How to Get Soul Traps in Ark: A Comprehensive Guide
The primary method to acquire Soul Traps in Ark: Survival Evolved is through the Dino Storage V2 mod. These aren’t a part of the base game; instead, they’re a mod-added feature. Specifically, you craft Soul Traps after learning the corresponding engram. This means that obtaining them is entirely dependent on having this mod installed on your server or single-player game. You’ll also need to gather specific resources, primarily crystal, to craft these essential trapping tools. With the Dino Storage V2 mod active, Soul Traps become your gateway to the mod’s core functionalities, which include storing, managing, and even automating tasks with your tamed creatures.
Understanding the Basics of Soul Traps
The Role of the Dino Storage V2 Mod
The Dino Storage V2 mod is not just about the Soul Trap. It fundamentally changes how you manage and interact with your tamed dinos in ARK. It introduces a variety of new tools, including the Soul Terminal, Soul Gun, and Soul Finder, all of which revolve around the central concept of capturing creatures’ “souls.” These souls can then be stored, moved, and deployed as needed, streamlining dino management and server performance. The Soul Trap is one of the main items you’ll rely on to initiate this process, as it is required to capture those souls to begin with.
Soul Trap Engrams and Crafting
The required engrams for Soul Traps, along with the other core elements of the mod such as the Soul Terminal, Soul Gun, and Soul Finder, are all typically available at level 1. This makes the mod very accessible to new players, without having to progress through levels. However, it’s important to remember that this is mod-specific and not a part of the vanilla game’s leveling progression.
To actually create Soul Traps, you’ll need to collect crystal. The crafting ratio is typically 2 Soul Traps per 1 Crystal. This makes crystal an important early-game resource for those using the Dino Storage V2 mod. Finding good crystal spawns and regularly collecting crystal is paramount for efficient dino management using the Soul Traps.
How to Use a Soul Trap
The process is relatively simple. Once crafted, the primary purpose of the Soul Trap is to capture the soul of a tamed dino. You’ll need to shoot your tamed dino with a Soul Gun equipped with a Soul Trap to capture it. The dino’s soul will be stored in the Soul Trap after doing this. You’ll be able to swap between these souls by pressing “R” on your keyboard, making this an effective way to quickly manage numerous dinos in your collection.
Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Traps in ARK
1. What are the essential engrams to unlock for using Soul Traps?
You’ll need to unlock the Soul Traps, Soul Terminal, Soul Gun, and Soul Finder engrams. These are typically available at level 1 when the Dino Storage V2 mod is active.
2. What resources are needed to craft a Soul Trap?
You need crystal. You get two Soul Traps for every 1 Crystal you use.
3. How do you use the Soul Gun?
The Soul Gun is used in conjunction with the Soul Trap. You shoot a tamed dino with the Soul Gun equipped with a Soul Trap to capture its soul. Then you can reload to switch between the souls you have trapped.
4. What does the Soul Terminal do?
The Soul Terminal is an automation item that provides storage for your trapped dinos and also allows them to provide benefits of wandering, without impacting server performance. Its automation capabilities are subject to server settings.
5. What is the best way to farm crystal for Soul Traps?
Crystal spawns are most commonly found on mountaintops and in caves. Exploring these areas and using tools like the pickaxe are the most common way to collect crystal. Using a flyer will make navigating to these areas easier.
6. Can you Soul Trap wild dinos?
Typically, the Soul Trap is intended to capture the souls of tamed creatures, not wild ones. The mod focuses on making tame management easier, not the process of taming itself.
7. What does the “Fiery Soul Trap” do?
The Fiery Soul Trap is not from the Dino Storage V2 Mod. It’s an enchantment from other mods, and it not only traps the soul of the target, but also deals 10 fire damage simultaneously.
8. Why might you be unable to use a Soul Trap?
There are several reasons you may not be able to use a Soul Trap. Firstly, the dino must be alive. Secondly, you need a Soul Trap that is not currently holding a soul, or else you’ll have to switch using the “R” key.
9. Is the Soul Trap considered a weapon?
While you can “shoot” it using the Soul Gun, it isn’t a weapon for dealing damage. It’s primarily a tool for capturing the souls of tamed dinos.
10. Can you use Soul Traps in the base game of ARK, without the mod?
No, Soul Traps are a modded item from the Dino Storage V2 mod and are not available in the base game without this mod installed and enabled on the server.
11. What is the Cryopod gun in ARK and how is it different from the Soul Gun?
The Cryopod is a vanilla item used to store your tames by freezing them into an “ice cube” state, not related to the Dino Storage V2 mod or Soul Traps. The Soul Gun is specifically a mod item for use with the Soul Trap. They are different storage and utilization systems.
12. How is using Soul Traps different from using Cryopods?
Cryopods are a part of the base game and store dinos in stasis. Soul Traps, from the Dino Storage V2 mod, capture and store the “soul” of a dino, often providing benefits of wandering and storage without server limitations. They are managed and utilized differently.
13. Can I lose the soul trapped in a Soul Trap?
Once a soul is trapped, it is generally safe. However, losing the Soul Trap due to destruction would also mean losing the soul stored within.
14. Are there any limitations on the type of creatures you can Soul Trap?
Generally, you can Soul Trap most tamed creatures. Some modded creatures or specific server configurations may have exceptions. It’s always best to test if you’re unsure.
15. What are some advantages of using Soul Traps over traditional methods of dino management?
Soul Traps combined with the Soul Terminal allow you to easily move and deploy large numbers of dinos, provide benefits from wandering dinos without impacting server performance, allow for easier inventory management, reduce the risk of losing dinos, and generally streamline the experience of keeping numerous tamed dinos.
By using the Dino Storage V2 mod and focusing on the creation of Soul Traps, you’ll gain access to an incredibly efficient system that can transform your ARK experience. Remember to collect crystal and unlock the necessary engrams to fully utilize the power of this mod, which enhances the ability to quickly and effectively manage your ever-growing collection of tamed dinos.