Fiber is an essential material in Ark: Survival Evolved; this early game resource is needed in several recipes regardless of what level you are at. In this guide, we are going to go over how to get fiber, as well as what you can do with it.
Fiber is a renewable resource; this means that once harvested, it will eventually grow back. As an early game resource, you are not required to use any tool to gather fiber. First, let's take a look at where you can find fiber, as well as how to harvest it.
How To Get Fiber
Fiber can be found in plants and foliage that grow directly on the ground. To harvest fiber by hand, all you need to do is walk up to a plant and press interact with it.
Doing so will harvest fiber, as well as any berries that are in the plant. Fiber and berries can be harvested from a single plant until it disappears.
Plants that yield fiber can be found pretty much everywhere. If your spawn location is near a beach, then there will be plenty of fiber-yielding plants for you to harvest.
Once you hit level 30, you will be able to craft a sickle. With a sickle, you can harvest fiber quicker. If you aren't level 30 yet, it's okay. Harvesting with your hands is still a good method for gathering fiber.
Gathering Fiber With Creatures
Fiber can also be gathered by several creatures. Below, you can find a list of every creature that is capable of gathering fiber, beginning with those that are the most efficient.
- Gigantopithecus
- Dire Bear
- Gacha
- Therizinosaur
- Maewing
- Megatherium
- Mantis
- Moschops
A Gigantopithecus is the best choice for gathering fiber. This creature will autonomously gather fiber, with no actions required by you. For this to happen, all you need to do is allow a Gigantopithecus to wander. Overall, try to tame a Gigantopithecus to do all of your fiber gatherings.
What To Do With Fiber
Fiber can be used in hundreds of recipes. In fact, you will need fiber to craft 390 different items. Out of all materials in the game, fiber has the most uses. Below, you can find a few of the common recipes that require fiber.
- All Armor
- Simple Bed
- Spear
- Waterskin
- Traps
- Kibble
- Preserving Bin
- Thatch and Wooden Structures
- Note
- Parachute
- Crop Plots
- Explosives
That's all there is to know about gathering fiber. It's very easy to gather at the start of a game, so be sure to collect fiber if you are running through an area full of foliage!