How to Change Your Hair in ARK: Survival Evolved
Changing your hair in ARK: Survival Evolved is a feature that allows you to personalize your survivor’s appearance, adding another layer of customization to the game. The primary method involves using Scissors, an item you can craft after reaching level 21. Once you have scissors equipped, you can use them to modify your hairstyle and facial hair. However, it’s crucial to note that while scissors allow you to change the style, you must have unlocked specific hairstyles to access them. This means that initial options might be limited until you’ve progressed further in the game. Let’s dive into the specifics of how to change your hair in ARK and explore other related aspects.
The Core Process: Using Scissors
Unlocking and Crafting Scissors
First, you will need to unlock the Scissors Engram at level 21, costing you 10 Engram Points. Once unlocked, you’ll need to gather the necessary resources and craft the scissors at a Smithy.
Using the Scissors
Once crafted, equip the scissors, and right-click. This will open a menu that allows you to customize the length and style of your character’s hair. You can also access “Facial Hair” options here, located in the upper right corner of the left-hand side menu. Here, you can adjust a slider to modify the length or style of your facial hair (if available).
Unlocking Hairstyles
Remember, you need to unlock specific hairstyles before you can use them with the scissors. Some hairstyles are unlocked through gameplay achievements, while others may require the use of special console commands. Keep progressing and exploring different aspects of the game to unlock more style choices.
Additional Customization Options
Appearance Change Tickets
Appearance Change Tickets are another method of modifying your character’s look, including hair. These tickets are primarily available to Primal Pass holders and offer a more complete overhaul of your survivor’s appearance, not just hair-specific changes.
In-Game Items and Wigs
Beyond the base customization, you can use wigs and other head accessories found in the game to change your appearance, adding even more variety and personal flair. These items can often be found or crafted.
Hair and Resources
Human Hair as a Resource
Interestingly, Human Hair is more than just an aesthetic feature in ARK. It can be used as a substitute for Pelt and Wool in crafting, although it cannot be used to craft a lance. This means that everything else you can craft using Pelt or Wool, you can also craft using Human Hair, which opens up additional opportunities for resource management. Human Hair can be used in conjunction with both Pelt and Wool for crafting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I get dreadlocks in ARK: Survival Evolved?
You can unlock the dreadlocks hairstyle by completing the Alpha Ascension Achievement. This means you must ascend off the ARK at the Alpha level.
2. Can I shave my character’s hair completely in ARK?
Yes, using the Scissors will allow you to modify the length of your hair, and this may include shortening it to a shaved look if you desire, but you still require to unlock hairstyles.
3. Where can I find the scissors in the game?
You do not find scissors, you have to learn the scissors engram at level 21, and then craft the scissors at a Smithy.
4. How do I get an Afro hairstyle?
To unlock the Afro hairstyle, you can use the GFI (Game Foundation Item) console command: UnlockHairHeadAfro. You will need to enable cheats in order to use GFI codes.
5. Can I change my character’s facial hair in ARK?
Yes, you can change facial hair. When using the Scissors, there is a “Facial Hair” option in the menu that allows you to customize the length of your character’s beard or mustache.
6. What else can Human Hair be used for besides hairstyles?
Human Hair can be used as a replacement for Pelt and Wool in many crafting recipes, with the exception of the lance.
7. How do I get Pelt in ARK?
One of the easiest methods to acquire Pelt is by taming a Direwolf and then using it to hunt Mammoths. You can obtain around 20-50 pelt per Mammoth kill.
8. Can I completely change my character’s appearance, not just hair?
Yes, you can use an Appearance Change Ticket to completely alter your character’s features. This is a perk that Primal Pass holders usually have access to. Also remember you can make some changes during character creation.
9. Are there specific commands for hairstyles in ARK?
Yes, there are specific commands for hairstyles in Ark. These are GFI codes, and you can find lists of them online to unlock specific hairstyles.
10. Can human players mate and have babies in ARK?
Yes, two human players can mate and have an AI offspring that will be capable of defending themselves.
11. Can you have twins or triplets in ARK?
Yes, there is a 10% chance of twins and a 2% chance of triplets when breeding creatures in ARK.
12. How does creature breeding work in ARK?
Creatures can be bred for improved stats after at least 3 generations of the same species. The baby will have a level that is based on the wild level-points from their parents. This is a way of making powerful offspring.
13. Can I use an Appearance Change Ticket multiple times?
This depends on the version of the game you are playing. In some instances you can reuse the ticket, but often, you will only get a limited number of these tickets.
14. How do I access the character creation screen in ARK?
The character creation screen is accessed at the start of the game or by using a Appearance Change Ticket. You can also adjust the look with head accessories.
15. Do dreadlocks require a lot of maintenance in real life and are they clean?
Dreadlocks do require maintenance. The notion that they do not require washing and care is incorrect. You will need to clean them regularly using shampoo to maintain healthy locs.
By utilizing these methods, tips and understanding the available options, you’ll be well-equipped to personalize your character’s look and even resource management with Human Hair in the dynamic world of ARK: Survival Evolved.