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How to make a cementing paste in ARK: Survival Evolved

How to make a cementing paste in ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved is a popular survival game that requires you to build, craft, and explore a prehistoric world filled with creatures. One of the unique features of ARK is the ability to tame and ride dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, which can be used for transportation, combat, or as pack animals.

As you progress, you will need cementing paste to craft more advanced items, structures, and gear. In this article, we'll be discussing how to make a cementing paste in ARK: Survival Evolved, where to find it, and what it is used for.

We have other guides that include tips for killing a Dragon in ARK, and a step-by-step guide to taming Equus.

HOW TO MAKE CEMENTING PASTE

Cementing Paste screenshot from ARK: Survival Evolved

To craft cementing paste, you'll need four chitin or keratin and eight stones. You can craft it in a mortar and pestle, but it's slow going as you'll only produce one cementing paste every so often. However, if you have access to a chemistry bench, you can produce cementing paste in batches of six, making it a faster process.

WHERE TO FIND CEMENTING PASTE

While crafting cementing paste is one way to get it, there are easier and quicker methods. One option is to collect chitin from insects and craft cementing paste from that. The best way to do this is to use a frog to collect chitin and raw meat from bugs. This method can be slow, so it's not the most efficient.

Another way to get cementing paste is to raid beaver dams. Beaver dams are usually full of cementing paste and wood. To raid a beaver dam, break it with an axe or a creature that can damage structures, and take everything inside. Make sure you take everything out of the dam and break it; otherwise, items inside will not respawn, and the dam will remain empty.

A third method to obtain cementing paste is by taming snails. They produce organic polymer, which can be converted into cementing paste. You can tame them by feeding them a sweet vegetable cake, which is made from sap, fiber, and berries. Once they're tamed, they'll produce organic polymer over time. Keep in mind that snails are slow producers, so this method may take some patience.

WHAT CEMENTING PASTE IS USED FOR?

Items that you can craft with Cementing Paste

There are several ways to use Cementing Paste in the game, including the following:

Crafting structures

Cementing Paste is used to craft a variety of structures in the game, such as foundations, walls, and ceilings. These structures provide protection and shelter for you and your tamed creatures.

Crafting weapons and tools

Cementing Paste is a crucial ingredient in many advanced weapons and tools, such as the Compound Bow, Longneck Rifle, and Metal Pickaxe. These weapons and tools are much stronger and more durable than their basic analogues and are necessary for survival in the game's more dangerous areas.

Taming creatures

Certain creatures in the game require Cementing Paste as part of the taming process. For example, the Giant Bee requires Cementing Paste, and it can also be used to craft Bee Hives, which produce Honey - a valuable resource in the game.

That's it - cementing paste is a vital resource in ARK: Survival Evolved and there are several ways to acquire it. While crafting is possible, it's a slow process, and there are faster methods. Raiding beaver dams and collecting chitin from bugs are the most efficient ways to farm cementing paste. Alternatively, snails can provide a steady source of organic polymer that can be converted into cementing paste. Whatever method you choose, having a good supply of cementing paste will help you progress through the game and create more advanced items.

Now that you're done here, feel free to check out our guide on how to build a home in ARK: Survival Evolved.