Neophyte
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Overview
Neophyte is a large carnivore with a unique role in transport mechanics. It can be carried by larger creatures such as Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across the map. This makes it ideal for tactical drops in combat zones or fast relocation during base sieges.
It does not carry other creatures itself. Its primary utility lies in being transported, not in transporting others.
Spawn Locations
Neophyte does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Neophyte cannot be tamed. It is not tamable through any method and does not respond to passive feeding, knockout attempts, or trapping.
Neophyte is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Neophyte yields Neophyte Horns. The corpse also provides Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~5~4 hits | 60%~7~3 hits | |
| 60%~6~4 hits | 40%~4~3 hits | |
 Neophyte HornsDrop | - | - |
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
Neophyte takes +120% more damage from dino attacks, making it highly vulnerable in combat. It is also weak to metal-based melee attacks and explosions, increasing damage taken by +55% and +50% respectively. It resists mining drills completely, taking -100% damage. Melee attacks from herbivores are -40% effective.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 13500.0 | +2700.00 | +3.20% |
 Stamina | 225.0 | +11.25 | +1.20% |
 Torpidity | 1500.0 | +90.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1600.0 | +160.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 280.0 | +5.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 0.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5x damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for efficient kills. All other body zones take standard damage.
Can Damage
Can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist its attacks.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SlashCarnivore Medium | 27 | 148.5 | 81.0 | — | — | — |
| Talon KickCarnivore Medium | 27 | 148.5 | 81.0 | — | — | — |
| Fang-Grab Rise KickCarnivore Medium | 5 | 27.5 | 15.0 | — | — | — |
| PounceCarnivore Medium | 14 | 77.0 | 42.0 | — | — | — |
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
Neophyte Tips & Tricks
Neophyte is highly vulnerable to dino attacks, taking +120% more damage. Use it cautiously in areas with aggressive fauna.
It takes +55% more damage from metal-based melee attacks, making raiders with metal weapons especially dangerous.
Explosions deal +50% more damage, so avoid areas with explosive traps or artillery.
It is completely immune to mining drill damage, making drills ineffective for defense.
Neophyte can be carried by Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis, enabling fast deployment.
The head has a 1.5x damage multiplier, making headshots effective for faster kills.
This page details the Neophyte's stats, breeding, harvesting, and combat behavior. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on the site.