(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP Overview
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP is a boss-tier creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, fought in a dedicated arena and one of the toughest endgame challenges in the game. (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 300,000 base Health - an absolute bullet sponge. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over many real-world days, demanding serious time investment. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat more efficiently than most player tools. Beating it is a milestone unlock, gating tek progression for the tribes that can pull it off.
Spawn Locations
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)3000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 5,000 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.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~205~157 hits | 60%~308~125 hits | |
| 60%~231~157 hits | 40%~154~125 hits | |
| 10%~26~157 hits | 10%~26~125 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 (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP has 20 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 13 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 300000.0 | +60000.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 100000.0 | +6000.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 4000.0 | +80.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Tools & Guides
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP in ARK: Survival Ascended. For boss fights, expect guides on team composition, recommended stat thresholds, and proven arena strategies.
This page is your complete guide to the (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
The (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP starts with 300,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 4000 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 (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP 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 (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.