent double XP buff, 20 additional tame slots, a monthly loot promo code, the removal of all ads (including those on Free Gifts), reserved slots on all servers, early access to news & upcoming special events, one additional Ancient Amber per ad watched and access to Primal Pass-exclusive servers that have Crafting Stations disabled (but not buffs and items).
Creatures
A total of 283 creatures have been released.
Achatina
Allosaurus
Alpha Carnotaurus
Alpha Mosasaur
Alpha Raptor
Alpha T-Rex
Ammonite
Anglerfish
Ankylosaurus
Araneo
Archaeopteryx
Argentavis
Arthropluera
Baryonyx
Basilosaurus
Beelzebufo
Brontosaurus
Carbonemys
Carnotaurus
Castoroides
Chalicotherium
Cnidaria
Coelacanth
Compy
Daeodon
Dilophosaur
Dimetrodon
Dimorphodon
Diplocaulus
Diplodocus
Dire Bear
Direwolf
Dodo
Doedicurus
Dung Beetle
Dunkleosteus
Electrophorus
Equus
Eurypterid
Gallimimus
Giganotosaurus
Gigantopithecus
Ichthyosaurus
Iguanodon
Jerboa
Kairuku
Kaprosuchus
Leech
Leedsichthys
Liopleurodon
Lystrosaurus
Mammoth
Manta
Megaloceros
Megalodon
Megalosaurus
Meganeura
Megatherium
Mesopithecus
Mosasaurus
Moschops
Onyc
Otter
Oviraptor
Pachy
Pachyrhinosaurus
Paraceratherium
Parasaur
Pegomastax
Pelagornis
Phiomia
Piranha
Plesiosaur
Procoptodon
Pteranodon
Pulmonoscorpius
Purlovia
Quetzal
Raptor
Rex
Royal Griffin
Sabertooth
Sabertooth Salmon
Sarco
Spino
Stegosaurus
Tapejara
Terror Bird
Therizinosaur
Titanoboa
Titanomyrma
Titanosaur
Triceratops
Trilobite
Troodon
Tusoteuthis
Unicorn
Woolly Rhino
Yeti
Eerie Creatures
Eerie Creatures are a special variant of Creatures that appear in Dungeons. Eerie Creatures have a special glow and provide a challenge for survivors who wander into Dungeons.
Eerie Achatina
Eerie Allosaurus
Eerie Alpha Carno
Eerie Alpha Mosasaur
Eerie Alpha Raptor
Eerie Alpha T-Rex
Eerie Ammonite
Eerie Angler
Eerie Ankylo
Eerie Araneo
Eerie Archaeopteryx
Eerie Argentavis
Eerie Arthropluera
Eerie Baryonyx
Eerie Basilosaurus
Eerie Beelzebufo
Eerie Bronto
Eerie Carbonemys
Eerie Carno
Eerie Castoroides
Eerie Chalicotherium
Eerie Coelacanth
Eerie Compy
Eerie Daeodon
Eerie Dilophosaurus
Eerie Dimetrodon
Eerie Dimorphodon
Eerie Diplocaulus
Eerie Diplodocus
Eerie Dire Bear
Eerie Dire Wolf
Eerie Diseased Leech
Eerie Dodo
Eerie Doedicurus
Eerie Dung Beetle
Eerie Dunkleosteus
Eerie Equus
Eerie Eurypterid
Eerie Gallimimus
Eerie Giganotosaurus
Eerie Gigantopithecus
Eerie Griffin
Eerie Ichthyosaurus
Eerie Iguanodon
Eerie Jerboa
Eerie Kairuku
Eerie Kaprosuchus
Eerie Leech
Eerie Leedsichthys
Eerie Liopleurodon
Eerie Lystrosaurus
Eerie Mammoth
Eerie Manta
Eerie Megaloceros
Eerie Megalodon
Eerie Megalosaurus
Eerie Meganeura
Eerie Megapiranha
Eerie Megatherium
Eerie Mesopithecus
Eerie Mosasaur
Eerie Moschops
Eerie Onyc
Eerie Otter
Eerie Oviraptor
Eerie Pachy
Eerie Pachyrhinosaurus
Eerie Parasaur
Eerie Pegomastax
Eerie Pelagornis
Eerie Phiomia
Eerie Plesiosaur
Eerie Procoptodon
Eerie Pteranodon
Eerie Pulmonoscorpius
Eerie Purlovia
Eerie Quetzal
Eerie Raptor
Eerie Rex
Eerie Sabertooth
Eerie Sabertooth Salmon
Eerie Sarco
Eerie Spino
Eerie Stego
Eerie Tapejara
Eerie Terror Bird
Eerie Therizinosaur
Eerie Titanoboa
Eerie Titanomyrma Drone
Eerie Titanomyrma Soldier
Eerie Titanosaur
Eerie Triceratops
Eerie Trilobite
Eerie Troodon
Eerie Tusoteuthis
Eerie Woolly Rhinoceros
Eerie Yeti
Bosses
Bosses can be found in Dungeons and must be defeated to claim the rewards obtained in the Dungeons.
