Where can you find Deathworm in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Deathworm 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 Deathworm?

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

Deathworm Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Deathworm

IGNORE

Deathworm

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

10 mapsFull Map →

Found across 10 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 Deathworm 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.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Taming

Deathworm 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 Kill238,500 XP

3000 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

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin from a Deathworm corpse. The corpse has 820 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	Hatchet
Hide	40%~34~26 hits	60%~50~21 hits
Raw Meat	60%~38~26 hits	40%~25~21 hits
Raw Prime Meat	10%~6~26 hits	60%~25~21 hits
Keratin	45%~76~26 hits	45%~76~21 hits
Deathworm HornDrop	—	—

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 Deathworm's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% 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%

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%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	20000.0	+40.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	100.0	+10.00	+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

Aiming matters - the Deathworm has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

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1.50x

Can Damage

The Deathworm can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Deathworm is in your area.

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

Deathworm Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Deathworm - and contribute your own tips.

Everything you need to know about the Deathworm 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 Deathworm starts with 20,000 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.

The Deathworm 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 Deathworm can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Deathworm, a carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It belongs to the Ignore category.

At 20,000 base HP, the Deathworm is one of the toughest creatures in the game. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Deathworm brings solid damage output to the table. With 100 base Stamina, the Deathworm has low stamina reserves. Weight capacity starts at 100, giving it average weight tolerance.

The Deathworm roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Defeating one in the wild grants 3000 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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