Slingshot

Slingshot

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A simple ranged weapon that deals damage from afar. Better for knocking out a target than killing it outright. Requires stone to fire.

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Weapon

Type

Weapon

Ammo used

 Stone

Ranged damage

14

Induced Torpor

18.9

Item

Weight

3

Durability

40

Single use

No

Found in Supply Crate

White, Green

Spawn Command

cheat giveitemnum 138 1 0 0
or
cheat gfi Slingshot 1 0 0
or
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Weapons/PrimalItem_WeaponSlingshot.PrimalItem_WeaponSlingshot'" 1 0 0

Crafting

Required level

Level 5

Engram points

6 EP

Crafting XP

3.8 XP

Crafting time

5s

Unlocks

•  Bow
•  Whip

Crafted in

•  Inventory

Ingredients

1 × Hide

5 × Wood or Fungal Wood

20 × Fiber

The Slingshot is one of the Weapons in ARK: Survival Evolved. It is unlocked at Level 5 for 6 Engram Points.

The Slingshot is an early-game ranged weapon that uses  Stones for ammo. While its shots deal low damage, the Slingshot inflicts decent Torpor, making it a valuable early taming tool.

The Slingshot has 40 Durability.

The Slingshot is superseded by the  Bow.

Notes

• The Slingshot is the first ranged weapon players can unlock.
• Many creatures will take increased damage if you shoot them in the head. Torpor gain from headshots scales with this boost.
• Holding the Alt Fire button (default Rmb) will put the Slingshot in front of the player's camera along with zooming in slightly, allowing for slightly better aiming at the cost of reduced movement speed.
• The Slingshot has an incredibly short drop-off range, so it's advised to aim high in most instances.
• The Slingshot is useful for early-game hunters to help take down dangerous prey without getting too close.
• The Slingshot is a great ranged weapon for beginners. The ammo is cheap and easy to acquire, and its damage is low compared to other ranged weapons, reducing messy friendly-fire accidents.

Changelog

Patch	ARK: Survival Evolved Changes
170.0	Slingshot Torpidity Power Decreased by 10%. Slingshot torpidity multiplier reduced slightly.
190.0	Fixed damage type on slingshot melee.
260.0	Slingshot does 25% less torpor per hit.
262.0	Reduced Slingshot fire vol by 10%.
289.100	Mesh Memory Optimizations for Slingshot.