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Gather 'round the campfire, Survivors! Everyone has a story about the first Bob they encountered on an ARK… Now the legendary ARK veteran Bob -- voiced by Karl Urban -- is ready to share his own incredibly true adventures with you for the first time! Nothing can prepare you for the wonder, hijinks, and sheer two-fisted action of Bob's Tall Tales expansion pass!

Piece together Bob's larger-than-life ARK saga by recovering his animated Explorer Notes to unlock additional level-ups! You’ll feel like you were right there with Bob from the very beginning, as he describes his absolutely pivotal, undeniably central role in ARK’s history to young Meeka -- voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho.

Experience the thrilling wonder and awesome spectacle of Bob’s incredibly true adventures across The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction!

Each Tall Tales installment delivers unique and helpful creatures, companions, and vehicles like the monolithic Oasisaur & Trains on Scorched Earth, the wondrous Cosmo, ever helpful SIR-5rM8 (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and Zeppelins on Aberration -- with more to come in Extinction!

BOB'S TALL TALES - STEAMPUNK ASCENT (AVAILABLE NOW!)

Strap on your goggles and gear up for an incomparable journey to the dark heart of Aberration! Brave this lethal underworld with a trusty clockwork-robot companion by your side! Defy the subterranean depths by airship, or swing from luminous spider-silk with the new 'Cosmo' tame! Gum up adversaries with viscid projectiles, and evade attack with a wondrous watch that allows you to slip backwards to safety! Learn to identify, extract, and transfer useful DNA-traits between creatures! Harness the forces of nature and hurl the gauntlet of super-science into the frightful face of death itself!

2 NEW CREATURES/COMPANIONS

Cosmo - A web-slinging shoulder pet known for getting survivors out of tight spot with its threat-sense, organic grappling, web-slinging and shooting abilities

SIR-5rM8 - A trusty robot voiced by Alan Tudyk who can automate various chores such as: organizing items, repairing structures, and harvesting resources


1 NEW VEHICLE

Zeppelin - A large dirigible with a platform to create mobile airbases


3 NEW WEAPONS & TOOLS

Gene Scanner - A utility item for players with multiple functions, including detecting specific creatures, interacting with the Gene Infusion system, extracting traits, applying infusions to baby creatures, and harvesting embryos from pregnant creatures

Goo Gun - Fires incapacitating and bouncy blobs of organic goo

Stopwatch - A handheld time-traveling teleportation device


11 NEW STRUCTURES

Clock - A large clock that speeds up crafting for nearby structures

Embryo Incubator - An incubator specifically for Embryos, with Gene Scanner compatibility for extracting Embryos from non-Egg-laying creatures

Gene Storage - A structure for storing and applying Traits to Tames, allowing players to enhance their creatures with up to five abilities collected from wild creatures

Industrial Preserving Bin - A larger, gasoline-powered upgrade to the Preserving Bin designed for Fabricator-level efficiency

Library Storage - A storage structure for Blueprints and Notes, allowing all allied inventories within a certain radius to access and use stored Blueprints

Lights & Lamps - A series of electric-powered, omnidirectional Victorian-style lights for various placements, including a tabletop plasma ball lamp for added aesthetic flair

Linked Storage Box - A Storage Box that shares its inventory with other Linked Storage Boxes

Steam Forge - A Tek-level Forge that runs on Element

Spotlight - A highly adjustable spotlight with a paintable front surface for custom designs, allowing players to create personalized signals and aim it in any direction

Tesla Coil - A defensive structure that shoots arcing electricity, chaining shots to nearby enemies, with multiple arc type settings

Tinkering Desk - A structure for combining existing Item-Blueprints for a chance to create higher-quality versions or downgrade them


2 NEW STRUCTURE COSMETIC SETS

Steampunk Structure Tileset Skins - A steampunk-themed cosmetic skin set for furniture structures, including a table, chair, and bench

Steampunk Structure Skins - A steampunk-themed structure tileset including various pieces like ceilings, doors, walls, floors, and more, each designed with a steampunk aesthetic


15 NEW PLAYER CHARACTER COSMETICS

Dapper Outfit Set - Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots

Engineer Outfit Set - Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots

Beret Hat Skin

Boater Hat Skin

Cyclist Hat Skin

Steampunk Hat and Goggles Skin

Steampunk Goggles Skin


1 NEW CREATURE SADDLE COSMETIC

Rock Drake Steampunk Saddle Skin - A steampunk-themed saddle skin for the Rock Drake featuring goggles, functions as a regular saddle

BOB'S TALL TALES - FRONTIER SHOWDOWN (AVAILABLE NOW!)

Saddle up and stake your claim on the Scorched Earth! Build new Western-style structures like your own rootin' tootin' saloon, then tickle the ivories on your own piano for an authentic frontier experience. Hunt for buried treasure with your trusty shovel, tame hardy new creatures to pull your configurable wagon, and even hop aboard your own chugging steam train to explore those harsh badlands!

CREATURES

Oasisaur - A floating oasis and pacifist, it is a focused nexus of the Earth's “spirit.” Perfect for mobile bases, growing crops, and used to resurrect fallen friends!


CREATURE ATTACHMENTS

Carts - A platform-saddle-like attachment for creatures


VEHICLES

Trains - A system for transporting players, allies, creatures, and more across ARK

Train Tracks - Snaps together seamlessly, providing foundation support for trains!

Train Car - Travels along train tracks with speed changes and weather resistance

Engine Car - Controls the movement of all attached train cars

Platform Car - A platform that players can build on, acting like a platform saddle


WEAPONS & TOOLS

Shovel - Allows players to bury items, dig up plants, and find hidden treasure!


STRUCTURES

Windmill - Generates power and assists nearby generators

Barrel Storage - A storage chest that can be sealed to delay decay of perishables

Water Reservoir - A large cylindrical barrel for storing water

Town Bell - A loud bell that is useful for informing your tribe of incoming raiders!

Saloon Piano - An upright piano that lets you play songs

Plant Pot - Great for placing indoor greenery in various sizes

Treasure Chest - Fancy-looking storage box that can be buried with a shovel to hide your treasure

Target Practice Bottles - Glass bottles that disappear when damaged before reappearing

Drawing Paper - Simple sheet of paper. Perfect for drawing on


DECORATIVE STRUCTURES

Jailhouse Doors - Barred door variant that allows for visibility while stopping objects

Jailhouse Windows - Barred window variant that allows for visibility while stopping objects

Gas Street Lamp - Tall light source, placeable on the ground

Hanging Sign - Paintable sign that hangs on other structures

Gas Lamp - Small light source, placeable on the ground or any flat surface

Chandelier - Hanging light source

Coffin - Stackable coffin that acts like a bed with players sleeping like a vampire!

Swivel Stool - Simple seated tool that allows players to swivel 360°


COSMETICS

Structure Skins - A frontier-themed cosmetic skin set for furniture structures including a table, chair, and stool

Frontier Structure Tileset - A structure tileset each designed with a Wild West aesthetic including various pieces like ceilings, doors, walls, floors and more

Player Character Armor Skins - New armor skin sets (Outlaw and Drifter Outfit Sets) along with a variety of assorted headwear like rancher hats

Dynamite Weapon Skin - A C4 can look like a frontier-themed pack of dynamite!

BOB'S TALL TALES - WASTELAND WAR (Q1 2025)

Fuel up your war rigs and fight to rule the desolate wastes of Extinction. Prepare for high-octane automobile action as you clash with rival tribes and scavenge for survival in this post-apocalyptic wasteland!