Lost Desmodus
Variant
Overview
The Lost Desmodus is a flyer variant carnivore. It is tamable and breedable, with the ability to damage structures. This creature excels in aerial combat and harassment due to its flight capability and damage output. It can be immobilized using a Bola, Chain Bola, or Bear Trap for taming procedures.
It does not carry other creatures, nor is it carried by any. Its primary use is in combat zones where aerial mobility and structure damage are advantageous.
Spawn Locations
Lost Desmodus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Lost Desmodus cannot be tamed. It is not tamable under any circumstances.
Lost Desmodus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Lost Desmodus yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.
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 Lost Desmodus has a vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is also weak to SpikeWall attacks, which deal +100% additional damage. Projectile and explosion-based attacks are also effective, each dealing +50% more damage. Melee attacks with ProjectileImpactFX deal only half damage, making them less effective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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 | 10000.0 | +1700.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +25.00 | +1.20% |
 Torpidity | 450.0 | +27.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1600.0 | +160.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 3x, making headshots highly effective for maximizing damage output. Focus attacks on the head during combat for faster takedowns.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScreamCarnivore Medium Flyer | 18 | 39.6 | 21.6 | — | — | — |
| ToggleLifeStealCarnivore Medium Flyer | 18 | 39.6 | 21.6 | — | — | — |
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
Lost Desmodus Tips & Tricks
The Bite attack deals 40 damage with a 0.6 second cooldown. It has a range of 2 meters, making it effective in close combat.
The Grab attack has a 5-meter range and deals 18 damage, with a 1-second cooldown. It can pull targets closer, enabling follow-up attacks.
Scream, Swipe, and ToggleLifeSteal attacks all have a 10-meter range and 0.6-second cooldown, dealing 18 damage each. These are useful for area pressure.
The Grab Wild ability has a 10-second cooldown and may serve a special function in specific scenarios.
This page details the Lost Desmodus's stats, damage modifiers, harvest drops, and combat capabilities. Refer to the spawn map, taming calculator, and breeding calculator for further in-game planning.