Noglin
Noglin Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Noglin occupies the harvester niche - is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As a carnivore, it responds to a special taming method - and ships with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. Noglin cannot be bred and remains a wild-only or single-instance creature for those who tame one. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Noglin once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
Noglin does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
To tame a Noglin, allow it to latch onto your tamed creatures and take control of them. Use high-health creatures like Voidwyrms (which take no damage from the process). Each time the Noglin releases control, it gains taming progress. Repeat until fully tamed.
Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)0.5 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
Harvesting a dead Noglin yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.
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
The Noglin's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 8 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 50.0 | +10.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 25.0 | +1.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 80.0 | +1.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Noglin can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee TamedCarnivore Small | 4 | 22.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Melee UntamedCarnivore Small | 4 | 22.0 | — | — | — | — |
| AI control leapCarnivore Small | 4 | 22.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Water PossessCarnivore Small | 4 | 22.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Noglin Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Noglin.
Welcome to the full Noglin 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.
The Noglin starts with 50 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 80 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.
Once tamed, the Noglin can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.