ARK: Survival Evolved is a strategy survival game where players are trying to create a decent lifestyle on an island full of dinosaurs and other deadly creatures. This could sound like a challenge, but the game offers some great weapons to make the character's life easier.

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These weapons include some simplistic ones, and some very high-tech, futuristic ones as well. These legendary weapons are the ones players strive to obtain. Weapons come in all shapes and sizes, from chainsaws and swords, to rocket launchers and rifles for the ultimate experience. Once a person gets their hands on these, they're unstoppable.

10 Pike

The most efficient of the starter weapons, the pike is an upgrade from the spear. It has great range and causes surprising amounts of damage. It's best to upgrade quickly though, as it doesn't match the better weapons, but for those starting out, they should keep the pike very close at all times.

In the future, it can prove to be a great asset, as it's repairable and great for a number of tasks. Players should definitely make it a priority to craft one of these.

9 Chainsaw

This weapon is recommended for those who like to cause a massacre. Although it's best for gathering hide and wood, it also causes very high damage in combat and is very cool to use.

A big downside to the chainsaw is that it eats a lot of gasoline, making the usage and upkeep frustrating and expensive. But it's great as a piece of equipment and very cool as a weapon, so it's good to have it on standby when anything attacks unexpectedly.

8 Simple Pistol

The earliest obtainable weapons are the flare gun (proven absolutely useless), and the simple pistol. This is a great little weapon to have in the inventory, causing significant damage. It also has a great range, and when equipped with a scope it can become a sniper pistol.

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A huge setback in this almost flawless equipment is the recoil that most players find annoying and hard to handle. This makes it dispensable for most when other weapons become available, but for those who don't mind, this is a great asset to keep in the long run.

7 Grenade

The simplest explosives to craft, the grenades are very useful to have at hand. They can easily break down stone walls and reinforced doors. As with any other explosive, this one is a little harder to craft, and players will need to farm some main ingredients. Patience is a virtue when crafting these weapons, but it's definitely worth the wait.

Although the main goal of many players is obtaining the rocket launcher or the C4, this weapon is a great starting out point and can be useful even after having the others.

6 Shotgun

Everybody knows the shotgun. In any combat game ever, the shotgun is something everyone has in their inventory. It's a classic, elegant, effective weapon.

In ARK, the shotgun can cause massive damage and anyone who has it is surely the one to look out for. Because it only houses 2 bullets, players might think it's hard to use, but it actually has amazing reload speed unmatched by any other weapon in the game.

5 Assault Rifle

Although very powerful, this weapon is best used for taming, as it has a huge recoil, making it a hard weapon to use. But if someone isn't bothered by the insane recoil and masters the use, the assault rifle is one of the most effective in the game.

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Because of the difficult usage, other than taming, it has better results with larger preys rather than small animals or other players which are harder to aim at.

4 Compound Bow

A huge step from bows and crossbows, this weapon causes the most damage when paired with metal arrows. Surprisingly, it holds very well against other weapons, as it's easy to aim, and causes extreme damage when used right.

It's also very silent, letting players sneak up to basically any unexpecting dino (or other players).

3 Flamethrower

Everyone's childhood was once spent wanting to destroy everything with a flamethrower. It's insanely cool and effective, and in the game, it's not forbidden to craft your own.

While its power is greater than most weapons, it can only be used in close combat, but it's definitely worth it and as an added bonus, it's better than other anger management solutions.

2 C4

This weapon gives spectacular results, blowing holes through metal walls in mere seconds. This is the most popular weapon for raiding. Using only two can destroy anyone's base.

Most players make it their mission to get their hands on these to raid and pillage other players' structures. This is a more expensive weapon, but if someone has one or two, they're definitely the one to fear most.

1 Longneck Rifle

Easily the best weapon in the entire game, the longneck rifle has amazing range, causes extreme damage, and is easy to obtain. Both the weapon and its ammo are inexpensive, and no player regrets making it. Adding a scope to it is the best strategy and will allow players to kill any unexpecting prey.

This is one of the first modern weapons players craft in the game, but it doesn't mean it's dispensable in the future. It can also be used with tranq darts, making it a great asset for dino taming. Most fans love this because although it's very cheap, it's very effective.

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