Leech
17 maps
Overview
The Leech is a small Herbivore found in aquatic environments. It can be bred and damages structures, making it useful for minor sabotage or farming in water-rich areas. Players may tame it for its unique utility in specific environmental conditions.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
17 mapsLeeches spawn commonly in caves, freshwater, and swamp biomes. They appear across 17 ARK maps, typically near submerged or damp areas where visibility is low and terrain restricts movement.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Leech cannot be tamed.
Leech is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Leech yields Chitin, Silica Pearls, Oil, Leech Blood, and Raw Meat. The Pick yields the most Raw Meat, while other resources are best harvested with standard tools.
| 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 Leech has a critical vulnerability to Melee TorpPoison ChitinPaste, taking +600% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Spike walls reduce damage by 50%, making them effective for defense.
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
Leech Tips & Tricks
The Leech takes 600% more damage from Torpor-based melee attacks, making it extremely vulnerable during knockout attempts.
It is highly susceptible to instant damage effects, taking 120% more damage from sources like Instant HurtDinos.
Melee attacks that deal Metal damage are 55% more effective against the Leech.
Spike walls reduce incoming damage by 50%, making them a strong defensive option.
This page details the Leech's stats, breeding, harvest data, and combat characteristics. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.