Harvesting
Mek Dossier
LandCarnivoreTameableBreedable

Mek

DMG

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What Mek harvests from nodes

Node Harvest Calculator

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Mek doesn't harvest resource nodes like rocks, trees or metal.

Check the corpse yields below to see what it gathers from creature corpses.

What you get harvesting corpses with Mek

Corpse Harvest Calculator

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Mek isn't used to harvest meat or hide from corpses.

Check the node yields above to see what it gathers from resource nodes.

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.