Gasbags
Soaker · 7 maps
Overview
Gasbags are a rare herbivore creature serving the Soaker role. They can be carried by larger creatures such as Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for aerial transport. This makes them useful for mobile resource gathering and deployment in elevated or hazardous zones.
Spawn Locations
7 mapsGasbags spawn in wasteland biomes. They are rare and appear across 7 ARK maps. Look for them in arid, open zones where other wasteland fauna gather.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Gasbags must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or trap them with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize. Sedate with Tranq Arrow from a Bow or Tranquilizer Dart from a Longneck Rifle. Feed Superior Kibble for fastest results. Base torpor is 450. The taming process takes about 67 minutes and requires 13 Superior Kibble. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 7 | 36:09 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 17 | 36:35 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Crops | 65 | 2:19:50 | 59 Lvl (209) |
 Mejoberry | 86 | 2:18:46 | 51 Lvl (201) |
    | 129 | 2:18:46 | 37 Lvl (187) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Gasbags yields Gasbags bladder, Hide, and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~1~1 hits | 60%~1~1 hits | |
| 60%~1~1 hits | 40%~1~1 hits | |
 Gasbags bladderDrop | - | - |
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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, Gasbags gather using their Melee attack. It harvests Berries, Crop Seeds, Mejoberry, Mejoberry Seed, Mushrooms, Narcoberry, Narcoberry Seed, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, Stimberry, Stimberry Seed, Wood, Cactus Sap, and Fiber. Resources like Berries and Wood are gathered at 10× efficiency. Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8×.
Damage Resistances
Gasbags take +200% more damage from spike walls, making them highly vulnerable to defensive perimeters. They are also weak to instant damage sources and melee attacks with metal modifiers. Conversely, they are highly resistant to fire damage, taking -60% less. Use non-fire ranged or melee weapons for best results.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 650.0 | +130.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 600.0 | +60.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 450.0 | +27.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 1000.0 | +90.00 | +1.80% |
 Food | 3500.0 | +350.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 3000.0 | +60.00 | +0.25% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Head hitbox has a damage multiplier of 0.8x. All other zones take standard damage. Target the body for consistent torpor buildup during knockout taming.
Tools & Guides
Gasbags Tips & Tricks
The Melee attack gathers most plant-based resources at 10× efficiency. Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8× efficiency. It can be carried by Quetzal for aerial resource runs. Its high vulnerability to spike walls makes it risky in defense-heavy zones. Resistant to fire, so safe near flame-based turrets. The ExhaleAttack and Inhale_AI abilities do not contribute to gathering.
This page details the Gasbags' stats, taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat behavior. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.
