Tek Shoulder Cannon
A shoulder mounted energy weapon with configurable targeting and firing modes. Equipping this requires learning its Tekgram.
Corrupted Master Controller (Beta, Alpha)
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Element
Black PearlThe Tek Shoulder Cannon is a Weapon introduced in Genesis: Part 1 and also available on Genesis: Part 2. It can be equipped as a shield and powered by 
Element. It is unlocked by completing the Corrupted Master Controller (Beta and above). The Tek Shoulder Cannon will protect the survivor from threats with almost pinpoint accuracy.
Similarly to a turret, the Tek Shoulder Cannon can be set up to automatically fire at its intended target.
Hold R to activate Tek Shoulder Cannon Menu wheel.
Configurations
The Tek Shoulder Cannon can be configured, and that configuration will stay even after unequipping. All of these firing modes have trade-offs.
- Standard: Standard fire has a wide target scan with a medium range shot, less likely to hit target at longer range. Reloads after every shot.
- Rapid: Rapid fire has a massive target scan with with low range shots. Shoots multiple projectiles at a rapid pace, but will overheat quickly.
- Overcharge: Overcharge fire has a narrow target scan with a very long range shot. Has the fastest projectile shot like the
Tek Railgun, but has a very long reload.
Obtaining
Besides from crafting, Tek Shoulder Cannon can be also obtained from the following sources:
Sources of  Tek Shoulder Cannon
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Spotlight
Notes
Changelog
| Patch |  ARK: Survival Evolved Changes
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| 306.41 | Tek Shoulder Cannon is added to the game. |
| 312.35 | Fixed an exploit related to Shoulder Cannon. |
| 324.16 | Fixed a bug where the Shoulder Cannon was targeting allied creatures on PVE. |
| 329.21 | Fixed a bug which prevented the  TEK Gloves from working if Tek Shoulder Cannon was equipped.
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Gallery
Mysterious Transmission of the Tek Shoulder Cannon.
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