Where can you find Ammonite in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Ammonite 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 Ammonite?

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

Ammonite Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Ammonite

Misc

Ammonite

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

16 mapsFull Map →

The Ammonite spawns on 16 maps, typically found in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Taming

Ammonite is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a Ammonite provides 6 resources - Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil among them. The corpse has 100 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Chitin	50%~6~4 hits	50%~6~3 hits
Silica Pearls	10%~1~4 hits	10%~1~3 hits
Oil	10%~1~4 hits	10%~1~3 hits
Black Pearl	5%~0~4 hits	5%~0~3 hits
Raw Meat	40%~2~4 hits	20%~1~3 hits
Ammonite Bile	50%~3~4 hits	50%~3~3 hits

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

Incoming damage to the Ammonite is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 50% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +600% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

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	165.0	+33.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	50.0	+3.00	+0.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	150.0	+3.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Ammonite has 2 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Avoid the Body (0.2x) - it's the most armored zone.

Bodyc_body

0.20x

Headc_head

1.00x

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

Ammonite Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Ammonite.

Everything you need to know about the Ammonite in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

At base level the Ammonite has 165 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 150 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Ammonite 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 Ammonite can harvest Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil, Black Pearl and 2 more resources. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Ammonite is an aquatic, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Its base Stamina of 100 gives it limited endurance. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. The Ammonite has 165 base Health - not particularly tanky. A base Weight of 150 means modest carrying capacity.

The Ammonite is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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