Lymantria
Lymantria Overview
Survivors looking at Lymantria in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a flying herbivore that works well as a reconnaissance mount, offering fast travel and a bird's-eye view of the terrain. It is a herbivore tamed through knockout taming, with Regular Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power to the table. Breeding pairs lay fertilized eggs requiring 35°C–38°C incubation, after which juveniles reach adulthood slowly. Survivors lean on it to gather Chitin, Raw Meat, Silk at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Lymantria once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
17 mapsFound across 17 maps in mountains, cliffsides, and elevated terrain. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Lymantria spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Lymantria Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 6 | 23:02 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 14 | 25:13 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Crops | 53 | 1:35:25 | 57 Lvl (207) |
 Mejoberry | 70 | 1:34:31 | 48 Lvl (198) |
    | 105 | 1:34:31 | 33 Lvl (183) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Lymantria SaddleLv.36
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Chitin, Raw Meat, Silk from a Lymantria corpse. The corpse has 160 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.
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 Lymantria has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 6 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 260.0 | +52.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +7.50 | +1.20% |
 Torpidity | 550.0 | +33.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 175.0 | +3.50 | +0.60% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Lymantria has 3 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the c_stinger1 at 3x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Lymantria can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DropSporesCarnivore 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
Lymantria Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Lymantria - and contribute your own tips. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.
Everything you need to know about the Lymantria in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Lymantria starts with 260 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 175 base Weight. 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.
To tame the Lymantria, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Regular Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
Breeding Lymantrias produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Lymantria can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat, Silk. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.