Train Engine

An engine that pulls train cars

The Train Engine came with the Frontier Adventure Pack expansion, part of Bob's Tall Tales, a DLC for Scorched Earth, and it was introduced in ARK: Survival Ascended. In-game it is "A powerful engine designed to pull multiple train cars along tracks." Players use it to haul resources along a line of track and to run a base that moves.

Fuel, carts and handling

• Fuel: it runs on Charcoal.
• Carts: up to 5 can be hooked on at once, and adding more of them does not slow the engine. The wiki lists the Platform Cart as a compatible cart.
• Steering: there is none, as the A and D keys have no function. It halts when trees or other structures block it, and collisions can damage the engine and any attached carts. The wiki recommends laying the tracks on flat ground.
• Damage and repair: it takes radiation damage in the relevant biomes, as it is classed similarly to creatures. Repairs follow the usual vehicle repair mechanics.

Defending it in PvP

A Spotlight cannot be used on board, and automated turrets are not allowed. The Platform Cart does accept Plant Species X, as well as ballistas and comparable weapons.

Crafting the engine

The engram unlocks at level 43 and costs 35 engram points. The engine is built in a Smithy in 5 seconds and gives 150 XP. The ARK Wiki recipe:

• 1000 Metal Ingot
• 600 Cementing Paste
• 500 Sparkpowder
• 300 Crystal or Primal Crystal
• 200 Wood

The finished engine weighs 500 and does not stack.