Musket

A long gun for Primitive Plus

Among the weapons of the Primitive Plus DLC for ARK: Survival Evolved, the Musket is a gun that fires one shot before each reload. The in-game description: "This simple single-shot musket is highly accurate, but has a long reload time." The ARK Wiki calls it a reskinned Longneck Rifle with a very different texture.

How it performs

The wiki says it deals a lot of damage. One shot can kill an unprotected player or some small dinos, but it warns against taking a Musket to a Rex. In Primitive Plus it is the most powerful weapon open to survivors, and unlike the Crossbow it stays useful at a distance. With enough shots, even a lone player can bring down high-level Alpha Raptors or Carnos, or a Therizinosaur that wanders close to a base. A low-level Alpha Raptor usually takes 10-20 shots, while a high-level one can need up to 50. The wiki advises shooting from a safe position, carrying enough ammunition and not spending it on weak targets, as ammunition can get expensive for lone survivors and small tribes.

Crafting the Musket

The engram unlocks at level 60 for 35 engram points. A craft takes 10 seconds and gives 82.5 XP. Ingredients:

• 95 Iron Ingot (Primitive Plus)
• 25 Leather (Primitive Plus)
• 20 Wood
• 15 Cementing Paste

The Musket weighs 15, has 70 durability and a stack size of 1. You can paint it, though the wiki notes that painting leaves its look unchanged.