Clay is a resource in Ark which first was introduced along with the Scorched Earth map, and similar to other resources in the map, Clay is important for your survival.

To create some of the items from Scorched Earth, Clay is needed, especially when it comes to Adobe structures.

Adobe Structures highly rely on Clay and if you are to survive in warmer areas, you will need this resource to craft such buildings to avoid heating up.

How to Craft Clay?

Once you reach Level 5, you will be able to Craft clay in either a Mortar and Pestle and Equus Saddle (same amount as Mortar and Pestle) or a Chemistry Bench.

The Chemistry Bench will allow you to craft 6x more than the Mortar and Pestle allows you to (6x for Chemistry Bench, 1x for Mortar and Pestle) allowing you to conserve resources.

Crafting Clay requires 2x sand and 1x Cactus Sap to be crafted in the Mortar and Pestle while it requires 8x Sand and 4x Cactus Sap when in the Chemistry Bench.

How To Farm Clay?

Aside from crafting Clay, it is possible to pick it up from what appears as mud piles, which are common in Ragnarok in areas such as the swamp biome.

The best way to farm Clay is to either use your bare hands or a Mining Drill, but collecting the necessary resources and crafting in bulk may save time and make things easier.

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