Dung beetles in Ark Survival Evolved were an excellent source for making fertilizer. But there was a problem! You had to manually put animal poop in their inventory each time you needed any kind of fertilizer. Anyway, Ark Survival Ascended has fixed that issue, and now you can tune your Dung Beetle to do everything automatically. Sounds exciting, right? If you can find one, you can technically get the best fertilizer-making factory out there, and that’s why finding it is very important. Well, if you are interested in knowing how to get & find Dung Beetle in Ark Survival Ascended, consider reading this guide until the end.
Now, if you interact with a dung beetle, you will have plenty of options to choose from. When you enable the Automatic Feces Collection option and Wandering mode, it will allow the beetle to gather animal poop and prepare fertilizer automatically. All you need to do is put them in a cage and continue with your journey. And, when you return, these small creatures will have fresh fertilizer in store for you. So, now that you know how useful they are, here’s everything you need to know about how to get & find them.
Ark Survival Ascended (ASA): How to get & find Dung Beetle
Get Medium or Large Animal Feces
Taming a dung beetle requires you to feed it animal poop. This is basically the poop of other dinosaurs. You can either look for big dinosaurs like Brontosaurus and then wait until they poop. Or just feed your tamed beast and wait until their digestive system does the work for you. It doesn’t matter how you gather it; just make sure that you have at least one for taming your dung beetle.
The Volcano Cave & other locations
Now that you have the right item, you will need to head over to the Volcano Cave area. The map has no markings on it, so it won’t be easy to find this cave. But you have us, so just head over to these coordinates: 40.2, 46.1, and look around the summit of a mountain. You will see a cave that will lead deeper into a cave system. But make sure that you have enough firepower and a good mount before heading in. A dire wolf is a good pick since it’s just the right size. Once you enter the cave, continue forward, and eventually you will come across a bunch of dung beetles. You will also face monsters like female Pulmonoscorpius and Arthros, so be careful. Anyway, these beetles are also spawned in the following locations:
- Hunter Cave (85.1, 54.2)
- Carno Island Cave (8.8, 91.4)
Enter the cavern
Now that you are prepared, just head into the cave and look around. These dung beetles are usually hanging around pillars or tight spots in the wall. Be vigilant. Once you spot a dung beetle, just go near it and feed them medium or large animal feces. Then give them a name and carry them out of the cave. Dung beetles aren‘t aggressive, so avoid damaging them with tranquilizer guns or anything else. You can then place them inside a cage in your base, and get access to unlimited fertilizer.
Well, this was our complete guide on how to find and tame a Dung Beetle in Ark Survival Ascended. We will recommend taming at least two of these to increase the amount of fertilizer you receive from them. Well, if you find this guide informative, make sure to follow Android Gram for more such guides. Also read: Ark Survival Ascended (ASA): How to get & find Oil.
