Where can you find Alpha Deathworm in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Alpha Deathworm spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Alpha Deathworm?

A baby Alpha Deathworm takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Alpha Deathworm Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Alpha Deathworm

IGNORE

Alpha Deathworm

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Alpha Deathworm does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Alpha Deathworm is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

Kill XP

Alpha Kill (1.33×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,268,820 XP

15000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Alpha Deathworm's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 1,600 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~66~50 hits	60%~98~40 hits
Raw Meat	60%~74~50 hits	40%~49~40 hits
Raw Prime Meat	10%~12~50 hits	60%~49~40 hits
Keratin	40%~164~50 hits	40%~164~40 hits
Deathworm HornDrop	—	—
Black PearlDrop	—	—
Treasure Cache MapDrop	—	—

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.

Damage Resistances

The Alpha Deathworm's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	27000.0	+54.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Weight	100.0	+2.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Alpha Deathworm has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

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1.50x

Can Damage

The Alpha Deathworm can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Alpha Deathworm is in your area.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Alpha Deathworm Tips & Tricks

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This page is your complete guide to the Alpha Deathworm in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Alpha Deathworm starts with 27,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 100 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.

The Alpha Deathworm 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 Alpha Deathworm can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Alpha Deathworm, a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It falls within the Ignore classification.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Alpha Deathworm brings decent hitting power to the table. With 27,000 base Health, the Alpha Deathworm is an absolute bullet sponge. Its base Stamina of 100 gives it limited endurance. A base Weight of 100 means modest carrying capacity.

The Alpha Deathworm is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Killing a wild Alpha Deathworm yields 15000 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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