Megaraptor
Megaraptor Overview
Megaraptor is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. As a carnivore, it responds to a special taming method - and ships with 325 base Weight, providing a solid weight pool. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 30°C and 34°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
5 mapsThe Megaraptor spawns on 5 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
To tame a Megaraptor, locate its altar and light the surrounding torches to begin the ritual. Defend against waves of enemies while keeping the torches lit. Successfully completing the ritual tames the Megaraptor.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Megaraptor SaddleLv.60
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)18 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Megaraptor's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 360 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%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 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 Megaraptor is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +200% incoming damage). 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 | 350.0 | +70.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 400.0 | +24.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2250.0 | +225.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 325.0 | +6.50 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.25% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the Megaraptor varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Megaraptor can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Megaraptor out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawCombosCarnivore Medium | 25 | 137.5 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| ClawShredCarnivore Medium Bleed | 30 | 165.0 | 90.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteCarnivore Medium Bleed | 25 | 137.5 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
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
Megaraptor Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Megaraptor in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Welcome to the full Megaraptor guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
At base level the Megaraptor has 350 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 325 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
Breeding Megaraptors produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 30°C and 34°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Megaraptor can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.