What does a Ferox eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Ferox is Element.

Where can you find Ferox in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Ferox spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Ferox?

A baby Ferox takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Ferox Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Ferox

DMG

Ferox

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Ferox does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

To tame a Ferox, feed it Element. It will transform into its large form and become aggressive. Survive until it reverts to small form, then feed it Element again. Repeat the cycle — each feeding adds taming progress. Higher-level Ferox require more Element and cycles.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill40 XP

0.5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Ferox's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 80 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~6~3 hits	60%~9~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~5~3 hits	40%~4~2 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 Ferox has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	55.0	+11.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	30.0	+1.80	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	120.0	+2.40	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Ferox varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_neck3

3.00x

Can Damage

The Ferox can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Ferox out.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Ferox Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Ferox in ARK: Survival Ascended.

This page is your complete guide to the Ferox 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.

At base level the Ferox has 55 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 120 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Ferox 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 Ferox can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

ARK: Survival Ascended features the Ferox as a tamable, herbivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. Classified under the DMG group.

Its base Stamina of 100 gives it tires quickly. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it decent hitting power. At 55 base HP, the Ferox is extremely fragile. Weight capacity starts at 120, giving it average weight tolerance.

After taming, the Ferox earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. Killing a wild Ferox yields 0.5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.51 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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