Corrupted Arthropluera
Found across 3 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Corrupted Arthropluera spawns.
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Corrupted Arthropluera is not tamable.
4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
The Corrupted Arthropluera's corpse can be harvested for Chitin, Raw Meat, Corrupted Nodule. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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.
The Corrupted Arthropluera's damage profile includes 19 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 98% reduction) and is vulnerable to 11 (up to +300% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500.0 | +100.00 | +4.00% | |
| 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% | |
| 175.0 | +10.50 | +0.00% | |
| 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% | |
| 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% | |
| 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% | |
| 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
The Corrupted Arthropluera has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (2.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
The Corrupted Arthropluera can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Factor the Corrupted Arthropluera into your PvP defense plans - it can chew through Metal walls.
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Everything you need to know about the Corrupted Arthropluera 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.
The Corrupted Arthropluera starts with 500 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 100 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.
Breeding Corrupted Arthroplueras produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 18°C and 22°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Corrupted Arthropluera can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat, Corrupted Nodule. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
The Corrupted Arthropluera, a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.
At 500 base HP, the Corrupted Arthropluera is moderately tough. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Corrupted Arthropluera brings respectable melee power to the table. Its base Stamina of 200 gives it moderate endurance. It carries 100 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.
The Corrupted Arthropluera is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 18°C and 22°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.2 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.