In Ark: Crystal Isles, Silica Pearls are utilized in the crafting recipes of shields, mirrors, scuba masks, saddles, and more. This extremely rare resource is found only in a few areas across the map. Silica is found in the form of Silica pearls in Ark Crystal Isles.
Silica pearls are found in oceans, waterfalls, Northern mountains, and beaver dams. The following guide highlights the best areas to find and farm Silica Pearls in Ark Crystal Isles. Additionally, we will also take a look at the uses of Silica.
Ark Crystal Isles Silica Location #1
- LAT: 40
- LON: 60
This location is in the central-eastern part of the map, known as the cherry blossom. It is the best location to get silica in Ark Crystal Isles. This location is fully accessible in the early game and filled with silica pearls. A lake and waterfall are found near these coordinates, filled with clusters of silica pearls.
Ark Crystal Isles Silica Location #2
- LAT: 31
- LON: 48
This location is the Artifact of Lost Cave. This is not as rewarding as the first one, but it is still worth exploring. Before entering the cave, check the water hole near it to find Silica pearls.
Other Ways to Farm Silica
Apart from going to the above locations, you can also farm Silica Pearls by searching Beaver Dams. Beaver Dams are abundant throughout the Crystal Isles map and will provide you with a decent amount for every harvest.
You can also kill a Plesiosaurus or an Angler Fish and harvest their bodies for Silica Pearls. You can also use a Giant Beaver Dam to farm this resource for you.
How to use Silica in Ark Crystal Isles?
In Ark: Survival Ascended, Silica Pearls have many applications. They are most commonly used to craft saddles and clothing items but can also be used to craft other items such as Alchemy Tables. Below, we’ve given a few recipes that require Silica in Ark.
| Item | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Electronics | 3x Silica Pearls and 1x Metal Ingot |
| Mirror | 100x Sand, 10x Wood, 7x Thatch, 100x Crystal, 70x Obsidian, 100x Silica Pearls, and 50x Metal Ingot |
| Glass | 2x Silica Pearls and 5x Crystal |
| Alchemy Table | 20x Carbon, 75x Crystal, 50x Limestone, 150x Lumber, 1x Rare Flower, 1x Rare Mushroom, 50x Silica Pearls, and 50x Steel Ingot |
Silica Spawn Command
If you’re having trouble finding Silica Pearls in Ark Crystal Isles, you can use its spawn commands to have it spawn directly 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 the command “cheat giveitemnum 160 1 0 0” and hit enter.
