Dire Bear
DMG · 20 maps
Overview
The Dire Bear is a large omnivore that excels in melee combat and resource gathering. It reduces the weight of inventory items by up to 85%, making it ideal for hauling heavy loads over long distances. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Players tame the Dire Bear primarily for its exceptional gathering capabilities and durability in combat.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsDire Bear spawns on 20 ARK maps, including mountain, snow, redwood, wasteland, cave, and snow-grassland biomes. It is very commonly encountered. Look for green zones on the spawn map for the highest density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame a Dire Bear using knockout methods. Use Tranq Arrow from a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle for effective sedation. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap.
The best food is Superior Kibble, which yields the fastest tame. Giant Bee Honey also works nearly as well. The process takes around 42 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Bee HoneyBest | 8 | 22:32 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Superior Kibble | 8 | 24:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 16 | 28:10 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Meat | 57 | 1:40:21 | 63 Lvl (213) |
    | 143 | 1:40:42 | 35 Lvl (185) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Dire Bear yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Pelt. 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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, the Dire Bear gathers from multiple categories including Berries, Fiber, Mushroom, Organic Polymer, Rare Flower, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, and Rockarrot. Each attack gathers up to 10× the standard amount from these resources, making it highly efficient for farming rare plants and polymer.
Damage Resistances
The Dire Bear takes +120% more damage from dino attacks and +100% more from spike walls. It is highly vulnerable to these sources. Conversely, it is immune to mining drill damage and takes 50% less from melee weapons with impact effects. Avoid spike walls in defense. Level Health and Melee Damage.
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 | 400.0 | +80.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1000.0 | +60.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 270.0 | +27.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 650.0 | +13.00 | +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 1.5× damage multiplier. Aim for the head to maximize torpor during knockout tames.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Omnivore Medium | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
| Attack 2Omnivore Medium GatherHoney | 65 | 357.5 | 195.0 | — | — | — |
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
Dire Bear Tips & Tricks
The Dire Bear gathers 10× the standard yield from Berries, Fiber, Mushroom, and rare plants like Rare Flower and Organic Polymer.
It reduces inventory weight by 85%, ideal for long hauls.
Can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment.
Takes +120% damage from dino attacks, so avoid group fights.
Immune to mining drill harvest damage, making it safe near automated systems.
This page details the Dire Bear's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and damage modifiers. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
