Element ranks among the very best resources in ARK: Survival Ascended and is very helpful in crafting the Tek items and powering them. When playing Genesis 1, it will become possible to farm Element Shards from the Volcanic Biome, which will ensure the gathering of Element Shards. In this guide, you will learn the best possible approach to completing this run.
Preparation Before Entering Element Caves
Mining Elements involves the use of a Mining Drill, which requires some Gasoline to run the drill effectively. This is considered to be one of the easiest ways for harvesting crystal nodes. It is also essential to consider spending more levels on Weight to carry enough Element Shards before going out of the cave.
The cave contains some hostile animals, and thus it is better to bring a strong combat tame into the cave. In case you want to avoid combat altogether, Crossbows, Grappling Hooks , and Parachutes can also be used to traverse the cave without encountering any aggressive creatures.
Best Harvesting Methods
Using a Mining Drill is the one you should go for harvesting of the crystal nodes; however, you can use the Metal Pick as well. If you don’t mind facing the cave creatures, take the Ankylosaurus along with you since it will help you in the harvesting of Element Shards successfully. In addition, you can also use a Karkinos in combination with an Ankylosaurus in case you prefer the creature farming method.
Best Place to Farm Element
Genesis 1 makes it possible to collect massive quantities of Element with the help of Element Shards mined from the crystal nodes located within the Volcanic Biome. While the area is infested with dangerous monsters, the massive number of crystal deposits makes it one of the most effective farming locations on the map.
To reach the farming spot, teleport to the Volcanic Biome and travel to 29.1 Latitude, 90.6 Longitude. This cave entrance is marked by large purple crystals and is generally considered a safer entry point than some of the other cave entrances in the area.
Mining Element Shards
Head towards the bottom part of the cavern to find deposits of the Element Shards. Each of these mining locations glow faintly in purple, making them obvious in the rocks surrounding them, and easy to collect.
Every single node gives around 100 to 175 Element Shards in case of a 1x rate of mining. There are more than enough resources to be mined in this very first cave chamber, and you can still mine some crystals elsewhere. When you finish mining, make sure to dispose of all the items that are of no necessity for you to carry as this will maximize your capacity.
Cave Enemies to Watch Out For
Several hostile creatures roam the Volcanic Biome cave, including:
- Magmasaurs
- Pulmonoscorpius
- Rock Elementals
- Leeches
- Onycs
Be prepared to either fight your way through these enemies or use your mobility tools to avoid unnecessary encounters while collecting shards.
Leaving the Cave
After you have completed farming, just keep going uphill until you get to the surface. The cave system links various entrances and exits, so you need not go back through the same way that you have used to enter. Going uphill will take you to one of the exits of the caves.
Expected Rewards
Carrying out the entire farming process at a rate of 1x would earn you roughly 400 Element worth of Element Shards after conversion. Because of these many mine nodes distributed across the interconnected cave area, this route proves to be an effective means of accumulating the Element needed for Tek equipment and other advanced crafting purposes.
