What does a Mek eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Mek is Element Dust. It also accepts Element Shard, Element.

Where can you find Mek in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Mek 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 Mek?

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

Mek Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Mek

DMG

Mek

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Mek does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Mek is craftable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Saddles

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Saddle Crafting XP

M.D.S.M.Base: 26.8 XP · Lv.93

107 XP

M.R.L.M.Base: 26.8 XP · Lv.95

107 XP

M.S.C.M.Base: 26.8 XP · Lv.97

107 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Mek's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 20 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
Hide	40%~1~1 hits	60%~1~1 hits
Raw Meat	60%~1~1 hits	40%~1~1 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 Mek is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

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%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	5500.0	+880.00	+4.00%
Stamina	1000.0	+100.00	+2.00%
Weight	1250.0	+110.63	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+4.75%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Mek has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

HeadNeck_Top_Jnt

1.50x

Can Damage

The Mek can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Since it damages Metal, the Mek is among the most destructive creatures for base raiding.

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

Mek Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Mek in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Everything you need to know about the Mek 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.

The Mek starts with 5,500 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1250 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

The Mek 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 Mek can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Mek is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the DMG group.

Stamina sits at 1000 base, providing exceptional endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Mek has respectable melee power. At 5,500 base HP, the Mek is one of the toughest creatures in the game. Weight capacity starts at 1250, giving it massive inventory space.

As a tame, the Mek pulls double duty as both a capable resource harvester and pack animal. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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