Where can you find Macrophage in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Macrophage 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 Macrophage?

A baby Macrophage takes 1 day and 1 hour to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Macrophage Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Macrophage

Misc

Macrophage

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

Taming

Macrophage is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp35°C – 38°C

Maturation Time1d 1h

Quick Info

Immobilized By

Bola

Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Macrophage yields Chitin, Raw Meat, Cementing Paste. The corpse has 50 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	Chitin Weapon
Chitin	32%~1~2 hits	56%~1~2 hits	65%~3~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~2~2 hits	30%~1~2 hits	60%~2~2 hits
Cementing Paste	0%~0~2 hits	0%~0~2 hits	50%~3~2 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 Macrophage is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 8 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	500.0	+100.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Food	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Weight	100.0	+2.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Macrophage varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_head

3.00x

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

Macrophage Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Macrophage.

Welcome to the full Macrophage guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The Macrophage starts with 500 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 100 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.

Breeding Macrophages produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 1 hour. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Macrophage can harvest Chitin, Raw Meat, Cementing Paste. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Macrophage, a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps.

With 100 base Stamina, the Macrophage has tires quickly. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Macrophage brings solid damage output to the table. With 500 base Health, the Macrophage is moderately tough. Weight capacity starts at 100, giving it a reasonable inventory size.

The Macrophage cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.28 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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