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If players are having a hard time gathering regular Polymer inARK: Survival Evolved, they should consider trying to obtain some Organic Polymer as well.Organic Polymer can be used for almost everything that regular Polymer is used for, though, with a few small exceptions.
With that said, gathering and using Organic Polymer will be a bit different, so those wishing to harvest lots of this commodity inARK: Survival Evolvedshould be sure to explore and experiment as needed.
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Which Update it was Introduced in
Version 223.0
Due to theresource-heavy nature ofARK: Survival Evolvedgameplay,it’s unsurprising forOrganic Polymerto be introduced specifically as a naturally-sourced substitute for Polymer. Its main usage is forCrafting, where it can be used as a material for all craftables that use Polymer.
Due to its organic nature, Organic Polymer is easy to acquire should players know the correct creatures and the types of Tools they can use to extract the substance. They can also trade acquired Hexagons in the Hexagon Exchange for Organic Polymer, where 500 Hexagons can trade them 5 Organic Polymer pieces.
Acquiring Organic Polymer
Different Natural Sources For Easy Collection
Being a naturally-occurring substance, Organic Polymercan be collected in a number of waysusing a variety of Tools and methodologies. Depending on the player’s convenience, they may be able to acquire Organic Polymer using the following methods:
Gathering
Players can start gathering Organic Polymer by using specific Tools on different creatures:
Harvesting
Since theAI of many creatures can allow them to wander, forage, hunt, and gather resources on their own, players can let their non-human allies help in obtaining more of this resource. Just be sure to check their inventories once in a while to gather the goods from them. Here are the creatures that can harvest Organic Polymer:
Looting from the Deathworm
Players can also Loot Organic Polymer after defeating theDeathworm, a deadly creature present in Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, and Lost Island. They are difficult to spot, and their sizable nature encourages players to team up to take turns distracting and attacking it. The Deathworm’s speed can make fighting it on foot extremely dangerous, and as such as fast-moving mount is advisable to use against it.
Destroy Polymer-Based Items
All items made with regular Polymer can be broken down into Organic Polymer if they are thrown into an Industrial Grinder, and, as such, players should toss old items that are no longer needed into the grinder to recycle them.
Best Organic Polymer Farming Tips
While the previously mentioned means of acquiring Organic Polymer are the easiest most widely used, these next ones can potentially yield far more of the needed resource, albeit in more dangerous situations.
Harvest The White Plants In The Aberration & Valguero
The large white plants with big orbs for flowers will yield a decent amount of Organic Polymer each time that they are harvested. Since they are just a regular plant, players won’t need any tools to harvest them; just walk up to one and grab it. They will be easy to spot in the dark and dank Aberration, so it is recommended to search for them there, however, these white plants also growin Valguero.
Harvest The Structures In Bee Caves
Arguably much riskier (but more rewarding), players can perform a similar farming feat in a Bee Cave. Players can gather Organic Polymer from the many structures amidst waves of honey within a Bee Cave, however, one will need a tool to do so. Like when harvesting Organic Polymer from corpses, players will need a Chainsaw, Sword, or Wooden Bat to gather the goods. However, it should also be mentioned thattamed creatures like Magmasaur or Doedicuruscan also be excellent at harvesting the structures within a Bee Cave for hundreds of Organic Polymer every minute.
Crafting Dynamics
A Decent Polymer Substitute
As mentioned earlier, Organic Polymer can make for a decent Polymer substitute, especially if players are starting to have a hard time creating Polymer for their Crafting needs. However, players do need to take note of a few item interactions before proceeding to collect Organic Polymer for their Crafting essentials:
Relevant Crafts
Organic Polymer can be used to create all things that require Polymer to create, which is around155 item piecesacross the entire game. Notable among these craftable gear are the following:
Exclusive Crafts
Aside from being an effective substitute for ordinary Polymer, Organic Polymer is also the exclusive Crafting material used for these items:
Ghillie Armor
TheGhillie Armoris based n the real-life ghillie suit, which is a camouflage clothing that is designed to help users “blend in” to their natural environment. This is done by covering the armor in twine, cloth, and burlap that is made to resemble twigs and leaves. InARK: Survival Revolved, the full suit provides moderate protection at 160 Armor and can reduce the visibility range of enemies by 50%, provide 155 Heat Protection, and 24 Cold Protection. A full set requires the following:
Frog Feet (Mobile)
InARK: Survival Evolvedgameplay, players of the mobile iteration of the game can createFrog Feetfrom Frog Legs. Similar to the Scuba Flippers, the Frog Feet will boost a player’s swimming speed and their overall jump height. The mobile game requires the following to create Frog Feet:
Not For Consumption
The Suicide Pill
Despite its organic nature, Organic Polymer should never be consumed by a player in theirARK: Survival Evolvedgameplay. Eating Organic Polymer will deal500 Damage,which is enough damage to insta-kill most players.
It’s for this reason that Organic Polymer is often carried by players as a “Suicide Pill.” Under no circumstances should players consume even a single Organic Polymer for this reason, as this forces them to restart their progress due toARK: Survival Evolved’s permadeath feature. Trolls often joke for players to try eating Organic Polymer for a “special status” that it provides, with newer gamers not immediately knowing that the consumption can insta-kill their character and stop their current progress.
