Where can you find Oil Jug Bug in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Oil Jug Bug 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 Oil Jug Bug?

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

Oil Jug Bug

LandHerbivoreBreedable

Oil Jug Bug

Variant · 19 maps

Spawn Command Taming Calculator

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Taming Speed

Overview

The Oil Jug Bug is a small flying herbivore. It damages thatch and wood structures. This creature is primarily used to harass or weaken low-tier buildings in raids. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.

Spawn Locations

19 maps

Oil Jug Bugs spawn commonly in cave and desert biomes. They appear across 17 ARK maps. Look for them near rocky overhangs and underground tunnel systems where flying insects cluster.

Official

Mod Maps

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Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.

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Taming

The Oil Jug Bug cannot be tamed.

Oil Jug Bug is not tamable.

Damage Resistances

The Oil Jug Bug takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it extremely vulnerable to spike walls and similar traps. It is highly resistant to fire, taking -60% damage from fire-based attacks. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, making them highly effective. Explosions and piercing projectiles are also strong against it.

FireFlamethrower, fire arrows

40%-60%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

Player MeleeSwords, pikes, fists

80%-20%

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 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.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	75.0	+15.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	0.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	50.0	+1.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	200.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Can Damage

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Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Attack	Base	Thatch	Wood	Stone	Metal	Tek
Ground bite attackCarnivore Medium Flyer	5	11.0	6.0	—	—	—
Fly bite attackCarnivore Medium Flyer	5	11.0	6.0	—	—	—

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

Breeding CalculatorBreeding, mating cooldown, incubation

Spawn CommandSpawn commands and admin codes

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

Oil Jug Bug Tips & Tricks

The Oil Jug Bug takes 120% more damage from spike wall traps, making it easy to eliminate defensively.

It is highly resistant to fire, surviving longer in burning areas than most creatures.

Metal melee weapons exploit its vulnerability, dealing 55% more damage.

Explosive damage is effective, dealing 50% more than normal.

This page details the Oil Jug Bug's spawn locations, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, damage resistances, and structural capabilities. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for precise planning.

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