Manta
Water · 20 maps
Overview
The Manta is a passive, carnivorous creature that inhabits underwater environments. It is primarily tamed for its ability to reduce the weight of inventory items while being carried by other creatures. This makes it valuable for streamlining transport of resources across long distances. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment.
Spawn Locations
21 mapsMantas spawn commonly in deep-ocean, cave, and ocean biomes. They appear across 20 ARK maps, making them widely accessible. Look for them gliding in underwater caves or open sea zones where light penetration is low.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
The Manta uses passive taming and does not require knockout. Feed it AnglerGel directly while in the water. Raw Mutton can also be used, though it grants significantly less affinity. About 40 units of AnglerGel are needed. The tame time is around 19 minutes at level 207 with 76% effectiveness. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 AnglerGelBest | 20 | 9:24 | 69 Lvl (219) |
Manta Taming - Video Guide
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Manta.
Drops & Harvest Resources
When killed, the Manta yields Raw Fish Meat. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing yield from the corpse.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~11~8 hits | 40%~7~6 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 Manta has a strong vulnerability to damage from instant hurt sources, taking +120% more damage. It is also highly susceptible to spike walls and melee attacks that exploit its weakness, such as those from metal-based raid creatures. Avoid using Mining Drills, which deal no damage to it. Focus on high-damage melee or explosive attacks for efficient takedowns.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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 | 320.0 | +16.00 | +1.00% |
 Stamina | 270.0 | +54.00 | +4.00% |
 Torpidity | 700.0 | +42.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 200.0 | +4.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +5.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target for faster knockouts or eliminations.
Can Damage
Can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist destruction.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Medium Piercing | 28 | 154.0 | 84.0 | — | — | — |
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
Manta Tips & Tricks
The Manta takes +120% more damage from instant hurt effects. This makes it highly vulnerable in aggressive combat zones. Use spike walls or explosive traps to exploit this weakness effectively. It is immune to damage from Mining Drills, making them safe to use near it. When transporting, pair it with a Quetzal or Argentavis to maintain inventory efficiency.
This page details the Manta's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding maturation tracker, and spawn map availability across ARK's ecosystems.