Scorched Earth is the first paid DLC expansion pack for ARK: Survival Evolved.
Scorched Earth was released on September 1, 2016 for the PC version of ARK and for Xbox One at the initial price of $19.99 USD. It was released on PS4 on December 6 for the same price.
The Scorched Earth soundtrack was composed by Gareth Coker.
Overview[]
Scorched Earth adds 12 new creatures with 5 variations, 60 new engrams, a new boss, and a whole new map.
Creatures tamed and items received can be brought to the vanilla island and used by people with and without the expansion. Items from the DLC can also be spawned manually if you don't own the expansion pack. Three of the new creatures have multiple variations, namely the Jugbug (Water and Oil), the Wyvern (Fire, Lightning, and Poison) and the Rock Elemental (Rock and Rubble).
Unique Environmental Features[]
- Super Heat, Sandstorms, and Electrical Storms.
- Extremely hot temperatures in the day.
- Evaporation of Water in Canteens and Water Jars.
- Electrical Generators that take damage whenever used.
- Heat Stroke, which causes damage and creates a blurry effect on-screen. (Similar to being drunk)
- Oil and Water Veins, which can be used to produce Oil and Water, respectively.
The Desert Map[]
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Being entirely a desert rather than an island surrounded by water, water collection becomes a more challenging obstacle. Natural water sources are rare, requiring the collection of water from other sources, such as cactus, water wells, Jugbugs, or Morellatops. Heat stroke is a potential side effect of too much heat exposure, having a similar effect to being drunk. Also the naturally harsh environment damages generators and certain structures.
Scorched Earth has three unique weather patterns: Sandstorms radically reduce visibility and drain stamina, Superheat will drain your water at a much faster rate than normal heat and induce Heat Stroke fairly quickly, while electrical storms will temporarily shut down electrical devices and prevent firearms (and Tek Saddles) from firing. The Electrical Generator and the Chemistry Bench will not turn off if the item Structures are covered.
Superheat can be quickly stopped if you go very close to the Oasis. Desert Goggle can be used to see better during sandstorms.
Regions[]
Approximate Spawn Locations[]
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Spawn Locations
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Data Maps[]
Creatures[]
Unique Creatures[]
- Alpha Deathworm
- Alpha Fire Wyvern
- Deathworm
- Fire Wyvern
- Jerboa
- Lightning Wyvern
- Lymantria
- Manticore
- Mantis
- Morellatops
- Oil Jug Bug
- Phoenix
- Poison Wyvern
- Rock Elemental
- Rubble Golem
- Thorny Dragon
- Vulture
- Water Jug Bug
Other Spawns[]
In addition to the DLC creatures, the following creatures also spawn on the map:
- Achatina
- Ankylosaurus
- Araneo
- Archaeopteryx
- Argentavis
- Arthropluera
- Carnotaurus
- Coelacanth
- Daeodon
- Direwolf
- Doedicurus
- Dung Beetle
- Equus
- Gallimimus
- Giant Bee
- Hyaenodon
- Iguanodon
- Kaprosuchus
- Kentrosaurus
- Lystrosaurus
- Megalania
- Megalosaurus
- Megatherium
- Microraptor
- Moschops
- Onyc
- Ovis
- Paraceratherium
- Parasaur
- Pegomastax
- Procoptodon
- Pulmonoscorpius
- Purlovia
- Raptor
- Rex
- Sabertooth
- Tapejara
- Tek Parasaur
- Tek Raptor
- Tek Rex
- Terror Bird
- Thylacoleo
- Titanoboa
- Titanomyrma
- Titanosaur
- Troodon
- Yutyrannus
Event Creatures[]
Creatures that spawned only during an event:
- Bone Fire Wyvern
- Direwolf Ghost
- Dodo Wyvern
- GachaClaus
- Mantis Ghost
- Party Dodo
- Rex Ghost
- Skeletal Jerboa
- Super Turkey
- Zombie Wyvern
Items[]
All items from the base game are available on Scorched Earth in addition to the items below.
