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For the different Weapons in ARK: Survival Evolved, various ammo exists. They range from basic Stone Stones to Advanced Sniper Bullet Advanced Sniper Bullets and Rocket Propelled Grenade Rocket Propelled Grenades. Ammo Engrams do not require their respective weapons to learn. Thus, it's a good idea to always learn how to craft ammo for any weapon you intend to use regularly even if a tribemate is handling production of actual weapons.

Primitive

Stone

Stone

Stones can be found on the ground and simply picked up. Then they can be shot with a Slingshot Slingshot, inducing rather Torpor than Damage.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Slingshot Slingshot 14 5

Arrows / Bolts

Stone Arrow

Stone Arrow

Used with a Compound Bow does not deal more damage as with the regular Bow. Can be recollected if not broken.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Bow Bow 55 0
Crossbow Crossbow 95 0
Compound Bow Compound Bow 55 0

Tranquilizer Arrow

Tranquilizer Arrow

Good for render creatures/player unconscious. Can be recollected as Stone Arrows if not broken.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Bow Bow 20 100
Crossbow Crossbow 35 157.5
Compound Bow Compound Bow 20 100

Metal Arrow

Metal Arrow

Can be recollected if not broken.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Compound Bow Compound Bow 130 0

Flame Arrow

Flame Arrow

Can be recollected if not broken.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Bow Bow 50 0
Crossbow Crossbow 50 0
Compound Bow Compound Bow 50 0

Spear Bolt

Spear Bolt

Can be recollected if not broken.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Ballista Turret Ballista Turret 600 0

Simple Bullets

Simple Bullet

Simple Bullet
Weapon Damage Torpor
Simple Pistol Simple Pistol 63 0

Simple Rifle Ammo

Simple Rifle Ammo
Weapon Damage Torpor
Longneck Rifle Longneck Rifle 196 0

Simple Shotgun Ammo

Simple Shotgun Ammo

When fired spreads into 10 single bullets. Damage is given for all bullets together.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Shotgun Shotgun 450 0
Pump-Action Shotgun Pump-Action Shotgun 380 0

Advanced Bullets

Advanced Bullet

Advanced Bullet

Deals less damage as the Simple Bullet, but can be fired in much faster succession with the Fabricated Pistol.

Weapon Damage Torpor
Fabricated Pistol Fabricated Pistol 28 0

Advanced Rifle Bullet

Advanced Rifle Bullet
Weapon Damage Torpor
Assault Rifle Assault Rifle 29.4 0
Auto Turret Auto Turret 70 0

Advanced Sniper Bullet

Advanced Sniper Bullet
Weapon Damage Torpor
Fabricated Sniper Rifle Fabricated Sniper Rifle 115 0

Special Ammo

Tranquilizer Dart.

Tranquilizer Dart
Weapon Damage Torpor
Longneck Rifle Longneck Rifle 26 221

Shocking Tranquilizer Dart

Shocking Tranquilizer Dart
Weapon Damage Torpor
Longneck Rifle Longneck Rifle 26 442

Pheromone Dart

Pheromone Dart
Weapon Damage Torpor
Longneck Rifle Longneck Rifle 26 0

Explosive/Combustible Ammo

Rocket Propelled Grenade

Rocket Propelled Grenade
Weapon Damage Torpor
Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher 700 0

Rocket Homing Missile

Rocket Homing Missile (Scorched Earth)
Weapon Damage Torpor
Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher 700 0

Flamethrower Ammo

Flamethrower (Scorched Earth)
Weapon Damage Torpor
Flamethrower Flamethrower 100 0
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