Cannon
cheat gfi Structure_Cannon 1 0 0
or
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Structures/Misc/PrimalItemStructure_Cannon.PrimalItemStructure_Cannon'" 1 0 0
The Cannon is one of the Emplacements in ARK: Survival Evolved. It is unlocked at Level 34 for 25 Engram Points.
The Cannon is a powerful siege weapon that fires Cannon Balls. It is highly adept at bringing down both enemy creatures and structures, dealing much higher damage per shot than both the
Ballista Turret and
Catapult Turret. However, the Cannon cannot be aimed and fired at the same time like other emplacements, making it very difficult to hit moving targets. Additionally, it can only fire once before having to be reloaded manually, making it difficult for a single survivor to operate on their own.
Additionally, the Cannon is a great way to tame the Titanosaur,
Astrocetus,
Rock Elemental, and
Karkinos, dealing far more Torpor per shot than the Catapult Turret.
Notes
- To aim the Cannon, the degrees of attack can be changed in 5% steps. There is little to no real time control, though using a creature with a platform saddle can compensate for this, having the creature in question aim for you. For example, a
Quetzal with a Cannon on its platform can be aimed by the rider while a partner fires it, helping somewhat with smaller targets.
- While the Cannon deals less damage than the
Rocket Launcher, its projectiles cannot be shot down by defending
Auto Turrets or
Plant Species X. This means the Cannon can safely damage enemy structures directly without having to eliminate other defenses first.
- It is possible to fire the Cannon from directly in front of it. However, this is highly advised against as the Cannon will likely damage you in the process.
- Due to the Cannon's projectiles being so heavy and the fact that they do not stack, it is advised to keep a
Storage Box or some other container near it stocked with ammunition when needed.
- The Cannon is treated as a wooden structure and can not be damaged by hands, stone weapons, or non-explosive ranged attacks.
- The following aggressive creatures can not damage the Cannon:
Araneo
Archaeopteryx
Basilisk
Beelzebufo
Carbonemys
Cnidaria
Compy
Dilophosaur
Dimorphodon
Diplodocus
Direwolf
Dung Beetle
Equus
Eurypterid
Ferox
Giant Bee
Ichthyornis
Insect Swarm
Kaprosuchus
Lamprey
Leech
Meganeura
Microraptor
Nameless
Onyc
Pachy
Piranha
Pulmonoscorpius
Raptor
Sabertooth
Sabertooth Salmon
Terror Bird
Thylacoleo
Titanoboa
Titanomyrma
Velonasaur
Vulture
Painting and Color Regions
The Cannon is not currently paint-able, however this object may be re-mapped to include paint regions in a future update.
For more information on Paint Regions and how to use them, please view the Dye,
Paintbrush, or
Spray Painter pages.
Changelog
Patch | ![]() |
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239.0 | Cannon is added to the game. |
239.1 | Removed Cannon ![]() |
250.2 | Changed the Cannon to have only 1 stack, and retroactively applied this to help deal with an exploit. |
253.98 | Cannon can no longer be used within Electrical Storms. |
318.9 | Fixed an exploit that allowed Cannons to be healed using the tent. |