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Leech

CreatureMisc

  • Aquatic
  • Herbivore
  • Breedable
Spawns on
20 maps
Abundance
Common
Kill XP
1
Taming
Not tamable
Leech

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.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health40+8+4%20%
Stamina100+10+2%10%
Torpidity50+3+0%6%
Oxygen150+15-10%
Food450+45+2%10%
Weight10+0.2+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%

TamingOpen calculator

Leech cannot be tamed.

Spawn zones

20 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

33 recorded spawn entries
About spawn zones

Leech has recorded spawns on 20 maps: The Island, The Center, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Colony and 14 more. On The Island, Leech also spawns in caves: Swamp Cave. On Valguero, Leech also spawns in caves: Cave 4.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 100 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Chitin~650% · ~4 hits~650% · ~3 hits
Silica Pearls~06% · ~4 hits~06% · ~3 hits
Oil~110% · ~4 hits~110% · ~3 hits
Leech Blood~350% · ~4 hits~350% · ~3 hits
Raw Meat~240% · ~4 hits~120% · ~3 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

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.

Combat & abilities

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%
  • Melee Torp Poison Chitin Paste+600%

Explosives

  • Explosions-40%
  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Spike Wall-50%
  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Environmental damage-30%
Combat notes

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.

ExperienceBase XP per kill: 1

Leech kill XP

Base XP per kill: 1

Per kill

80 XP

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

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Tips

  • 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.

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