Oil Jug Bug
Ignore · 20 maps
Overview
Spawn Locations
20 mapsOil 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.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Oil Jug Bug cannot be tamed.
Oil Jug Bug is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Oil Jug Bug yields Chitin, Raw Meat, and Cementing Paste. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest method yields the most Chitin, the Pick the most Raw Meat, and a Chitin Weapon the most Cementing Paste.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet | Chitin Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40%~3~2 hits | 70%~4~2 hits | 80%~8~2 hits | |
| 60%~2~2 hits | 30%~1~2 hits | 60%~2~2 hits | |
| 0%~0~2 hits | 0%~0~2 hits | 80%~8~2 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
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.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)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.
| 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
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
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.