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

LandCarnivoreBreedable

Macrophage

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Overview

The Macrophage is a flying carnivore known for its extreme vulnerability to certain damage types. It suffers greatly from Instant HurtDinos attacks, taking +120% more damage. This creature cannot be tamed and serves no utility role for survivors.

It does not carry or transport other creatures, nor is it carried by any flyer.

Spawn Locations

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

Taming

The Macrophage cannot be tamed.

Macrophage is not tamable.

Drops & Harvest Resources

Killing a Macrophage yields Chitin, Raw Meat, and Cementing Paste. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest tool provides the most Chitin, the Pick yields the most Raw Meat, and a Chitin Weapon maximizes Cementing Paste.

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

The Macrophage has a severe weakness to Instant HurtDinos attacks, taking +120% more damage. It also takes +55% more damage from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino and +50% more from Explosions. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, making drills completely ineffective.

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

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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

The Macrophage has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage, making headshots highly effective for faster kills. Focus attacks on the head during combat or taming attempts.

Headc_head

3.00x

Tools & Guides

Breeding CalculatorBreeding, mating cooldown, incubation

Spawn CommandSpawn commands and admin codes

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

Macrophage Tips & Tricks

The Macrophage takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos attacks, making it extremely fragile against such sources.

It is immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest due to -100% resistance.

Egg incubation must be maintained between 35°C and 38°C for successful hatching.

It matures quickly, reaching adulthood in just 1.04 days.

This page details the Macrophage's breeding, harvesting, damage modifiers, and biological traits. Refer to the breeding calculator and spawn map for further planning.

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