Where can you find Meganeura in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Meganeura 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 Meganeura?

A baby Meganeura takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Meganeura Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Meganeura

MISC

Meganeura

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

19 mapsFull Map →

Found across 19 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 Meganeura 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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Taming

Meganeura is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill239 XP

3 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Meganeura's corpse can be harvested for Chitin, Raw Meat, Cementing Paste. The corpse has 50 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	Chitin Weapon
Chitin	40%~3~2 hits	70%~4~2 hits	80%~8~2 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	80%~8~2 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 Meganeura is modified by 15 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 8 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +600% incoming damage). 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	45.0	+9.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	50.0	+1.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Can Damage

The Meganeura can damage: Thatch. 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

Meganeura Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Meganeura in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Everything you need to know about the Meganeura 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 Meganeura starts with 45 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 50 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.

The Meganeura gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

Found throughout the ARKs, the Meganeura is a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Misc group.

Starting at 45 Health, it's very frail. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Meganeura has respectable melee power. Its base Stamina of 100 gives it limited endurance. It carries 50 base Weight - very limited carrying capacity.

The Meganeura is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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