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[]
Regions of Scorched Earth |
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.
- There was a planned Ascension cutscene where the player would be taken to Aberration ARK, much like how defeating the
- 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[]
References[]
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