Cat Overview
Cat is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. Tamed via passive taming (Raw Mutton is the optimal food), this carnivore enters service with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it decent hitting power. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature requiring significant patience. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
20 mapsThe Cat spawns on 20 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. 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.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Cat Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw MuttonBest | 2 | 30 | 74 Lvl (224) |
  | 4 | 1:30 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 10 | 4:30 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 15 | 7:00 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 29 | 14:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
| +5 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Cat's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. The corpse has 50 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.
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 Cat is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 8 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 5 (up to +120% incoming damage). 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 | 125.0 | +25.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 75.0 | +4.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 60.0 | +1.20 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Cat has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Cat can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Cat out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee (Additive)Carnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Cat Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Cat in ARK: Survival Ascended. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the Cat mid-tame.
This page is your complete guide to the Cat 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.
At base level the Cat has 125 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 60 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Cat is a passive tame - approach carefully and hand-feed it Raw Mutton without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.
The Cat gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 6 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Cat can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.