ARK: Survival Evolved - Community Crunch 239: TLC 3 Update!

Posted: 25 Sep 2020 05:44 PM PDT

In this edition of the Community Crunch, we'll be giving you more details on the upcoming TLC 3 patch and taking a look at some amazing community art.

TLC 3 Update

Excitement is ramping up and we're anxious to share more details on the creature improvements we've been working on. In addition to the creature upgrades we'll been sharing, there's more polish, balance, and quality of life updates in store for the upcoming TLC patch.

Woolly Mammoth

Recently we gave you a peek at the visual upgrades of the Woolly Mammoth but it's abilities have also seen an upgrade. The Mammoth comes marching in with new attacks and a buff that's enabled by war drums. We have a feeling you will like the sound of that!

New Abilities

War Drum Saddle and Buff

1 additional passenger seat on a saddle that comes equipped with a war drum that must be played to maintain an AoE buff that improves stamina regen and makes them immune to fear.

New Attacks

Tusk Sweep

Sweeps tusks left or right to gather and harvest thatch

Trunk Trumpet

Emits a trunk roar that does an AOE debuff to all enemies within range

Foot Stomp

Mammoth rears up and then puts all of its weight into a forward "slam" with its front legs to directionally knock back enemies and gather wood

Trunk Grab

Similar to the Karkinos's grab, it is able to grab, hold, and release smaller targets

Stegosaurus

Primarily known as a harvester, the Stegosaurus will be seeing visual upgrades and an expanded toolset that makes it hard to resist.

New Abilities

Backplate Modes
Backplate passive buff and can switch between three modes. Different modes will be indicated visually

Hardened Plated: Applies a damage reduction buff and prevents riders from being dismounted by enemies; Wood harvesting benefit
Heavy Plate Mode: Applies a slow when attacking with the basic tail whip; Thatch harvesting benefit
Sharpened Plate Mode: Applies an armor penetration effect when attacking with the tail whip. Also useful for harvesting berries

New Attacks

Impaling Tail Whip

Able to impale and immobilize players and smaller creatures

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 25th of Sep at 4 PM EST until Monday the 28th of Sep at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: