Ark: Survival Evolved - How To Get Silica Pearls

With hundreds of materials available in Ark: Survival Evolved, it can often be hard to have everything on hand. Typically, you will have the most amount of basic materials, and not many of the rarer items. Silica Pearls may be one of the resources that you lack, but we are here to fix this.

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In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to obtain Silica Pearls in Ark: Survival Evolved. This will include general location, as well as how you can farm this material. Additionally, we will go over what you can do with Silica Pearls.

Updated January 07, 2024, by Sean Murray: If you're looking to upgrade your gear to the electronics age in Ark: Survival Evolved, you're going to want Silica Pearls. That's why we've refreshed this guide with improved formatting and more breakout tips to make finding Silica Pearls on the Island that much easier.

Where To Find Silica Pearls On The Island

In general, Silica Pearls are found underwater. This will include oceans and caves, and you can also find them inside clams. The best place to find Silica Pearls is in the northwest corner of the map.

This region of the map is quite cold, so you will need to prepare accordingly. We recommend equipping fur armor.

Within this region of the map, Silica Pearls can be found lying on the ocean bed; they will appear as large white orbs (not quite as round though) that you can collect. The pearls will have a shiny glow, making them easy to spot.

Silica Pearls On The Center

The Center is another map option that you can play on. Here, Silica Pearls are found on the northern island. On this small volcanic island, Silica Pearls may be found in the rivers.

There are dangerous creatures here as well, so it's important to be careful and prepared!

Silica Pearls On Scorched Earth

On the Scorched Earth map, there are two main places where you can find Silica Pearls. The first location is in the left circle, shown on the map above. This is an oasis where you can find large clusters of pearls. The second place to find Silica Pearls is along the riverbed that covers a wide stretch of the map.

In both the oasis area and the riverbed, Silica Pearls can appear out of water. This is unique to Scorched Earth, allowing you to just run by and grab them.

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Silica Pearls On Other Maps

There are several other maps where you can find Silica Pearls. Most of these locations are quite standard and similar to the Island. Below, we will go over some additional places where you can find Silica.

Map

Location

Ragnarok

Oceans surrounding the map

Extinction

Silica Pearls are replaced by Silicate, found in the Forbidden Zone

Genesis Part 1

Open Water biome

Genesis Part 2

Along riverways

Crystal Isles

Waterfalls and Beaver Dams (around Tundra Falls)

Aberration

The Fallen Nexus, Luminous Marshlands, and the southern region of the Mushroom Forest

Valguero

Near the northwestern shore of a large body of water (in the center of the map)

Lost Island

Oceans surrounding the map

Fjordur

The southern portion of the waterway cutting through the map

Using An Angler Fish To Harvest Silica Pearls

In addition to finding Silica Pearls yourself, you can also use a tamed Angler Fish to find them for you.

Angler Fish will find and bring back Silica Pearls found on the ocean floor, so you won't have to search for them yourself. Overall, this is the best way to obtain Silica Pearls. With several Angler Fish, you can set up a farm to bring a steady supply of Silica Pearls.

Other Methods Of Obtaining Silica Pearls

There are a few other ways to get Silica Pearls that aren't quite as plentiful as using an Anglerfish to farm. First, you have a chance to obtain the pearlsby looting the following.

• Trilobite
• Eurypterid
• Leech
• Giant Beaver Dam

In addition to looting, you can use an Otter to harvest a Coelacanth. This will yield a small amount of Silica Pearls.

What To Do With Silica Pearls

Silica Pearls are a key ingredient in crafting Electronics. This is a very important resource that requires the following to make at a Fabricator.

• 3x Silica Pearls (or Silicate)
• 1x Metal Ingot (or Scrap Metal Ingot)

Overall, the main use of Silica Pearls is to create Electronics, but they can also be used in Riot Armor, as well as the Bronto Platform Saddle.

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