Arthropluera
Arthropluera Overview
Survivors looking at Arthropluera in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It is a carnivore tamed through passive taming, with Broth of Enlightenment as its top-tier food, and brings 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 18°C–22°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood over a lengthy period. Once tamed it harvests Chitin, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Players target Arthropluera once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
23 mapsFound across 23 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Arthropluera spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Arthropluera Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Broth of EnlightenmentBest | 1 | 0 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Spoiled Meat | 12 | 5:30 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Meat | 75 | 37:00 | 37 Lvl (187) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 186 | 1:32:30 | 10 Lvl (160) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Arthropluera SaddleLv.54
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Chitin, Raw Meat from a Arthropluera corpse. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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 Arthropluera has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 4 resistances and 9 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% 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 | 500.0 | +100.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 175.0 | +10.50 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +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
The Arthropluera has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 2.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Arthropluera can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. The Arthropluera damages Tek, putting it in the top bracket of raid threats - plan defenses accordingly.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeTorpPoison DmgMetal | 18 | 1012.5 | 450.0 | 229.5 | 112.5 | 45.0 |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Arthropluera Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Arthropluera - and contribute your own tips. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
Welcome to the full Arthropluera 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 Arthropluera starts with 500 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.
Taming the Arthropluera is done passively: sneak up and offer Broth of Enlightenment from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
Breeding Arthroplueras produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 18°C and 22°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Arthropluera can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.