Megapithecus
Boss
Overview
The Megapithecus is a massive carnivorous boss creature. It excels in combat with high damage output and the ability to summon minions during battle. This creature is used primarily in boss fights and arena combat due to its aggressive AI and structure-damaging capabilities.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
Megapithecus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Megapithecus cannot be tamed.
Megapithecus is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Megapithecus yields Pelt, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Pelt, while the Pick is best for Raw Meat.
| 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
Megapithecus is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +400% damage, making them extremely effective in defense setups. It also takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from metal melee attacks. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest and Tek Pistol damage, reducing incoming damage by 100% and 82% respectively.
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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 200000.0 | +40000.00 | +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 Tips & Tricks
Megapithecus takes +400% damage from spike walls, making them ideal for defensive perimeters.
It is weak to Instant HurtDinos, suffering +120% damage from such sources.
Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% bonus damage to it.
Explosions deal +50% more damage, making demolition charges highly effective.
This page details the Megapithecus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest data, and combat mechanics. For further planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.