(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP
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Overview
The (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP is a massive carnivore boss creature. It possesses extreme resistance to fire-based damage sources and is vulnerable to spike walls and physical strikes from structures. This creature cannot be tamed by players and exists solely for combat encounters. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
It damages structures and can breed, indicating use in controlled boss fights or arena scenarios. Players engage it for high-tier loot drops and challenge progression.
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
The (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP cannot be tamed.
(DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet provides the highest quantity of Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat and Raw Prime Meat harvests.
| 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
It takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them highly effective in defensive setups. Physical traps like Bear Traps and Instant HurtDinos also exploit its vulnerability, dealing +120% damage. Conversely, it is fully resistant to flame-based attacks, including FlameThrower and Projectile Fire, rendering these weapons ineffective.
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.
| 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
Spike walls deal +400% damage, making them ideal for perimeter defense against this creature.
Bear Traps and Instant HurtDinos are exceptionally effective due to its +120% weakness to such damage sources.
Flame-based weapons like the FlameThrower are completely ineffective; avoid using them in combat.
Its immunity to MiningDrill Harvest means resource nodes cannot damage it.
This page details the (DO NOT SPAWN) Hydra Base BP's combat traits, damage modifiers, breeding cycle, and resource drops. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on-site.