Where can you find Cnidaria in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Cnidaria 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 Cnidaria?

A baby Cnidaria takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Cnidaria Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Cnidaria

WATER

Cnidaria

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

17 mapsFull Map →

Found across 17 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Cnidaria spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Taming

Cnidaria is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

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; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Cnidaria yields Bio Toxin. The corpse has 50 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	Harvest Weapon
Bio Toxin	100%~6~2 hits	60%~4~2 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 Cnidaria's damage profile includes 15 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 8 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +900% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

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%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	180.0	+36.00	+4.00%
Stamina	120.0	+12.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	250.0	+15.00	+0.00%
Food	1200.0	+120.00	+2.00%
Weight	25.0	+0.50	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Can Damage

The Cnidaria can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

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

Cnidaria Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Cnidaria.

Welcome to the full Cnidaria 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 Cnidaria starts with 180 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 25 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.

The Cnidaria gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Cnidaria can harvest Bio Toxin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Cnidaria, an aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. It falls within the Water classification.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Cnidaria brings solid damage output to the table. Health-wise, the Cnidaria sits at 180 base, making it not particularly tanky. Stamina sits at 120 base, providing low stamina reserves. Weight capacity starts at 25, giving it minimal inventory space.

The Cnidaria roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. A wild Cnidaria is worth 1 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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