Argentustus
Beelzemorbus
Broodgenetrix
Cubozoa Multis
Dodobitus
Doedicurus Vastus
Gula Beetle
Megapithecus Pestis
Noctis
Obsidioequus
Items
Resources and Consumables
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Resources and Consumables:
Aconitum Seeds
Adaptogenic Serum
Ancient Amber
Carnivore Pheromone
Dodo Feather
Eery Candy
Eery Element
Energy Brew
Frog Legs
Geopolymer Cement
Griffin Egg
Hemerocallis Seeds
Hemostatic Serum
Herbivore Pheromone
Kibble (Griffin Egg)
Leucanthemum Seeds
Major Soothing Balm
Medical Brew (Potent)
Minor Adaptogenic Serum
Minor Hemostatic Serum
Minor Soothing Balm
Neura Husk
Nirvana Tonic
Papaver Seeds
Snake Plant Seeds
Soothing Balm
Stamina Salve
Super Fertilized Egg
Super Kibble
T.O.A.S.T.
Unicorn Residue
Weapons, Armor, and Tools
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Weapons, Armor, and Tools:
Aerial Symbiote
Crowbar
Cutlass
Dodo Arrow
Dodo Cultivator Bit
Dodo Decimation Bit
Eerie Pistol
Frog Feet
Iron Skillet
Mammoth Side Saddle
TEK SCUBA Mask
Toxicant Arrow
Structures
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Structures:
Alarm Clock
Alarm Tower
Analog Clock
Ankylosaurus Statue
Armor Stand
Batgoyle
Bee Hive (Mobile)
Box Hedge
Brick Half Paver
Brick Paver
Cantilever Platform
Carnotaurus Statue
Ceramic Planter
Ceramic Pot
Ceramic Vase
Chef Station
Cone Hedge
Crop Bed (Round)
Crop Bed (Square)
Curved Metal Battlement
Curved Stone Battlement
Digital Clock
Dire Bear Rug
Direwolf Rug
Dodo Rug
Dye Studio
Eerie Turret
Elegant Bed
Elegant Bench
Elegant Chair
Elegant Lamp
Elegant Table
Equus Statue
Factory
Garden Gnome
Garden Tree
Geopolymer Cement Foundation
Geopolymer Cement Pillar
Giganotosaurus Statue
Gigantopithecus Rug
Glass Vase
Gravel Half Paver
Gravel Paver
Kairuku Statue
Large Elegant Rug
Large Woven Rug
Loading Bench
Lumber Mill
Mail Exchange
Marble Half Paver
Marble Paver
Metal Battlement
Metal Foundry
Metal Mailbox
Outpost
Pteranodon Statue
Racing Flag
Revival Platform
Rex Statue
Rock Half Paver
Rock Paver
Round Elegant Rug
Round Hedge
Round Woven Rug
Sabertooth Rug
Simple Curtains
Simple Mailbox
Spinosaur Statue
Stego Statue
Stone Battlement
Stone Planter
Stone Pot
Stone Steps
Stone Workshop
Storage Chest
Tannery
Tapejara Statue
TEK Implant Chamber
TEK Kibble Processor
Titanoboa Rug
Toilet Paper
Trellis Archway
Trellis Fence
Tusoteuthis Statue
Wall Sconce
Warning Bell
Water Fountain
Water Valve
Weapon Mount (Large)
Weapon Mount (Small)
Cosmetics
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Cosmetics:
Angel Costume Skin
Beta Tester Hat Skin
Cat Mask Skin
Devil Horns Skin
Dog Mask Skin
Gold Crown Skin
Graft: Camo
Graft: Colorbomb
Graft: Eerie
Graft: Glacial
Graft: Golden
Graft: Metallurgic
Graft: Molten
Graft: Petrified
Graft: Ultimacy
Graft: War Paint
Graft: Woodland
Ladybug Antennae Skin
Old Smelly Fish Skin
Other
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile adds the following Items:
Appearance Change Ticket
Ascendant Transfer Ticket
Bandana
Beelzemorbus Pt. Note
Bow Tie
Broodgenetrix Pt. Note
Carnotaurus Trophy
Comfy Collar
Cone of Shame
Creature Implant
Cubozoa Multis Pt. Note
Cuddle Bear
Dodo Trophy
Dodobitus Pt. Note
Doedicurus Vastus Pt. Note
Evil Cuddle Bear
Extravagant Gift
Facility Key
Fine Stationary
Gold Chain Collar
Gula Beetle Pt. Note
Hands
Human Arm Trophy
Human Head Trophy
Human Leg Trophy
Magical Note
Mammoth Trophy
Megalodon Trophy
Megapithecus Pt. Note
Metal Chain Collar
Name Change Ticket
Navigation Kit
Nice Gift
Noctis Pt. Note
Pink Cuddle Bear
Prank Extravagant Gift
Prank Nice Gift
