Leedsichthys
Water · 18 maps
Overview
The Leedsichthys is a massive aquatic carnivore found in ocean biomes. It excels at damaging structures, making it a niche siege mount in underwater bases. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Due to its size and role, it is primarily used in PvP scenarios to breach enemy underwater fortifications.
Spawn Locations
18 mapsLeedsichthys spawns in ocean biomes across 18 ARK maps. It is considered uncommon, so sightings are rare. Check the spawn map for green zones, which indicate higher spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Leedsichthys cannot be tamed.
Leedsichthys is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Leedsichthys yields Hide and Raw Prime Fish Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~82~63 hits | 60%~123~50 hits | |
| 4%~4~63 hits | 4%~4~50 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
Leedsichthys takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective against it. It also suffers +120% more damage from instant damage sources like bear traps or Plant Species Y. Conversely, it is fully immune to mining drill harvest damage, taking -100% damage from that source. Melee attacks with impact effects and small ranged turrets are only half as effective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)15 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 | 4400.0 | +528.00 | +3.60% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 4500.0 | +270.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 8000.0 | +800.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1800.0 | +36.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a weak point, taking 1.5× damage. Target the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Large HurtRaft | 115 | 632.5 | 345.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Leedsichthys Tips & Tricks
Leedsichthys takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them ideal for defensive setups.
It is highly vulnerable to instant damage sources like Bear Traps and Plant Species Y, which deal +120% damage.
Explosives and demolition damage deal +50% more damage, making rockets and grenades effective in combat.
It resists Mining Drill Harvest completely, taking no damage from that source.
Melee and small turret damage are only half as effective due to its -50% resistance.
This page details the Leedsichthys's stats, damage modifiers, structure damage capability, and spawn information. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.