How do you tame a Bloodstalker in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Bloodstalker is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Blood Packs (Lvl 1-140) in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a Bloodstalker eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Bloodstalker is Blood Packs (Lvl 1-140). It also accepts Blood Packs (Lvl 141-240), Blood Packs (Lvl 241-340), Blood Packs (Lvl 341-450).

Where can you find Bloodstalker in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Bloodstalker 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 Bloodstalker?

A baby Bloodstalker takes 2 days and 6 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 27°C and 30°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Bloodstalker Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Bloodstalker

CLIMBER

Bloodstalker

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

Bloodstalker Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 27m 21s|Effectiveness: 100.0% (+75 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
B Blood Packs (Lvl 1-140)Best	821	27:21	75 Lvl (225)
B Blood Packs (Lvl 141-240)	966	32:11	75 Lvl (225)
B Blood Packs (Lvl 241-340)	1172	39:03	75 Lvl (225)
B Blood Packs (Lvl 341-450)	1492	49:43	75 Lvl (225)

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp27°C – 30°C

Maturation Time2d 6h

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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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 dead Bloodstalker yields Chitin, Raw Meat. The corpse has 230 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	40%~9~8 hits	70%~17~6 hits
Raw Meat	60%~11~8 hits	40%~7~6 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

The Bloodstalker has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	450.0	+90.00	+4.00%
Stamina	600.0	+60.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	180.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	1200.0	+120.00	+2.00%
Weight	350.0	+7.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Bloodstalker varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 2x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

Headc_head

2.00x

Can Damage

The Bloodstalker can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Its ability to break Metal structures makes the Bloodstalker a serious raid threat - account for it in base defense.

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

Bloodstalker Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Bloodstalker. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the Bloodstalker mid-tame.

Everything you need to know about the Bloodstalker 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 Bloodstalker has 450 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 350 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Bloodstalker is a passive tame — approach carefully and hand-feed it Blood Packs (Lvl 1-140) without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.

Breeding Bloodstalkers produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 27°C and 30°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Bloodstalker can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Bloodstalker is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Climber group.

Its base Stamina of 600 gives it outstanding staying power. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. Health-wise, the Bloodstalker sits at 450 base, making it reasonably durable. Weight capacity starts at 350, giving it a solid weight pool.

This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Blood Packs (Lvl 1-140).

As a tame, the Bloodstalker earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 27°C–30°C temperature window. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.35 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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