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Unlocking the Smithy & Forge
Ark: Survival Evolved

Unlocking the Smithy & Forge

Learn how to unlock and utilize the Smithy and Forge in Ark: Survival Evolved. Essential crafting stations for advancing your survival game.

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Learn how to unlock and utilize the Smithy and Forge in Ark: Survival Evolved. Essential crafting stations for advancing your survival game.

The Smithy and Forge are crucial crafting stations in Ark: Survival Evolved, allowing players to craft advanced items, weapons, and armor. Unlocking them is a key step in progression.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    To unlock the Smithy, players must reach Level 20 and spend the corresponding Engram points.
  2. 2
    The Forge can be unlocked at Level 25, also requiring Engram points.
  3. 3
    Both structures require resources to craft and place in the world.
  4. 4
    The Smithy is used for crafting metal tools, weapons, armor, and saddles.
  5. 5
    The Forge is primarily used for smelting metal ores into ingots, which are essential for many Smithy recipes.
Tips
  • Prioritize unlocking the Smithy and Forge as soon as possible to access better gear.
  • Gather plenty of metal ore (Iron, Copper, etc.) and fuel (Thatch, Wood, etc.) to keep both stations running efficiently.
  • Consider placing your Smithy and Forge near your main base for easy access.
  • The Industrial Forge, a more advanced version, can be unlocked later for faster ingot production.

Unlocking the Smithy and Forge grants access to a wide array of advanced crafting capabilities, significantly improving your chances of survival and dominance on the Ark.

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