Megapithecus (Alpha)
Megapithecus (Alpha) Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Megapithecus (Alpha) is an arena-bound boss creature that puts a tribe's tames, gear, and tactics to a serious test. Megapithecus (Alpha) cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 224,000 base Health - extraordinarily tanky. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature at a glacially slow pace - plan for a multi-day commitment. Survivors lean on it to gather Pelt, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Defeating it stands as a tribe-wide accomplishment and a step toward tek-tier rewards.
Spawn Locations
Megapithecus (Alpha) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Megapithecus (Alpha) is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)3000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Pelt, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat from a Megapithecus (Alpha) corpse. The corpse has 5,000 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.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~205~157 hits | 60%~308~125 hits | |
| 60%~231~157 hits | 40%~154~125 hits | |
| 10%~26~157 hits | 10%~26~125 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 Megapithecus (Alpha) is modified by 15 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 8 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 224000.0 | +44800.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 4000.0 | +80.00 | +0.40% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +4.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Megapithecus (Alpha) can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Megapithecus (Alpha) out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee AttackCarnivore Large | 400 | 2200.0 | 1200.0 | — | — | — |
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
Megapithecus (Alpha) Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Megapithecus (Alpha) - and contribute your own tips. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.
Everything you need to know about the Megapithecus (Alpha) 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.
At base level the Megapithecus (Alpha) has 224,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 4000 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Megapithecus (Alpha) 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 Megapithecus (Alpha) can harvest Pelt, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.