Crystal is an extremely valuable resource in Ark: Survival Ascended as it is used to craft a variety of items including the Spyglass Engram—an extremely useful tool that can be used to scout locations and creatures. as well as being useful in endgame recipes as well.
Gathering them early in the game can be troublesome so read on to understand where to find Crystal in Ark: Survival Ascended.
All Crystal locations in Ark: Survival Ascended
Crystal can be found in large quantities on the southern side of The Island, however, this is an extremely dangerous location as the temperature can whittle down your health, while there are also plenty of aggressive creatures. Here are other areas to find Crystal in Ark: Survival Ascended.
- The volcano holds many big Crystal deposits and you can find it near the western part of the snow biome.
- The entrance to the Lava Cave or the Southeast Cave is found on the southeast coast of The island and has a couple of Crystal deposits to add to your inventory.
- The summit of the various mountains in Ark: Survival Ascended can have a bountiful yield of Crystal but are also littered with dangerous creatures like Rexes, Carnotaurus, Argentavis, and more.
- Smaller quantities of Crystal can be found in the southern section of the map around the Southern Islets.
I don’t advise farming these locations unless you have a quick exit or a great tame to protect you.
If you suffer some unfortunate luck, the best approach would be to tame a Pteranodon or another flier and head towards the mountains. Make sure you have plenty of weight, jump off and hit a few nodes with a Metal Pick, then jump back on your tame and fly away.
You can also use a Pteranodon to lure any aggressive creatures off the edge of cliffs, giving you free rein to farm the Crystals to your heart’s content.
Once you become more established, use an Ankylosaurus to harvest Crystal in higher quantities.
