Dung Beetle
Farmer · 22 maps
Overview
The Dung Beetle is a small, coprophagic creature tamed passively by feeding it feces. It specializes in reducing the weight of inventory resources, making it a valuable farming utility pet. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players tame it primarily to reduce the weight of harvested resources during large-scale farming operations.
Spawn Locations
23 mapsThe Dung Beetle spawns commonly across 22 ARK maps. It appears in diverse biomes including caves, cities, deserts, snow, and wastelands. Green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest density areas.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming a Dung Beetle is done passively by feeding it. The best food is Large Animal Feces, which grants the fastest taming. Medium Animal Feces also works well if unavailable.
No immobilization or knockout is required. The process takes about 2 minutes with Large Animal Feces at level 221. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Large Animal FecesBest | 3 | 28 | 74 Lvl (224) |
| Medium Animal Feces | 5 | 56 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Spoiled Meat | 7 | 1:24 | 73 Lvl (223) |
| Small Animal Feces | 9 | 1:52 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Meat | 44 | 10:02 | 38 Lvl (188) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Dung Beetle yields Chitin and Raw Meat. The Pick harvests the most Raw Meat, while a Dino (Omnivore) yields the most Chitin.
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 Dung Beetle has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage. Explosion Demolition and Melee DmgMetal RaidDino also exploit its weaknesses, dealing +50% and +55% more damage respectively.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 200.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 200.0 | +12.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 5.0 | +0.10 | +1.60% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 5 | 27.5 | — | — | — | — |
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
Dung Beetle Tips & Tricks
The Dung Beetle reduces Mining Drill Harvest weight by 100%, making it perfect for drill-based resource farming.
It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, so keep it protected during combat exposure.
It can be carried by Argentavis, allowing mobile deployment while preserving its weight reduction.
It is immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest due to 100% resistance.
This page details the Dung Beetle's stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.