Lamprey
11 maps
Overview
The Lamprey is a small aquatic herbivore that can damage structures. It has a unique vulnerability to certain damage types, making it fragile in combat. This creature is primarily of interest for breeding and resource farming in controlled environments.
It can be carried by larger creatures such as Quetzal or Karkinos for transport across maps.
Spawn Locations
11 mapsLampreys spawn in cave systems and element zones. They are uncommon and appear across 10 ARK maps. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest density of Lamprey populations.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Lamprey cannot be tamed.
Lamprey is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Lamprey yields Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil, Leech Blood, and Raw Meat. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest method yields the most Chitin, while the Pick provides the highest quantity of Raw Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 50%~6~4 hits | 50%~6~3 hits | |
| 6%~0~4 hits | 6%~0~3 hits | |
| 10%~1~4 hits | 10%~1~3 hits | |
| 50%~3~4 hits | 50%~3~3 hits | |
| 40%~2~4 hits | 20%~1~3 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 Lamprey has a critical weakness to Melee TorpPoison ChitinPaste, taking +600% more damage from it. It is also highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos (+120%) and explosions (+50%). Spike walls are half as effective due to a 50% resistance. Avoid using piercing-based attacks, as they are significantly less effective.
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 | 40.0 | +8.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 50.0 | +3.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 10.0 | +0.20 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Tools & Guides
Lamprey Tips & Tricks
The Lamprey takes +600% damage from Melee TorpPoison ChitinPaste, making it extremely fragile against players using this damage type.
It is highly susceptible to explosions, taking 50% more damage than normal.
Spike walls are only half as effective due to a 50% resistance.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for safe relocation.
This page details the Lamprey's stats, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and damage interactions. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.