How to get Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended

Cryopod? More like Pokeball

A player in Ark: Survival Ascended holding a Cryopod.
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Survivors in Ark: Survival Ascended will collect a long list of tamed creatures to use, and Cryopods provide a way to make them easy to transport and access—we’ve explained everything for you below.

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Cryopods were not initially available upon the release of Ark: Survival Ascended, but were added in a December 2023 update, meaning players no longer had to rely on third-party mods to access this feature. If you want to know how to get your hands on Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended, we’ve got everything you need to know.

What are Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended?

A Morellatops in a Cryopod in Ark: Survival Ascended.
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A Cryopod in Ark: Survival Ascended is an item that allows you to store your tamed creatures. This item freezes them into an ice cube, leaving them in a frozen-like state.

Creatures inside a Cryopod do not count towards a tribe tame limit and the performance of Ark: Survival Ascended can be improved by storing tames inside Cryopods until they are required—especially on large servers.

How to unlock Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended

The Engram to craft Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended can be unlocked at level 50 Survivor Level, meaning they are a resource that are accessible to players who are well established.

12 Engram Points are required to unlock the Cryopod recipe in Ark: Survival Ascended.

How to craft Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended

The Engram for Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended.
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Cryopods can only be crafted at a Tek Replicator, a Supply Crate, or Tribute Terminal. The following materials are required:

  • 10x Crystal
  • 5x Hide
  • 4x Oil
  • 15x Fiber
  • 2x Metal Ingot
  • 4x Polymer

Creatures in Cryopods have a 30-day decay timer as standard which, if it expires, results in the creature dying. To avoid this, store Cryopods in a Cryofridge or recharge them.

How to craft a Cryofridge in Ark: Survival Ascended

The Cryofridge Engram shown in Ark: Survival Ascended.
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Like Cryopods themselves, the Engram for the Cryofridge can be unlocked at Survivor Level 50 and requires 12 Engram points to unlock. It can only be crafted at a Tek Replicator, Supply Crate, or Tribute Terminal. The following materials are required to craft a Cryofridge:

  • 12x Crystal
  • 115x Metal Ingot
  • 7x Electronics
  • 30x Polymer

A Cryofridge requires electricity to run, which means they will stop working during an electric storm on Scorched Earth.

How to use Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended

To use Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended, follow these steps:

  • Equip the Cryopod in your hotbar.
  • Select the Cryopod.
  • Aim at the creature you want to put in the Cryopod.
  • Hold down your action button.
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