What is Max Ark Level? A Comprehensive Guide to Leveling in Ark: Survival Evolved
The pursuit of the highest level is a significant aspect of the Ark: Survival Evolved experience. But what exactly is the maximum level you can achieve, and how do you get there? The answer isn’t as simple as reaching a single number. While the default maximum level for your survivor is 105, dedicated players can reach a much higher level by completing various in-game challenges. This article will explain the max level system in Ark, provide ways to achieve it, and answer frequently asked questions about leveling.
Understanding the Max Level System
The base max level in Ark is 105. This is the level achievable through standard experience point (XP) accumulation by crafting, killing, gathering, and exploring. However, the game offers additional ways to boost your level cap beyond this initial limit.
The key to exceeding level 105 is the ascension system, which is primarily obtained by defeating the game’s boss encounters. Each boss you conquer on Alpha difficulty grants a certain number of levels. Alongside boss ascensions, there are two other essential components: explorer notes and chibi pets.
Key Components for Max Level
- Boss Ascensions: Defeating Alpha bosses is the primary way to boost your level cap. Each successful boss fight grants additional levels. You need to defeat all available Alpha bosses to reach your full potential level. Different bosses on different maps will each offer their own levels, requiring travel between maps to max your level.
- Explorer Notes: Collecting every explorer note scattered across the game world will also provide an additional boost to your level cap. These notes are often found in remote locations, and their collection requires some exploring.
- Chibi Pets: Chibi pets are cosmetic companions that can be leveled up via XP. Upon reaching the maximum level, the chibi pet will also grant extra levels to the player’s survivor.
When combined, Alpha boss ascensions, all explorer notes, and a max-level chibi pet allow players to achieve the maximum level of 190. While that may seem very high, Ark further allows for temporary level boosts past this number via buffs and certain items.
How to Reach Level 190
Achieving the maximum level requires significant effort and time. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to do:
- Progress Through the Maps: You will need to play through most, if not all, available maps in order to gain all the levels. The Island will be where you will start, and where your first ascensions will come from, but you will eventually need to travel to other maps.
- Defeat Alpha Bosses: To gain ascensions, you need to face and defeat the various bosses on Alpha difficulty. This will mean building good stats, taming good dinos, and learning the fight patterns,
- Find Explorer Notes: Collect all explorer notes across every map. This requires dedicated exploration and research into the locations of these notes.
- Level Up Your Chibi: Acquire a chibi pet and actively level it up by engaging in gameplay. The more you play, the faster your chibi will gain levels. This will grant some of the final levels you will need.
- Buffs and Items: Ark has many various items and buffs to boost level past the max level. For example the mindwipe tonic is known to temporarily allow you to use all engrams.
Reaching level 190 is a significant achievement in Ark. It demands dedication and a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics. It also requires plenty of time and patience as the process can be very grindy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I reach max level without beating the bosses?
No, you cannot. Alpha boss fights are vital for gaining ascensions, which are essential for exceeding the default level cap of 105.
2. Can I cheat my way to level 190?
While you can use cheat commands to boost your level, the true max level earned through normal gameplay requires boss fights, note collection, and maxing a chibi pet. You cannot cheat the level via commands.
3. Can I collect explorer notes in single-player before official servers?
Yes, you can collect all explorer notes in single-player mode before venturing onto official servers. This is an excellent way to prepare your character for online gameplay.
4. What’s the fastest way to level up in Ark?
While reaching the max level has specific requirements, for general leveling, crafting, especially narcotics, and exploring caves offer significant experience. Building also provides a steady stream of experience. You can also make use of tasks from Genesis.
5. Is there a benefit to reaching level 190?
Reaching level 190 is more about prestige than practical benefits. You will unlock the ability to equip a few extremely high-level items, such as Mjolnir, and it acts as a symbol of accomplishment and mastery of the game’s mechanics. You will also have access to higher tier engrams due to the additional skill points.
6. What is the Mjolnir and how do I get it?
Mjolnir is a powerful melee weapon obtained after defeating the Alpha Fenrir on Fjordur. You must take all three Alpha boss trophies to a runestone in the sky to craft the portal to the fight. It is also locked behind reaching level 190.
7. What level do you need to use Mjolnir in Ark?
You must be at least level 190 and have earned all boss ascensions to use Mjolnir.
8. What are the rarest creatures in Ark?
Some of the rarest creatures include the Liopluerodon, Unicorn, Charcharodontosaurus, Titanosaur, Wyverns (especially Ice), Griffins, and Alpha Tusoteuthis.
9. What gives the best XP in Ark?
Completing tasks on the Genesis maps, taming a Crystal Wyvern, gathering Extinction notes, crafting scuba gear, exploring caves, and taming a Megatherium are all excellent methods for earning experience.
10. Can you tame Alpha Raptors?
Alpha Raptors, like other Alpha creatures, cannot be tamed by normal means. You can only tame them using admin cheat commands. They are comparable in size to a Carno.
11. How do you force tame a dinosaur?
You can use the “forcetame” command via the console while aiming at a creature, which will immediately tame it without the need for food and taming progress.
12. How do you unlock all engrams in Ark?
You can use the “admincheat giveengrams” command in the admin console to unlock all engrams, but be cautious as this can cause issues in rare cases. You cannot use the giveengrams command on official servers.
13. What’s the strongest weapon in Ark?
The Longneck Rifle is considered one of the most powerful weapons due to its range, damage, and ease of obtaining, especially when equipped with a scope.
14. What is the strongest boss in Ark?
The King Titan is widely considered the most challenging boss encounter in Ark, followed by the Overseer, Dragon, and Rockwell.
15. Which skills should I prioritize upgrading?
Prioritize upgrading Weight, Health, Stamina, and Movement Speed. Melee Damage and Fortitude are also beneficial but vary depending on play style.
Conclusion
The max level in Ark: Survival Evolved is not a fixed number but rather an achievement earned through perseverance, skill, and exploration. Reaching level 190 requires a lot of work and dedication. While level 105 is the base cap, only by conquering the Alpha bosses, collecting all explorer notes, and maxing a chibi pet can you reach level 190, ultimately unlocking Mjolnir and claiming true survivor status. Understanding these mechanics and knowing the path to success is vital in mastering this challenging game.