Achatina
Achatina Overview
Survivors looking at Achatina in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based herbivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Tamed via knockout taming (Sweet Vegetable Cake is the optimal food), this herbivore enters service with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Survivors lean on it to gather Chitin, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Achatina once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
22 mapsFound across 22 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Achatina spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Achatina Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweet Vegetable CakeBest | 8 | 17:21 | 74 Lvl (224) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Chitin, Raw Meat from a Achatina corpse. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Weight Reduction
Damage Resistances
The Achatina has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 75.0 | +15.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 50.0 | +3.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 60.0 | +1.20 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Achatina has 3 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Avoid the joint17 (0.1x) - it's the most armored zone.
Tools & Guides
Achatina Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Achatina - and contribute your own tips. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Achatina.
Welcome to the full Achatina guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
The Achatina starts with 75 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 60 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
To tame the Achatina, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Sweet Vegetable Cake. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The Achatina gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Achatina can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
