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Artifact Of The Cunning
- Item
- Base Game
A boss artifact required for summoning the Manticore, obtained from the Cavern of Lost Faith on The Island.
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Blueprint Path
Full blueprint path
"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'"Spawn Commands
GFI Code
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0About
The Artifact of the Cunning is a quest item dropped by the Manticore boss itself or found in the Cavern of Lost Faith. You need it to craft the Manticore Summon, which opens access to the final endgame boss fight.
Spawn it directly into inventory with its GFI code if you need to re-run the fight or test server progression without farming the cavern. It does not stack and cannot be blueprinted.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I spawn a higher-quality Artifact Of The Cunning?
- The second number is quality, where 0 is primitive and higher values roll toward ascendant.
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 100 0attempts a top tier Artifact Of The Cunning. Quality only affects items that support tiers; on others it's ignored. - What's the difference between the Artifact Of The Cunning GFI code and its blueprint path?
- The GFI code
PrimalItemArtifact_11is a short name for quick spawning; the blueprint path"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'"is the full engine reference used by GiveItem and spawn tools. Both point at the same Artifact Of The Cunning. - Which game is the Artifact Of The Cunning from?
- The Artifact Of The Cunning is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
- What is the Artifact Of The Cunning used for?
- The Artifact of the Cunning is a quest item dropped by the Manticore boss itself or found in the Cavern of Lost Faith. You need it to craft the Manticore Summon, which opens access to the final endgame boss fight.
- What is the Artifact Of The Cunning class used for in mods or spawn tools?
- Spawn managers, loot-table editors, and RCON macros reference the Artifact Of The Cunning by its class
PrimalItemArtifact_11_Cor GFIPrimalItemArtifact_11. Both uniquely identify it in ARK: Survival Ascended. - Is the Artifact Of The Cunning blueprint path case-sensitive?
- Yes.
"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'"must be typed exactly, including capitalization and the wrapping quotes. Copy it from this page to avoid a typo that returns an empty spawn. - Why isn't my Artifact Of The Cunning spawn command working?
- Check three things: admin access is enabled (
enablecheatson servers), the code is typed exactly (PrimalItemArtifact_11), and all three trailing numbers are present. Copyingcheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0directly from this page avoids the most common mistakes. - How do I open the console to spawn the Artifact Of The Cunning?
- On PC, press Tab to open the admin console, paste the command, and press Enter. On Xbox and PlayStation, open the pause menu and use the on-screen command bar. Then drop in the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn code from this page.
- What's the Artifact Of The Cunning GFI short code?
- The GFI code for the Artifact Of The Cunning is
PrimalItemArtifact_11. GFI matches the item by its short blueprint name, socheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0is the fastest way to spawn it without typing the full blueprint path. - What does the Artifact Of The Cunning do in ARK: Survival Ascended?
- A boss artifact required for summoning the Manticore, obtained from the Cavern of Lost Faith on The Island.
- How do I add the Artifact Of The Cunning to a starter kit or loadout?
- Include
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0in your server's kit or spawn script, and set the quantity argument to hand out multiples. Pair it with other item commands from the Codex to build a full loadout. - What items are related to the Artifact Of The Cunning?
- See the Related section at the bottom of this page for items commonly used alongside the Artifact Of The Cunning, or open Browse Games to explore the full ARK: Survival Ascended database.
- Is the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn code on GameServersCodex accurate?
- Yes. The Artifact Of The Cunning's class name, GFI code, item ID, and blueprint path are reproduced exactly from the live game data and re-checked each patch, so you can copy them straight into your console.
- Can I spawn the Artifact Of The Cunning over RCON or on a dedicated server?
- Yes. Send the same command through RCON or your control-panel console:
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0. If your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat". It works the same on hosted, self-hosted, and RCON setups. - How do I spawn the Artifact Of The Cunning in ARK: Survival Ascended?
- Open the admin console and run
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0. That gives you one Artifact Of The Cunning instantly. The three numbers after the code are quantity, quality, and blueprint flag. Raise the first to spawn a stack, or set the last to 1 to receive it as a blueprint instead of a finished item. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026. - What do the numbers in the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn command mean?
- In
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 0, the code identifies the Artifact Of The Cunning, then the three numbers are quantity, quality, and blueprint flag (0 = item, 1 = blueprint). So it spawns one standard Artifact Of The Cunning. - How do I spawn multiple Artifact Of The Cunning at once?
- Change the quantity argument, the first number after the code. For example
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 25 0 0spawns 25 of the Artifact Of The Cunning. Stacks respect the item's maximum stack size. - What's the Artifact Of The Cunning class name?
- The class name for the Artifact Of The Cunning is
PrimalItemArtifact_11_C. Class names end in_Cand identify the item's blueprint at runtime, which makes them useful for spawn tools, mods, and RCON macros. - Does the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn command work in single-player and multiplayer?
- Yes, the command is identical in both. Single-player has cheats enabled by default; multiplayer just requires an admin login first. The Artifact Of The Cunning then spawns the same way.
- What is the blueprint path for the Artifact Of The Cunning?
- The full blueprint path is
"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'". Paste it into GiveItem to spawn the exact item:cheat GiveItem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0. Copy it exactly, because the path is case sensitive and must keep its wrapping quotes. - Can I get the Artifact Of The Cunning without spawning it?
- Yes. The Artifact Of The Cunning can also be obtained through normal ARK: Survival Ascended progression. Admins usually spawn it for speed when testing, running events, or outfitting players, which is what the commands on this page are for.
- Is the Artifact Of The Cunning a DLC item or part of the base game?
- The Artifact Of The Cunning is part of the base ARK: Survival Ascended game, so no DLC or map pack is required to spawn or craft it.
- How do I spawn the Artifact Of The Cunning as a blueprint instead of a finished item?
- Set the final argument to 1:
cheat gfi PrimalItemArtifact_11 1 0 1. The last number is the blueprint flag, where 0 gives the crafted item and 1 gives its blueprint (for craftable items; on items with no blueprint the flag is simply ignored). - How do I enable admin commands to spawn the Artifact Of The Cunning?
- In single-player, cheats are on by default. On a dedicated or hosted server, log in as admin first with
enablecheats <AdminPassword>, then run the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn command. Without admin access the console rejects it. - How current is the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn info?
- The Artifact Of The Cunning entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the IDs and commands here reflect the current patch.
- Where can I copy the Artifact Of The Cunning spawn command?
- Use the copy buttons in the Spawn Commands and Blueprint Path sections near the top of this page. Each copies the full Artifact Of The Cunning command to your clipboard in one click, ready to paste into the console.