Cat
Shoulder Pet · 20 maps
Overview
The Cat is a small carnivore tamed as a shoulder pet. It can be carried by larger flying or aquatic creatures for fast transport across the map. This makes it useful for players who want a companion without sacrificing inventory space or mobility.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis to keep it safe while traveling.
Spawn Locations
20 mapsCats spawn in caves and grasslands across 20 ARK maps. They are considered uncommon, so sightings are infrequent. Check the spawn map for green zones, which indicate higher spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Cats are tamed passively by feeding them. The best food is Raw Mutton, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well.
Taming takes about 1 minute with Raw Mutton at level 150 on official settings. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw MuttonBest | 1 | 0 | 74 Lvl (224) |
  | 3 | 1:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 6 | 2:30 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 9 | 4:00 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Meat | 18 | 8:30 | 69 Lvl (219) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Cat yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide and Pelt, while the Pick yields the most Raw Meat.
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
Cats take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them extremely vulnerable to instant-damage effects. They are highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Spike walls are also effective, dealing +50% more damage due to the Melee WithProjectileImpactFX DoubleDinoDmg weakness.
| 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 a head hitbox that takes 3× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
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
The Cat takes +120% more damage from instant-damage sources, making it fragile in combat.
It is completely immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest.
Spike walls deal +50% more damage, making them effective for defense.
It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis or aquatic mounts like Tusoteuthis for safe transport.
The Cat has no platform saddle and cannot carry other creatures.
This page details the Cat's taming, stats, breeding, harvest, and combat data. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.