Basilisk
DMG · 11 maps
Overview
The Basilisk is a carnivorous creature with a unique weight-reducing ability. It reduces the weight of Stone by 75% in its inventory, making it highly efficient for hauling large quantities. This trait makes it ideal for players focused on rapid stone collection and transport. It can be carried by the Tusoteuthis for aerial deployment and strategic positioning.
The Basilisk excels in roles requiring heavy resource movement, particularly in cave-heavy biomes where it commonly spawns.
Spawn Locations
11 mapsThe Basilisk spawns in cave biomes across 11 ARK maps. It is commonly found, with visible clusters in high-density zones on the spawn map. Players scouting for it should prioritize deep underground systems on official servers.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
The Basilisk is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or damage. Feed it a Fertilized Voidwyrm Egg to begin taming. Fertilized Rock Drake Egg also works, though it is less effective. About 10 Fertilized Voidwyrm Eggs are needed. The process takes around 75 minutes and requires 3 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
F Fertilized Voidwyrm EggBest | 10 | 1:15:03 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Fertilized Rock Drake Egg | 11 | 1:23:21 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Fertilized Magmasaur Egg | 11 | 1:23:23 | 69 Lvl (219) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Basilisk yields Basilisk Scale, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Prime Meat is best gathered using a Dino (Prime).
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
 Basilisk ScaleDrop | - | - |
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
The Basilisk reduces Stone weight by 75%. Pair it with a Tusoteuthis for airborne transport while maintaining optimal hauling efficiency.
Damage Resistances
The Basilisk has a strong resistance to Mining Drill Harvest, reducing damage by 100%. It is highly vulnerable to Spike Wall attacks, which deal +400% damage. Melee attacks with metal weapons exploit a +55% weakness. Level Health and Melee Damage for combat viability.
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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 2750.0 | +550.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 175.0 | +10.50 | +0.00% |
 Food | 2500.0 | +250.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 800.0 | +16.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Basilisk has a head hitbox multiplier of 2.5×, making headshots significantly more effective. All other body zones apply standard damage multipliers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeTorpPoison | 44 | 242.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Basilisk Tips & Tricks
The Basilisk's inventory reduces Stone weight by 75%, ideal for mining operations.
It can be safely transported while incapacitated by the Tusoteuthis.
Its head takes 2.5× damage, making headshots effective during combat.
Spike Walls deal +400% damage to it, making them highly effective in base defense.
It is weak to metal melee attacks, so avoid using Metal Weapons when fighting it.
This page details the Basilisk's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat data. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on-site.