Where can you find Leech in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Leech 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 Leech?

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

Leech Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Leech

Misc

Leech

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

16 mapsFull Map →

Found across 16 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Leech spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Taming

Leech is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 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 Leech's corpse can be harvested for Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil, Leech Blood, Raw Meat. The corpse has 100 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
Chitin	50%~6~4 hits	50%~6~3 hits
Silica Pearls	6%~0~4 hits	6%~0~3 hits
Oil	10%~1~4 hits	10%~1~3 hits
Leech Blood	50%~3~4 hits	50%~3~3 hits
Raw Meat	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 Leech has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +600%. 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	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%

Can Damage

The Leech can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

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

Leech Tips & Tricks

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

Everything you need to know about the Leech in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The Leech starts with 40 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 10 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

The Leech 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 Leech can harvest Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil, Leech Blood and 1 more resources. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Leech, an aquatic, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps.

Its base Stamina of 100 gives it tires quickly. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Leech brings decent hitting power to the table. The Leech has 40 base Health - extremely fragile. A base Weight of 10 means minimal inventory space.

The Leech cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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