Corrupted Arthropluera
Variant · 4 maps
Overview
The Corrupted Arthropluera is a rare carnivorous variant found in wasteland biomes. It is known for its ability to be carried by larger creatures, enabling rapid deployment across dangerous terrain. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for strategic transport.
This creature is not tamed for utility but valued in breeding programs due to its corrupted traits and carryable nature.
Spawn Locations
4 mapsThe Corrupted Arthropluera spawns in wasteland biomes and is very rare. It appears across 4 ARK maps, making sightings uncommon. Focus searches on confirmed wasteland zones for the best chance of encounter.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Corrupted Arthropluera cannot be tamed.
Corrupted Arthropluera is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Corrupted Arthropluera yields Chitin, Raw Meat, and Corrupted Nodule. The Dino (Omnivore) provides the most Chitin, the Pick maximizes Raw Meat, and the Hatchet harvests the most Corrupted Nodule.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~9~8 hits | 70%~17~6 hits | |
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 hits | |
| 6%~1~8 hits | 8%~1~6 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 Corrupted Arthropluera has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. Spike Walls also deal +200% damage. It resists Explosion TekTurret by -98% and Instant HurtDinos by -96%. Exploit its major weaknesses using robotic or explosive melee sources.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 500.0 | +100.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 175.0 | +10.50 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 2.5x, making it the optimal target for efficient combat. Focus attacks on the head to reduce kill time significantly.
Tools & Guides
Corrupted Arthropluera Tips & Tricks
The Corrupted Arthropluera has a head hitbox multiplier of 2.5x, making headshots highly effective for faster kills.
It is highly vulnerable to robotic and explosive melee attacks, taking 300% more damage from these sources.
Spike Walls deal 200% more damage, making them ideal for defensive setups.
It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis and Quetzal, enabling safe long-distance transport.
Despite being carnivorous, it does not gather resources while ridden.
Its torpor value is 175, sufficient to support standard knockout taming procedures if applicable.
This page details the Corrupted Arthropluera's stats, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.