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Metal Foundation

EngramLevel 45

A foundation is required to build structures in an area. This one is made from sturdy metal-plated concrete.

  • Structure
  • Smithy
Weight
4
Stack
100
Unlock level
45
Engram points
24
Crafting XP
23
Metal Foundation

Metal Foundation pages

Overview
Spawn commands
Crafting calculator

Metal Foundation is a structure in ARK: Survival Ascended. It unlocks at level 45 for 24 Engram Points. It can be crafted at a Smithy using 2 different resources.

Crafting recipe

×50Metal Ingot×15Cementing Paste
×1Metal Foundation
Craft
  • 50 Metal Ingot
  • 15 Cementing Paste
  • 23 Craft XP

To craft Metal Foundation, you need 50x Metal Ingot, 15x Cementing Paste. Available crafting stations: Smithy, Tek Replicator. Use the calculator below to figure out exact quantities for multiple crafts.

Crafting

Crafting calculator

Level 45 · 24 engram points

Crafting XP: 23

Loot crates

Acquisition

Found in loot crates

199 crate sources across 27 maps · 2 other crate sources

Best chanceSupply Crate Lv.80Aberrant SurfaceDouble×1-2Aberration +4 maps20%Level 80+Up to AscendantLowest levelLost Resource CacheAlpha×10-30Lost Colony14%Up to Apprentice
Map
Astraeos13 crate sourcesView map

Supply drops8

Supply Crate Lv.55Scorched EarthDouble×1-2Level 55+Up to Ascendant4.3-13.0x quality7.8%Supply Crate Lv.45Double×1-2Level 45+Up to Mastercraft6.5-8.6x quality6.3%Supply Crate Lv.70Scorched EarthDouble×1-2Level 70+Up to Ascendant4.3-13.0x quality6.1%Supply Crate Lv.45×1-2Level 45+Up to Apprentice4.8%Supply Crate Lv.60Double×1-2Level 60+Up to Mastercraft6.5-8.6x quality4.1%

Hordes5

Base HordeLegendary×10-30Level 1+Up to Apprentice9.8%Base HordeHard×10-30Level 1+Up to Apprentice8%Element Node HordeHardBlueprint3.3%Element Node HordeMediumBlueprint3.3%Element Node HordeEasyBlueprint3.3%
Other loot sources2 crate sources
Ramshackle Treasure×1-2Level 15+Up to Apprentice3.2%Apprentice Treasure×1-2Level 25+Up to Apprentice2.1%
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