Megapithecus (Beta)
Megapithecus (Beta) Egg & Breeding Calculator
The baby Megapithecus (Beta) takes approximately 3 days and 20 hours to fully mature at default rates - over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. During the baby phase (0–10%), hand-feed it directly. From 10% onward (juvenile), it can eat from a Feeding Trough.
Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.
The Megapithecus (Beta)'s growth progresses through three stages: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~556 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~37h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~46h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.
Imprinting during maturation provides permanent stat bonuses. At 100% imprint, the Megapithecus (Beta) gains 30% bonus damage and resistance when ridden by the imprinter. Keep various kibble types on hand, as imprint requests are randomized between cuddles, walks, and kibble feeding.
Incubation Time
4h 0m 0s
Elapsed Time
2h 18m 54s
Maturation Time Left
43h 58m 53s
Time to Juvenile
2h 18m 53s
Total Food Items
1757
items
Food to Adult
1146
items
Food Per Hour
73
Food Capacity
2000
items
Baby Hand Feed For
N/A
0.8% maturation
Cuddle Interval
0s
Imprint Per Cuddle
0%
Max Imprint
0.0%
Planning a mass raise? The Megapithecus (Beta) raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. Expect ~556 minutes of active care during the Baby phase before it graduates to trough-feeding as a Juvenile.
Adjust the dino count to calculate food for multiple Megapithecus (Beta) babies at once - essential for batch breeding operations. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.
Raising CalculatorFrom 5% - use slider above to adjustFood per item
50
Stack size
40
Eats at 5%
60.06 food/min
Maturation
46h 17m 46s
| Phase | Duration |  Raw Meat |
|---|---|---|
 BabyNeed this much for 5% to 10% | 2h 18m 53s | 163 |
 JuvenileNeed this much for 10% to 50% | 18h 31m 6s | 984 |
 AdolescentNeed this much for 50% to 100% | 23h 8m 53s | 440 |
 Total | 43h 58m 53s | 1,587 |
WeightFeeding Trough
2,400 items(60 slots)
Fits in one load
Tek Trough
4,000 items(100 slots)
Fits in one load
Maewing / Maeguana
300 slots
50% weight reduction on meat & berries
Baby- 4x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Juvenile- 28x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Adolescent- 35x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Spoils in 10m|Trough / Maewing: 40m|
Tek Trough: 16h 40m
During the Baby phase (0-10%), you must hand-feed or use a Maewing to nurse. From Juvenile (10%+), dinos can eat from a Feeding Trough on their own. Use Preserving Salt in troughs to double spoil times.
The Megapithecus (Beta) is one of ARK: Survival Ascended's boss creatures, fought in its own arena with a prepared team.
With 650 base Stamina, the Megapithecus (Beta) has massive stamina reserves. Melee starts at 100% - decent hitting power that scales with level-ups. Health-wise, the Megapithecus (Beta) sits at 112,000 base, making it one of the toughest creatures in the game. It carries 4000 base Weight - an enormous weight pool.
Once tamed, the Megapithecus (Beta) is a fearsome boss that requires serious preparation and a strong army of tames to defeat. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.