Where can you find Megapithecus (Alpha) in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Megapithecus (Alpha) 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 Megapithecus (Alpha)?

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

Megapithecus (Alpha) Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Megapithecus Alpha

Misc

Megapithecus (Alpha)

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

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

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Pelt	40%~205~157 hits	60%~308~125 hits
Raw Meat	60%~231~157 hits	40%~154~125 hits
Raw Prime Meat	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.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

TekPistol Kill

18%-82%

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	128800.0	+25760.00	+4.00%
Stamina	650.0	+65.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	350.0	+0.00	+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

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

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

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 128,800 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.

The Megapithecus (Alpha) is a boss creature in ARK: Survival Ascended that must be fought in a dedicated arena.

With 128,800 base Health, the Megapithecus (Alpha) is extraordinarily tanky. Melee starts at 100% - respectable melee power that scales with level-ups. Stamina sits at 650 base, providing outstanding staying power. A base Weight of 4000 means excellent carrying capacity.

Once tamed, the Megapithecus (Alpha) guards its arena fiercely - come prepared with your best creatures and gear. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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