Where can you find Locomotive in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Locomotive 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 Locomotive?

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

Locomotive Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Locomotive

Misc

Locomotive

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Locomotive does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Locomotive Taming Calculator

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Lv.150

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Immobilized By

Bola

Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Locomotive yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 20 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~1~1 hits	60%~1~1 hits
Raw Meat	60%~1~1 hits	40%~1~1 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

Incoming damage to the Locomotive is modified by 11 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 8 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 3 (up to +750% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Melee (Generic)General melee damage

0%-100%

GenericFall damage, environmental

0%-100%

Projectile

0%-100%

Explosion NoMetal

0%-100%

Engine

35%-65%

Melee Dino Carnivore Small Flyer

40%-60%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	1000.0	+200.00	+4.00%
Speed Multiplier	0.0%	+0.00%	+0.00%

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

Locomotive Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Locomotive.

This page is your complete guide to the Locomotive in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Locomotive starts with 1,000 base Health. 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 Locomotive 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 Locomotive can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Locomotive is a tamable, unknown creature in ARK: Survival Ascended.

The Locomotive has 1,000 base Health - quite durable.

As a tame, the Locomotive is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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