Everything new in ARK Bob's Tall Tales Steampunk Ascent

Steampunk Ascent is an update to the Bob's Tall Tales add-on pack released alongside ARK Survival Ascended Aberration, and it's jam-packed with new content. The original Bob's Tall Tales was an add-on released with the Scorched Earth map, featuring western-themed paraphernalia and a whole train system.

The Steampunk Ascent — otherwise known as Bob's Tall Tales Part 2 — outshines it in terms of content, ranging from a bespoke spotlight to create custom bat signals to a new spider shoulder pet that lets you web-sling through the caverns of Aberration.

Do you have to purchase ARK Bob's Tall Tales Part 2 (Steampunk Ascent) separately?

No, Steampunk Ascent is a free update to the Bob's Tall Tales DLC. In other words, anyone who purchases it for $29.99 (regional pricing may vary) will receive all the content that already came with it, plus all the fresh additions in Part 2.

SIR Steampunk is at your service (Image via Studio Wildcard)

Read More: ARK Survival Ascended Bob's Tall Tales features

Everything you can get from Bob's Tall Tales Part 2 Steampunk Ascent in ASA

The biggest highlight of Bob's Tall Tales Part 2 is Cosmo, a new shoulder pet that comes with "threat-sense, organic grappling, web-slinging, and shooting abilities." While not the most optimal way to traverse the treacherous depths of the Aberration map, this creature provides a great amount of flavor to early-game movement.

Cosmo is an important part of the DLC now (Image via Studio Wildcard)

After the Oasisaur tame, this is the second creature in Ark Survival Ascended to be gated behind the Bob's Tall Tales addon. This is not all, though. Steampunk Ascent also comes with a Steampunk robotic butler. SIR-5rM8, a trusty robot voiced by Alan Tudyk, can automate various chores such as organizing items, repairing structures, and harvesting resources.

To match the trains from Part 1, the upcoming addition introduces Zeppelins, which can double as mobile airbases. Other than this, you get the following goodies:

3 Weapons and 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

New Portal 2 gun locks cool (Image via Studio Wildcard)

11 Buildable structures

The Steampunk in the Ascent (Image via Studio Wildcard)

Steampunk Ascent introduces the titular aesthetics through new furnishing items.

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 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 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

To add to this list, you'll also get a steampunk-themed saddle skin for the Rock Drake featuring goggles. It functions as a regular saddle. More will likely follow a future map expansion release, which might bring Bob's Tall Tales Part 3. However, the same has not been confirmed at the time of writing.

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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul