Exo-Mek
Farmer
Overview
The Exo-Mek is a large, mechanical creature designed for combat and resource hauling. It is crafted rather than tamed and serves primarily as a mobile platform for farming and structural destruction. Its most notable feature is the ability to carry heavy resources while reducing their weight burden, making it ideal for large-scale building projects. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Spawn Locations
Exo-Mek does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Exo-Mek is not tamed through conventional means. Instead, it is crafted using in-game blueprints and resources. No sedation or food-based taming is required. It can be immobilized using a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap if needed for positioning or defense.
Exo-Mek is craftable.
Damage Resistances
The Exo-Mek takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain explosive or high-impact attacks. It is completely resistant to Lava and Radiation damage, allowing it to operate safely in hazardous environments. It also takes +55% more damage from metal-based melee attacks, such as those from raiding dinos.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 2000.0 | +400.00 | +4.00% |
 Weight | 20000.0 | +400.00 | +0.80% |
 Speed Multiplier | 0.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Tools & Guides
Exo-Mek Tips & Tricks
The Exo-Mek takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, so avoid using it in areas with explosive traps or high-damage raid mechanics.
It is completely immune to Lava and Radiation damage, making it ideal for exploration in Aberration or Scorched Earth biomes.
Its weight reduction applies to Metal and Obsidian, allowing for efficient transport when moving large bases.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial redeployment across the map.
It deals 180 damage per punch, making it effective in combat despite its primary role as a hauler.
This page details the Exo-Mek's stats, crafting requirements, damage resistances, and utility in transport and combat. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.