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Oil is one of the most valuable resources in ARK Survival Ascended because of how efficient it is as a source of fuel. Getting your hands on it makes it way easier to build certain items. So how do you get Oil in Ark Survival Ascended?
Getting Oil is rather easy if you know where to look.
Where to get Oil in ARK Survival Ascended
If you’re tired of using Wood as your primary source of fuel, then finding Oil is an essential step to true base efficiency. There are a few different ways to go about doing so. One such way is to hunt for Oil in the northern section of The Island, within the Arctic Biome. Although you can find rocks with Oil scattered all around The Island, they are most common in the north. I don’t recommend exploring the Arctic Biome until you’ve built up to having Fur Armor to stave off the cold. Make sure to also be well armed as the Arctic Biome is easily one of the most dangerous areas in ASA.
If you don’t fancy a daring adventure in the land of ice and frost, then you can also find Oil by taking a deep dive into the Ocean. There, you can mine Oil from the same type of rocks you can find in the Artic Biome. You’ll also come across Metal, which is a nice bonus.
The deeper you go in the Ocean, the more common Oil is. However, you’re going to need Scuba gear if you want to do any sort of efficient farming this way.
The least efficient way to farm Oil is actually to kill the Trilobites that appear near the shoreline. Trilobites are tiny, oily creatures that slither along the coastal sand and are found everywhere in the Ocean.
They’re practically harmless, but they are a great source of Oil (especially early game). This is the route I recommend if you only need a small amount. Eventually, you’re going to want to find Oil via the other means mentioned, as consistency is important and Trilobite Oil yield can be questionable for larger projects.
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