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ARK 2 Crafting β€” Complete Engram Database

Every engram recipe: weapons, armor, saddles, structures, consumables. Resource costs, engram points, unlocking level. Updated as ARK 2 details are confirmed.

Recipe Categories

CategoryEngramsKey Recipes
Weapons30+Spear, Bow, Crossbow, Longneck Rifle, Shotgun, Assault Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Tek Rifle
Armor25+Cloth β†’ Hide β†’ Chitin β†’ Flak β†’ Riot β†’ Tek (helmet, chest, gloves, legs, boots per tier)
Saddles60+One per rideable creature β€” from Parasaur (Lv9) to Giganotosaurus (Lv96)
Structures50+Thatch β†’ Wood β†’ Stone β†’ Metal β†’ Tek (foundation, wall, ceiling, doorframe, door, gate per tier)
Consumables20+Cooked Meat, Medical Brew, Energy Brew, Kibbles, Custom Recipes
Tools15+Pick, Hatchet, Torch, Compass, GPS, Cryopod, Magnifying Glass

Material Tier Comparison

TierMaterialHarvest WithWeightBest Use
1ThatchPickVery LightFirst night shelter
2WoodHatchetLightEarly base, crafting stations
3StonePick / DoedicurusMediumMid-game PvP base
4MetalAnkylosaurusHeavyMain PvP structure, crafting
5TekBoss dropsMediumEndgame base, special functions

Kibble Crafting

Kibble TypeKey IngredientCooking MethodTames
Simple KibbleDodo Egg + Cooked Fish + Mejoberries + Fiber + WaterCooking PotParasaur, Dodo, low-tier herbivores
Regular KibbleTurtle Egg + Jerky + Longrass + Savoroot + Fiber + WaterCooking PotPtera, Ankylo, Stego, mid-tier
Superior KibbleArgentavis Egg + Prime Jerky + Citronal + Sap + Fiber + WaterCooking PotArgentavis, Mammoth, high-tier
Exceptional KibbleRex Egg + Prime Jerky + Rare Flower + Fiber + WaterIndustrial CookerT-Rex, Giga, Spino, apex predators
Extraordinary KibbleSpecial Egg + Lazarus Chowder + Giant Bee Honey + Fiber + WaterIndustrial CookerGriffin, Phoenix, special tames

Resource Farming Guide