Engrams
This article is about the Engrams in the base game, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis: Part 1, and Genesis: Part 2 DLCs. For the engrams in the Primitive Plus DLC, see Engrams (Primitive Plus). For technical information for server configuration, see engram class names.
Engrams are permanent crafting and technological recipes players can unlock, providing a measure of advancement and progression for their Survivors in ARK. Unlike blueprints (lootable items that give access to crafting recipes), Engrams are non-lootable by other players, persist through Survivor character death as well CrossARK Transfers, and do not take up any Weight nor inventory space.
When the Survivor levels up, it earns a certain amount of EP (Engram Points). EP can be spent by players to unlock specific Engrams and to acquire particular crafting recipes, such saddles, building structures, weapons, equipment and clothing. Each recipe costs a specific amount of EP. In single player or multiplayer games with single player settings applied, players can earn enough EP with their Survivors to learn all Engrams of the game.
Instead, by default settings in multiplayer games the sum of all EP a Survivor can earn (see Character Levels) is lower than the total amount of all Engrams would require to be unlocked. Players can reset their Survivor learned Engrams, as well their character attributes with the Mindwipe Tonic. Server admins can overrides the EP required as well automatically unlock all Engrams changing the related Server Settings
Tekgrams are Engrams for Tek based technologies, and most of them are acquired only after defeating the Bosses. Tekgrams are required to both craft and use
Tek Tier items.
By default settings, not all maps will allow the Survivor to learn all Engrams and the player will need to transfer the character to other ARKs to learn the missing Engrams.
Base Game Engrams
Engrams for level 1 are already unlocked. These engrams can also be unlocked in all DLCs.
Tekgrams
Tekgrams special engrams for the most advanced items in the game. Most Tegrams are unlocked as award by defeating Bosses. Tekgrams are required to both craft and use the corresponding equipment, but they are not needed to place already crafted building parts or ride
Tek Saddles. However, to use the related Tek Saddles unique functionalities Tekgrams are still required to be learnt by Survivors.
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Harder difficulties in a particular boss will award the engrams from all previous difficulties.
2Ragnarok Arena contains Manticore and
Dragon, which give their Tekgrams upon death. Defeating both unlocks the exclusive Tekgram listed.
3 This is the level required to enter the Easy Arena for Broodmother Lysrix, the lowest level arena.
Scorched Earth Engrams
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This section is about content exclusive to the DLC: Scorched Earth |
These engrams can also be unlocked in the Genesis: Part 2, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island and Fjordur DLCs.
Aberration Engrams
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This section is about content exclusive to the DLC: Aberration |
These engrams can also be unlocked in the Genesis: Part 2, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island and Fjordur DLCs.
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10 | 4 | |
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13 | 6 | |
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40 | 35 | |
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54 | 34 | |
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65 | 28 | |
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68 | 16 | |
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68 | 22 | |
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68 | 28 | |
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75 | 26 | |
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80 | 32 | ![]() |
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85 | 28 |
Extinction Engrams
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This section is about content exclusive to the DLC: Extinction |
These engrams can also be unlocked in the Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island and Fjordur DLCs.
Name | Level | EP | Prerequisite(s) |
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10 | 3 | |
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10 | 4 | |
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16 | 6 | |
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21 | 4 | |
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22 | 6 | |
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27 | 8 | |
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32 | 4 | |
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38 | 6 | |
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43 | 6 | |
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55 | 6 | |
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58 | 6 | |
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61 | 6 | |
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72 | 32 | |
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91 | 38 | |
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93 | 40 | |
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95 | 35 | |
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95 | 40 | |
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97 | 35 | |
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97 | 40 |
Genesis: Part 1 Engrams
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This section is about content exclusive to the DLC: Genesis: Part 1 |
These engrams can also be unlocked in the Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island and Fjordur DLCs.
Name | Level | EP | Prerequisite(s) |
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6 | 4 | |
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12 | 6 | |
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25 | 24 | |
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45 | 35 | |
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70 | 30 | |
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80 | 35 | |
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95 | 35 |
Genesis: Part 2 Engrams
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This section is about content exclusive to the DLC: Genesis: Part 2 |
These engrams can also be unlocked in the Genesis: Part 1, Lost Island and Fjordur DLCs.
Name | Level | EP | Prerequisite(s) |
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8 | 10 | |
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19 | 24 | |
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29 | 24 | ![]() |
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108 | 60 | |
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112 | 45 | |
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118 | 55 | |
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120 | 60 |
Changelog
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174.0 | Raised Max Player Level to 64, providing 120 additional Engram Points. |
178.0 | Fix for Engrams not appearing on characters in some cases. |
204.0 | Folders on Engrams list stay visible correctly when re-opening Crafting Menu. |
204.1 | Fixed randomish missing mod engrams. |
217.0 |
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218.7 | Player engrams no longer count towards "max" inventory items. |
219.0 | Engrams no longer count against maximum inventory item limit. |
222.1 | Fixed missing engrams on structures and players. |
222.2 | Fixed missing engrams on players. |
246.1 | Fixed issue with losing Engrams on downloading Survivor via Cross-ARK Transfer. |
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254.6 | Hiding Engrams now automatically prevents them from appearing in Supply Crates even if they are not in the Exclude Items Indices list. |
256.3 |
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257.0 | Engram Tree revamp. |
257.4 | Fixed Tek Engrams not being learned when defeating Bosses. |
257.22 | Disabled "Learn Prerequisites" Engram button for now. |
257.42 | Engram Prerequisites now unlock properly. |
257.499 | Fixed issue with Engrams not being learnable on Unofficial Servers. |
259.21 | Fixed Primitive/Primitive+ servers (and any Mod/INI) which uses custom Engram lists not having correct Engrams available. |
259.32 | Fixed an issue where you couldn't see the TEK Cave engrams without having engrams enabled. |
260.0 | Fixed engrams not displaying in the correct order. |
260.11 | Engram List Crush crash fix. |
261.0 |
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262.0 |
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263.0 | Tooltip no longer stays when scrolling the Engram and Inventory UI. |
278.0 | Added an option to hide learned engrams. |
322.14 | Added the option to see Unlearned Engrams on the Crafting UI. |
329.51 | Fixed being unable to navigate onto the Genesis 2 Engram filter. |
346.14 | Added other map learnable engrams to Fjordur. |
External links
- Engram Calculator on a-calc.de or inapp
- Engram Calculator on Survive-ARK.com
- ARK skill-tree on GitHub
References