Resources[]
Consumables[]
- Cactus Broth
- Cactus Sap
- Camelsaurus Egg
- Mantis Egg
- Moth Egg
- Plant Species Y Seed
- Thorny Dragon Egg
- Vulture Egg
- Wyvern Egg (Fire)
- Wyvern Egg (Lightning)
- Wyvern Egg (Poison)
- Wyvern Milk
Trophies and Tributes[]
- Alpha Deathworm Trophy
- Alpha Wyvern Trophy
- Deathworm Horn
- Fire Talon
- Lightning Talon
- Manticore Flag
- Manticore Trophy
- Poison Talon
Structures[]
- Adobe Ceiling
- Adobe Dinosaur Gate
- Adobe Dinosaur Gateway
- Adobe Door
- Adobe Doorframe
- Adobe Double Door
- Adobe Double Doorframe
- Adobe Fence Foundation
- Adobe Fence Support
- Adobe Foundation
- Adobe Hatchframe
- Adobe Ladder
- Adobe Pillar
- Adobe Railing
- Adobe Ramp
- Adobe Staircase
- Adobe Stairs
- Adobe Trapdoor
- Adobe Triangle Ceiling
- Adobe Triangle Foundation
- Adobe Triangle Roof
- Adobe Wall
- Adobe Window
- Adobe Windowframe
- Behemoth Adobe Dinosaur Gate
- Behemoth Adobe Dinosaur Gateway
- Giant Adobe Hatchframe
- Giant Adobe Trapdoor
- Large Adobe Wall
- Mirror
- Oil Pump
- Sloped Adobe Roof
- Sloped Adobe Wall Left
- Sloped Adobe Wall Right
- Tent
- Vessel
- Water Well
- Wind Turbine
Weapons, Armor, and Tools[]
- Boomerang
- Chainsaw
- Cluster Grenade
- Desert Cloth Boots
- Desert Cloth Gloves
- Desert Cloth Pants
- Desert Cloth Shirt
- Desert Goggles and Hat
- Flame Arrow
- Flamethrower
- Flamethrower Ammo
- Oil Jar
- Plant Species Y Trap
- Rocket Homing Missile
- Whip
Saddles[]
Cosmetics[]
- Manticore Boots Skin
- Manticore Chestpiece Skin
- Manticore Gauntlets Skin
- Manticore Helmet Skin
- Manticore Leggings Skin
- Manticore Shield Skin
- Safari Hat Skin
- Scorched Spike Skin
- Scorched Sword Skin
- Scorched Torch Skin
- Thorny Dragon Vagabond Saddle Skin
- Wyvern Gloves Skin
Other[]
Explorer Notes[]
As Scorched Earth is part of the story of the ARKs, Explorer Notes can be found across the map. These Explorer Notes document the ARK lore. For more in-depth information, see Explorer Notes.
- Dossiers
In addition to the Explorer Notes, Dossiers can also be found on Scorched Earth, written by Helena Walker to document the research of Scorched Earth's creatures. For more in-depth information, see Dossiers.
Artifacts[]
Scorched Earth adds 3 new Artifacts, which are needed as part of the tribute to summon the Manticore.
Spotlight[]
Notes/Trivia[]
- Scorched Earth was the first Expansion Pack for Ark.
- Scorched Earth was released before the actual base game was finished.
- Scorched Earth and Lost Island are the only two Expansions to be released on time; all other maps have experienced delays.
- Interestingly, the Manticore is the only Guardian ever shown on Scorched Earth. It's unknown what happened to the other two Guardians.
- Scorched Earth is the only Expansion Pack to have Trophy Heads of Alpha Creatures.
- Scorched Earth got its Ascension on 12/14/2022 and was the latest Ascension
- There was a planned Ascension cutscene where the player would be taken to Aberration ARK, much like how defeating the Overseer takes you to Scorched Earth, and how defeating Rockwell in Aberration takes you to Dead Earth in Extinction.
- Wildcard has confirmed that Scorched Earth is considered complete and no further plans are set for the DLC as stated in one of their livestream: "when we released it, we released it as a finished product, ultimately ascension was planned for The Island but not Scorched".[1] This may mean that Ascension addition will never happen in Scorched Earth, nor will there be any major update for the DLC excluding the recent changes to the Thunderstorm Weather and the addition of the Phoenix.
- The DLC has been released while the base game was still unfinished, leaving the transition to Aberration unexplained.
- Jeremy Stieglitz confirmed in a tweet that ARK: for Nintendo Switch will get an ascension for Scorched Earth.
- Many of the Scorched Earth creatures and items can be found on the Ragnarok map, except the Phoenix.
- Scorched Earth is the only Expansion Pack to not have variations of previously existing creatures.
- Unlike the main game, where almost all creatures are based on extinct animals, this expansion pack added mostly creatures from mythology ( Deathworm, Rock Elemental, Phoenix, the Fire Wyvern Lightning Wyvern and Poison Wyvern, and finally the Manticore).
- In the DevKit, there is a Tek Wyvern Saddle, as well as two SE creatures that have not yet been implemented: The Hive and The Swarm.
- Prior to the release of Genesis, players who logged their survivor out from Scorched Earth had the same title screen as when they logged their survivor out of Aberration.
Gallery[]
Custom Map by PiTi (a-calc.de)
External links[]
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