GON Reusables
Tired of watching your favorite spear shatter into splinters just as a Raptor lunges? Does the constant grind of crafting fresh bolas and parachutes drain the fun out of your ARK: Survival Ascended sessions? You are not alone. The vanilla survival loop is brutal, and gear durability often feels like an artificial barrier rather than a meaningful challenge. That is where the GON Reusables mod steps in, offering a quality-of-life overhaul that keeps your tools in hand and your inventory full of resources for base building instead of replacement gear.
What Does GON Reusables Change?
Simply put, this mod redefines how you interact with some of the most frustrating consumables in the game. Instead of single-use items that break after a few throws or a couple of minutes of wear, GON Reusables for ARK: Survival Ascended converts them into durable, long-lasting tools. The philosophy is simple: if you crafted it, you should be able to rely on it. This mod is cross-platform compatible, meaning console and PC players can enjoy the same balanced experience on official and unofficial servers alike.
Every Item Gets a Second Life
The mod touches a wide range of gear, each with its own dedicated engram and ini settings for fine-tuning. You will find a full spreadsheet link on the mod page detailing every engram, spawn command, and configuration option. Here is a breakdown of the key changes:
- Reusable Spear: The classic pain point. This version never randomly breaks and, crucially, does not get consumed when thrown. You can retrieve and throw it endlessly.
- Reusable Bola: No more losing your capture tool after one use. It features ini settings for max drag weight (default 149), capture time, and a toggle to make it fully reusable or not.
- Reusable Boomerang: It never breaks on impact, making it a reliable ranged option for taming or knocking out low-level creatures.
- Reusable Grappling Hook: This version does not require ammo and never uses durability, turning the grappling bow into a permanent traversal tool.
- Reusable Parachute: Instead of vanishing when you deploy it, this chute does not break on release. You can fold it up and use it again, saving precious polymer.
- Reusable Blood Extractor: A faster, more efficient tool with a 1-second cooldown instead of the standard 5 seconds, perfect for taming or crafting blood packs.
- Reusable Electrical Prod: Starts with 2 durability instead of 1, and the durability scales with the item's quality, making high-tier prods last significantly longer.
- Reusable Gas Mask & Scuba Tank: These no longer lose durability from being worn. They only take damage when you are actually hit by attacks, making exploration in hazardous zones far less costly.
- Reusable Tent: Environmental wear is removed entirely. It only takes damage from creature or player attacks, so your shelter will last indefinitely in safe areas.
- Reusable Whip: Does not use durability at all, but still benefits from higher damage values based on quality.
Installation and Compatibility
Getting started is straightforward. You can download GON Reusables directly from the Steam Workshop or your platform's mod browser. The mod is designed to work seamlessly with the latest patches of GON Reusables for ARK: Survival Ascended, and the developer actively updates it to maintain compatibility with new game versions. It is a client-side mod, meaning it works on dedicated servers as long as it is loaded in the server's mod list.
How to Install the Mod
If you are unsure about how to install, the process is identical to any other ASA mod. Subscribe to the mod on the Workshop, then add it to your server's active mods list. For single-player, simply activate it in the mod settings menu before loading your world. For those using a launcher, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for GON Reusables, handling the subscription and file placement automatically so you can jump straight into the action without fiddling with folder paths.
For server administrators, the ini settings are crucial. The mod allows you to tweak the bola's drag weight and reusability, ensuring that PvP servers can balance the mod to their specific ruleset. The engrams are added to the base game's engram list, so you will see them in your crafting menu without needing a separate unlock mod. However, if you use a stack mod or a total conversion, always check for conflicts, though this mod is generally lightweight and plays well with others.
Why This Mod Matters
The beauty of GON Reusables lies in its restraint. It does not add overpowered weapons or game-breaking mechanics. Instead, it removes the tedium of crafting backups for items that should logically survive more than one encounter. It respects your time. Whether you are a solo player grinding towards a boss fight or a tribe leader managing resources for a massive base, the reduction in material waste is significant. You will spend less time farming fiber and wood for spears and more time actually exploring the island. The mod also integrates smoothly with the foxygame.net launcher's add-on catalog, which automatically tracks mod updates, ensuring you always have the latest version of GON Reusables without manually checking for patches.
In conclusion, GON Reusables is an essential quality-of-life mod for any ARK: Survival Ascended player who values efficiency. It solves a core frustration without diluting the survival challenge. The cross-platform support means your whole tribe can benefit, regardless of their hardware. Stop breaking your tools, and start breaking your limits. Download it today and experience the game the way it should be played: with gear that lasts as long as your ambition.