How Fortitude works in Ark: Survival Evolved

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Ark: Survival Evolved is a game with its foundation in surviving. Whether running away from ravenous creatures, dodging gunfire from overly trigger-happy players, or braving the elements, you’ll need to do all you can to exist. Ark: Survival Evolved comes with its own leveling system based on experience gain. Leveling your Survivor means you’ll be able to learn new Engrams and simultaneously level up your stats. While most of the stats in Ark: Survival Evolved are quite self-explanatory, there’s one that usually causes some confusion – Fortitude. This guide will look at the purpose and importance of Fortitude in Ark: Survival Evolved.

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Much like the dinosaurs you try to tame in Ark can fall asleep, so does your character. Torpor is a stat that begins to rise when your character becomes exposed to narcotic effects. These include being stung by various insects, creatures, or accidentally eating one too many Narcoberries. Troodons are one of the biggest culprits for passing out in the game.

When your Torpor bar rises too high, you’ll pass out and lose the ability to control your character until you wake up. If you have a tribe member nearby, they can force-feed you Stimberries or Stimulants to counter the effects, but if not, you’ll be in for a rough time. Once you’ve dropped unconscious, your body is free to be dragged into a cage, eaten by a dinosaur, or drowned if you’re in a deep enough puddle.

By leveling up your Fortitude, you’ll reduce the amount of Torpor you take from tranquilizing sources. This means you’ll be less at risk if you’re being raided and various Narcotic Grenades or darts are being sent your way.