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 3 action-packed installments: Frontier Showdown, Steampunk Ascent, and Wasteland War!

Each Tall Tales installment delivers unique and helpful creatures, companions, missions, 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, the loyal Armadoggo and BattleRigs on Extinction!


--- BOB'S TALL TALES - WASTELAND WAR (AVAILABLE NOW!) ---

Gear-up for 'Wasteland War' on Extinction! Drive through the desolate wastes in highly-customizable cars called 'BattleRigs—with over 10,000 possible variations—and blaze your own high-octane trail of destruction. Build an epic wasteland stronghold with new structures to defend your tribe's legacy against all challengers. Equip yourself with explosive spears and fire-quenching grenades to dominate the battlefield. Tame the loyal Armadoggo, a unique permanent companion you can outfit with powerful armor attachments to unlock incredible new abilities. So fuel-up, kick the tires, and forge your destiny as the ruler of this post-apocalyptic world!

CREATURES
Armadoggo - Armadoggo digs for treasure, fetches items, and protects you from harm, with powerful attachments to further enhance their abilities.

VEHICLES
BattleRigs - Customize these powerful, highly modular, all-terrain war machines with a variety of attachments and heavy-duty turrets

WEAPONS
Explosive Spear - Combines melee combat with explosive power
Extinguisher Grenade - Release a cloud of fire-suppressing gas

STRUCTURES
Bladewasp Hive - Unleash defensive swarms, deterring creatures and bringing down flyers
Bio-Grinder - Biodegrades organic matter into valuable kibble and raw materials
Lights & Lamps - A range of rugged, flame-powered lights and fires
Makeshift Megalab - Unlock advanced crafting in this state-of-the-art lab
Tribe Tower - Construct this awe-inspiring monument, and defend it to secure your legacy
Garage - Build, customize, and unleash your BattleRigs

STRUCTURE COSMETICS
Wasteland Decor Structure Skins
Wasteland Structure Tileset Skins

PLAYER CHARACTER COSMETICS
WarPig Outfit Set
Warlord Outfit Set
Crocosaurus Hat
Motorhead Hat
BucketFace Hat


--- 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!

CREATURES & COMPANIONS
Cosmo - A shoulder pet known for 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 and more

VEHICLES
Zeppelin - A large dirigible with a platform to create mobile airbases

WEAPONS & TOOLS
Gene Scanner - A utility item with multiple functions, including detecting creatures, interacting with the Gene Infusion system, extracting traits, applying infusions to baby creatures, and harvesting embryos
Goo Gun - Fires incapacitating and bouncy blobs of organic goo
Stopwatch - A handheld time-traveling teleportation device

STRUCTURES
Clock - A clock that speeds up crafting for nearby structures
Embryo Incubator - An incubator for Embryos, with Gene Scanner compatibility for extracting Embryos
Gene Storage - A structure for storing and applying Traits, 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
Library Storage - A storage structure for Blueprints and Notes, allowing all allied inventories within a radius to access and use stored Blueprints
Lights & Lamps - A series of electric-powered, omnidirectional Victorian-style lights for various placements
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 types
Tinkering Desk - A structure for combining Blueprints for a chance to create higher-quality versions or downgrade them

STRUCTURE COSMETICS
Steampunk Structure Tileset Skins
Steampunk Decor Structure Skins

PLAYER CHARACTER COSMETIC SKINS
Dapper Outfit Set
Engineer Outfit Set
Beret Hat
Boater Hat
Cyclist Hat
Steampunk Hat and Goggles
Steampunk Goggles

CREATURE SADDLE COSMETIC
Rock Drake Steampunk Saddle

EXCLUSIVE CLUB ARK MISSION
Break out of a fortified prison complex with Cosmo, their trusty spider companion, and flee from a colossal killer robot by commandeering a zeppelin in a thrilling aerial showdown.


--- 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. 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 via attached platform cars
Train Tracks - Snaps together seamlessly, providing foundation support for trains!

TOOL
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 - Stores water
Town Bell - A loud bell that is used to inform 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
Drawing Paper - Simple sheet of paper. Perfect for drawing on

DECORATIVE STRUCTURES
Jailhouse Doors
Jailhouse Windows
Gas Street Lamp
Hanging Sign
Gas Lamp
Chandelier
Coffin
Swivel Stool
Target Practice Bottles

SKINS
Frontier Decor Structure Skins
Frontier Structure Tileset
Player Character Armor Skins
Dynamite Weapon Skin

EXCLUSIVE CLUB ARK MISSION
Race-down a runaway train on their trusty steeds, board it and clear out the bandits, and defend the moving train from an enemy assault as they make their way to freedom.