Prank Simple Gift
Rockwell Recipes: Nir---a Tonic (torn)
Sail Plume
Server Transfer Ticket
Simple Collar
Simple Gift
SP Transfer Ticket
Spiked Collar
Toy Jump Rope
Toy Paddle Ball
Toy Yo-yo
Very Smelly Note
Wildcard Transfer Ticket
Worn Cuddle Bear
Worn Evil Cuddle Bear
Worn Pink Cuddle Bear
Spotlight
Developer Updates
Developer Updates are a regular feature where the Community Manager at Grove Street Games, Jordan Kleeman, goes over some of the upcoming features coming to the game.
Differences from standard ARK
- Console Commands are not supported
- Artifacts are tributes for getting Blueprints or items at the Obelisks.
- Dungeons are the only way to get Tek and fight Bosses.
- Upper South Cave, North East Cave, The Caverns of Lost Hope, The Caverns of Lost Faith, and Tek Cave do not exist.
- Taming limit currently only 40 animals in singleplayer or 12 for each tribe member (up to 120) on multiplayer. Paying real money for Primal Pass will extend the limit to 60.
- Taming rate is set to 1.75.
- The equivalent of PC controls are as follows: Normal Attack= Left Click, Swipe up on movement side= Right Click, Swipe down on movement side= C key, Jump= Space bar
- Custom Consumables are not supported.
- Royal Griffins spawn on Far's Peak. In order to tame or ride, the player must be respected. This can be achieved by being level 85+, wearing the
Gold Crown cosmetic piece, or by sharing the same surname of the Griffin at level 40+.
- There is only one map on Mobile, it is The Island.
- Items such as the
Motorboat and
War Map are not included in the game.
- The Giant Bee is not in the game, and as such the only way to get Giant Bee Honey is from the craftable engram for the Giant Bee Hive.
- Dodo's can be bred for varying sizes on Mobile. You can breed them to be large enough to be ridden or small enough to take them with your shoulder.
- The Equus comes with a stat known as Equus Power. Equus Power determines the speed and stamina of the Equus for racing.
- Phones with low storage quality will experience crashing and glitches, but these can be slowed down on airplane mode.
- Megatherium, Daeodon, Troodon, and most recently Pegomastax do not exist on the island. They must be killed in the dungeons and revived with Ancient Amber at the Obelisks or Revival Platform to tame.
- Mobile:Tame Chronicling is available instead of Cryopod to free up some space. However, unlike cryopods it can't be used to transport creatures trough narrow passages.
- No DLC in this mobile (Such Extinction, Genesis, Valguero and Ragnarok.)
Incompatibility
To play the game, a device needs to have:
- Roughly 2GB available space
- 2GB of RAM on iOS devices
- 3GB of RAM on Android
- Vulkan Support (But still you can on opengl devices)
- Android 7.0 Nougat[2]
For more information on Android requirements, see this video:
Furthermore, it has been announced that the developers will not be making the game compatible for older devices, however, they will continue to make the game compatible for newer models as well as adding more stability for certain devices.
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Notes
As of January 22nd, 2023, Official Support has ended for official servers.
- Official Servers are still playable, but are run rampant by cheaters and exploiters due to no official support, therefore it is not advisable to use them
- In the game menu screen, it states “Support for official servers has ended. Survive at your own risk. For an optimal experience, consider single-player or a password-protected unofficial server”