Survivors in Ark: Survival Ascended will collect a long list of tamed creatures to use, and Cryopods provide a way to make them easy to transport and access—we’ve explained everything for you below.
Cryopods were not initially available upon the release of Ark: Survival Ascended, but were added in a December 2023 update, meaning players no longer had to rely on third-party mods to access this feature. If you want to know how to get your hands on Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended, we’ve got everything you need to know.
What are Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended?
A Cryopod in Ark: Survival Ascended is an item that allows you to store your tamed creatures. This item freezes them into an ice cube, leaving them in a frozen-like state.
Creatures inside a Cryopod do not count towards a tribe tame limit and the performance of Ark: Survival Ascended can be improved by storing tames inside Cryopods until they are required—especially on large servers.
How to unlock Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended
The Engram to craft Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended can be unlocked at level 50 Survivor Level, meaning they are a resource that are accessible to players who are well established.
12 Engram Points are required to unlock the Cryopod recipe in Ark: Survival Ascended.
How to craft Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended
Cryopods can only be crafted at a Tek Replicator, a Supply Crate, or Tribute Terminal. The following materials are required:
- 10x Crystal
- 5x Hide
- 4x Oil
- 15x Fiber
- 2x Metal Ingot
- 4x Polymer
Creatures in Cryopods have a 30-day decay timer as standard which, if it expires, results in the creature dying. To avoid this, store Cryopods in a Cryofridge or recharge them.
How to craft a Cryofridge in Ark: Survival Ascended
Like Cryopods themselves, the Engram for the Cryofridge can be unlocked at Survivor Level 50 and requires 12 Engram points to unlock. It can only be crafted at a Tek Replicator, Supply Crate, or Tribute Terminal. The following materials are required to craft a Cryofridge:
- 12x Crystal
- 115x Metal Ingot
- 7x Electronics
- 30x Polymer
A Cryofridge requires electricity to run, which means they will stop working during an electric storm on Scorched Earth.
How to use Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended
To use Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended, follow these steps:
- Equip the Cryopod in your hotbar.
- Select the Cryopod.
- Aim at the creature you want to put in the Cryopod.
- Hold down your action button.
