Obsidian is a resource in Ark: Crystal Isles that can be used in crafting and making modern tech items and other essential items. Obsidian can be harvested from black rocks dotted around the map but isn’t always easy to find.
In this guide, we will cover everything there is to know about Obsidian in Ark Crystal Isles, including where you can find it, how to use it, and how you can spawn it directly into your inventory.
Ark Crystal Isles Obsidian Location #1
- LAT: 40
- LON: 52
This is the best location to farm Obsidian. There are chunks of Obsidian everywhere in this location. One thing to remember is that this location is filled with predators, mostly wolves. You must deal with them smartly. Get weapons or dinos in this area to deal with these predators easily.
Ark Crystal Isles Obsidian Location #2
- LAT: 55
- LON: 47
There is a river at this location with Obsidian located around it. At this location, there is a path to the mountain. Obsidian is located on both sides of this path. Get a flier to quickly roam around the area. There is a bunch of Obsidian crystals above the mountain as well. Unlike the previous area, this location is not flooded with predators.
How to use Obsidian in Ark: Survival Ascended?
In Ark: Survival Ascended, Obsidian can be used across several craftable items. It is mainly used to make polymer, a material used for high-level crafting. Below, we’ve given all of the items you can craft with Obsidian and their required materials.
| Item | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Arthropluera Saddle | 80x Hide, 50x Fiber, 20x Wood, 30x Metal Ingot, 8x Flint, 15x Cementing Paste, and 35x Obsidian |
| Artifact Pedestal | 80x Obsidian |
| Camera | 80x Wood, 30x Hide, 240x Crystal, 80x Black Pearl, 100x Sap, 150x Obsidian, and 140x Metal Ingot |
| Cannon Ball | 80x Metal Ingot, 30x Gunpowder, 20x Cementing Paste, and 4x Obsidian |
| Chain Bola | 65x Metal Ingot, 10x Cementing Paste, and 2x Obsidian. |
Obsidian Spawn Command
If you’re having trouble finding Obsidian in Ark: Crystal Isles, you can use spawn commands to have this item spawn in your inventory. To do this, you must open the cheat console by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard.
If you’re playing on PlayStation, you’ll need to hold down L1, R1, Square, and Triangle at once, and similarly, on Xbox, hold down, LB, RB, X, and Y at once. Once the console opens, simply type in: “cheat gfi Obsidian 1 0 0” and hit enter to add this resource directly to your inventory.
If you encounter a situation where the command does not work, try resetting your system or game or try using this command instead: “cheat giveitem “Blueprint’/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_Obsidian.PrimalItemResource_Obsidian'” 1 0 0”
