How do you tame a Megalania in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Megalania is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Extraordinary Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Megalania eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Megalania is Extraordinary Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Megalania in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Megalania 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 Megalania?

A baby Megalania takes 1 day and 13 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 29°C and 35°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Megalania Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Megalania

DMG

Megalania

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

16 mapsFull Map →

Found across 16 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Megalania spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Megalania Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 45m 2s|Effectiveness: 97.7% (+73 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 700Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Extraordinary KibbleBest	11	45:02	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Mutton	23	55:13	67 Lvl (217)
Raw Prime Meat	28	1:07:13	64 Lvl (214)
Cooked Lamb Chop	42	1:40:43	54 Lvl (204)
Raw Meat	84	3:21:38	30 Lvl (180)
+6 more in calculator →

Required Narcotics (Extraordinary Kibble ×11)

Narcotics209

Narcoberries638

Bio Toxin105

Ascerbic Mushrooms607

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp29°C – 35°C

Maturation Time1d 13h

Quick Info

Saddle

Megalania SaddleLv.73

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Saddle Crafting XP

Megalania SaddleBase: 62.8 XP · Lv.73

251 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Megalania's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 20 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~1~1 hits	60%~1~1 hits
Raw Meat	60%~1~1 hits	40%~1~1 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 Megalania is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 5 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

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%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	480.0	+96.00	+4.00%
Stamina	400.0	+40.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	700.0	+42.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	200.0	+20.00	+2.00%
Food	1500.0	+150.00	+2.00%
Weight	400.0	+8.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Megalania has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Megalania can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

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

Megalania Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Megalania in ARK: Survival Ascended. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.

Everything you need to know about the Megalania 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 Megalania starts with 480 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 400 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 Megalania, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Extraordinary Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Megalanias produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 29°C and 35°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Megalania can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Megalania is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the DMG category.

Its base Stamina of 400 gives it good endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Megalania has respectable melee power. With 480 base Health, the Megalania is decently sturdy. Weight capacity starts at 400, giving it good carrying capacity.

You'll need to knock the Megalania unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Extraordinary Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

As a tame, the Megalania is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 29°C and 35°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.85 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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