Megapithecus (Gamma)
Overview
The Megapithecus (Gamma) is a massive carnivorous boss creature. It excels in combat due to its high Health and powerful melee attacks, making it a dominant force in boss encounters. It can summon minions to overwhelm enemies and throws rocks at distant targets, providing battlefield control. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
This creature is used primarily for raiding and defense, leveraging its structure-damaging capabilities and area denial.
Spawn Locations
Megapithecus (Gamma) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Megapithecus (Gamma) cannot be tamed.
Megapithecus (Gamma) is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Megapithecus (Gamma) yields Pelt, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet is the best tool for gathering Pelt, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat yield. Raw Prime Meat can be harvested without a preferred tool.
| 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
The Megapithecus (Gamma) takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective. It is also highly vulnerable to instant damage effects and melee attacks from metal weapons, which deal +55% damage. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drills and Tek Pistol attacks, reducing damage by 100% and 82% respectively. Melee and ranged turret damage are also less effective, reduced by 50%.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 92400.0 | +18480.00 | +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
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
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 (Gamma) Tips & Tricks
The Melee Attack deals 400 damage and has a 1-second cooldown, making it highly effective in close combat.
ThrowRock has a 56-meter range and an 11-second cooldown, allowing long-range disruption.
Summon Minions has a 100-meter range and a 20-second cooldown, useful for drawing aggro or overwhelming enemies.
It takes significantly increased damage from spike walls, so avoid placing it near such defenses when fighting against players.
This page details the Megapithecus (Gamma)'s stats, combat abilities, harvest yields, and weaknesses. For encounter planning, refer to the spawn map, taming calculator, and breeding calculator where applicable.