ARK: Bob's Tall Tales

Gather 'round the campfire, Survivors! Everyone has a story about the first Bob they encountered on an ARK… Now the legendary ARK veteran Bob -- voiced by Karl Urban -- is ready to share his own incredibly true adventures with you for the first time! Nothing can prepare you for the wonder, hijinks, and sheer two-fisted action of Bob's Tall Tales expansion pass! Piece together Bob's larger-than-life ARK saga by recovering his animated Explorer Notes to unlock additional level-ups! You’ll feel like you were right there with Bob from the very beginning, as he describes his absolutely pivotal, undeniably central role in ARK’s history to young Meeka -- voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho. Experience the thrilling wonder and awesome spectacle of Bob’s incredibly true adventures across The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction! Each Tall Tales installment delivers unique and helpful creatures, companions, and vehicles like the monolithic Oasisaur & Trains on Scorched Earth, the wondrous Cosmo, ever helpful SIR-5rM8 (voiced by Alan Tudyk) and Zeppelins on Aberration -- with more to come in Extinction! ----- BOB's TALL TALES - STEAMPUNK ASCENT (AVAILABLE NOW!) ----- Strap on your goggles and gear up for an incomparable journey to the dark heart of Aberration! Brave this lethal underworld with a trusty clockwork-robot companion by your side! Defy the subterranean depths by airship, or swing from luminous spider-silk with the new 'Cosmo' tame! Gum up adversaries with viscid projectiles, and evade attack with a wondrous watch that allows you to slip backwards to safety! Learn to identify, extract, and transfer useful DNA-traits between creatures! Harness the forces of nature and hurl the gauntlet of super-science into the frightful face of death itself! 2 NEW CREATURES/COMPANIONS Cosmo - A web-slinging shoulder pet known for getting survivors out of tight spot with its threat-sense, organic grappling, web swinging and shooting abilities SIR-5rM8 - A trusty robot voiced by Alan Tudyk who can automate various chores such as: organizing items, repairing structures, and harvesting resources 1 NEW VEHICLE Zeppelin - A large dirigible with a platform to create mobile airbases 3 NEW WEAPONS & TOOLS Gene Scanner - A utility item for players with multiple functions, including detecting specific creatures, interacting with the Gene Infusion system, extracting traits, applying infusions to baby creatures, and harvesting embryos from pregnant creatures Goo Gun - Fires incapacitating and bouncy blobs of organic goo Stopwatch - A handheld time-traveling teleportation device 11 NEW STRUCTURES Clock - A large clock that speeds up crafting for nearby structures Embryo Incubator - An incubator specifically for Embryos, with Gene Scanner compatibility for extracting Embryos from non-Egg-laying creatures Gene Storage - A structure for storing and applying Traits to Tames, allowing players to enhance their creatures with up to five abilities collected from wild creatures Industrial Preserving Bin - A larger, gasoline-powered upgrade to the Preserving Bin designed for Fabricator-level efficiency Library Storage - A storage structure for Blueprints and Notes, allowing all allied inventories within a certain radius to access and use stored Blueprints Lights & Lamps - A series of electric-powered, omnidirectional Victorian-style lights for various placements, including a tabletop plasma ball lamp for added aesthetic flair Linked Storage Box - A Storage Box that shares its inventory with other Linked Storage Boxes Steam Forge - A Tek-level Forge that runs on Element Spotlight - A highly adjustable spotlight with a paintable front surface for custom designs, allowing players to create personalized signals and aim it in any direction Tesla Coil - A defensive structure that shoots arcing electricity, chaining shots to nearby enemies, with multiple arc type settings Tinkering Desk - A structure for combining existing Item-Blueprints for a chance to create higher-quality versions or downgrade them 2 NEW STRUCTURE COSMETIC SETS Steampunk Structure Tileset Skins - A steampunk-themed cosmetic skin set for furniture structures, including a table, chair, and bench Steampunk Structure Skins - A steampunk-themed structure tileset including various pieces like ceilings, doors, walls, floors, and more, each designed with a steampunk aesthetic 15 NEW PLAYER CHARACTER COSMETICS Dapper Outfit Set - Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots Engineer Outfit Set - Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots Beret Hat Skin Boater Hat Skin Cyclist Hat Skin Steampunk Hat and Goggles Skin Steampunk Goggles Skin 1 NEW CREATURE SADDLE COSMETIC Rock Drake Steampunk Saddle Skin - A steampunk-themed saddle skin for the Rock Drake featuring goggles, functions as a regular saddle ----- BOB'S TALL TALES - FRONTIER SHOWDOWN (AVAILABLE NOW!) ----- Saddle up and stake your claim on the Scorched Earth! Build new Western-style structures like your own rootin' tootin' saloon, then tickle the ivories on your own piano for an authentic frontier experience. Hunt for buried treasure with your trusty shovel, tame hardy new creatures to pull your configurable wagon, and even hop aboard your own chugging steam train to explore those harsh badlands! CREATURES Oasisaur - A floating oasis and pacifist, it is a focused nexus of the Earth's “spirit.” Perfect for mobile bases, growing crops, and used to resurrect fallen friends! CREATURE ATTACHMENTS Carts - A platform-saddle-like attachment for creatures VEHICLES Trains - A system for transporting players, allies, creatures, and more across ARK Train Tracks - Snaps together seamlessly, providing foundation support for trains! Train Car - Travels along train tracks with speed changes and weather resistance Engine Car - Controls the movement of all attached train cars Platform Car - A platform that players can build on, acting like a platform saddle WEAPONS & TOOLS Shovel - Allows players to bury items, dig up plants, and find hidden treasure! STRUCTURES Windmill - Generates power and assists nearby generators Barrel Storage - A storage chest that can be sealed to delay decay of perishables Water Reservoir - A large cylindrical barrel for storing water Town Bell - A loud bell that is useful for informing your tribe of incoming raiders! Saloon Piano - An upright piano that lets you play songs Plant Pot - Great for placing indoor greenery in various sizes Treasure Chest - Fancy-looking storage box that can be buried with a shovel to hide your treasure Target Practice Bottles - Glass bottles that disappear when damaged before reappearing Drawing Paper - Simple sheet of paper. Perfect for drawing on DECORATIVE STRUCTURES Jailhouse Doors - Barred door variant that allows for visibility while stopping objects Jailhouse Windows - Barred window variant that allows for visibility while stopping objects Gas Street Lamp - Tall light source, placeable on the ground Hanging Sign - Paintable sign that hangs on other structures Gas Lamp - Small light source, placeable on the ground or any flat surface Chandelier - Hanging light source Coffin - Stackable coffin that acts like a bed with players sleeping like a vampire! Swivel Stool - Simple seated tool that allows players to swivel 360° SKINS Structure Skins - A frontier-themed cosmetic skin set for furniture structures including a table, chair, and stool Frontier Structure Tileset - A structure tileset each designed with a Wild West aesthetic including various pieces like ceilings, doors, walls, floors and more Player Character Armor Skins - New armor skin sets (Outlaw and Drifter Outfit Sets) along with a variety of assorted headwear like rancher hats Dynamite Weapon Skin - A C4 can look like a frontier-themed pack of dynamite! ----- BOB'S TALL TALES - WASTELAND WAR (Q1 2025) ----- Fuel up your war rigs and fight to rule the desolate wastes of Extinction. Prepare for high-octane automobile action as you clash with rival tribes and scavenge for survival in this post-apocalyptic wasteland!