Cryopods were one of the most used items in the original Ark: Survival Evolved. However, many players are wondering if they are still available in the new remake, Ark: Survival Ascended.
Are Cryopods available in ASA yet, and if not, when can we expect them to arrive?
Are Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended?
Cryopods are unfortunately not available in Ark: Survival Ascended without mods just yet. This was confirmed by Studio Wildcard in a September Community Crunch and can be confirmed by using commands in the game itself.
Generally, we intend to release content based on the map it launched with. It doesn’t matter WHEN it launched; for example, the Rafts will be available on Day One and the Rhyniognatha on The Island; however, TEK creature variants and Cryopods will not be available.
Studio Wildcard
Based on the information in Studio Wildcard’s statement above, the Ark community can guess that the Cryopod will be released with the launch of the Extinction DLC, which is when Cryopods were initially released in Ark: Survival Evolved.
If you try to spawn a Cryopod in ASA, you’ll notice there is a console command available called “GFID Emptycryo” which would be used to spawn a Cryopod. However, nothing will happen when you enter it. This proves that the Cryopod is not available in the game just yet, however will likely be included with future DLC.
The lack of Cryopods in ASA makes dinosaur transportation extremely frustrating for some. The new dino path-finding makes up for this slightly, but transporting dinosaurs between bases will be arduous until Cryopods are added into the base game.
Some Ark players enjoy the realism and challenge that comes with the removal of Cryopods, as it reminds them of the early days of Ark where larger dinosaurs were transported on the backs of Quetzalcoatls.
How to get Cryopods with Mods in Ark: Survival Ascended
Currently, the only way to acquire Cryopods in Ark: Survival Ascended is by installing a Cryopod mod. If you go into the Mods List section of ASA, type “cryopod” into the search to find all available Cryopod mods.
There are a bunch of Cryopod mods available, however it’s probably best to download the most installed option.
Well, now we know that Cryopods are only available with mods in Ark: Survival Ascended, however they likely will be when the Extinction DLC map drops in a few months. Make sure you’re being extremely careful while transporting your dinos across the dangerous terrain of The Island!
