Otter
Shoulder Pet · 18 maps
Overview
The Otter is a small Piscivore primarily used as a Shoulder Pet. It can be carried by larger creatures for fast deployment and aerial transport. This makes it ideal for companionship and utility during travel or combat scenarios where weight reduction is beneficial.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
19 mapsOtters spawn in freshwater, redwood, and snow biomes. They are rare and appear across 18 ARK maps. Look for them near rivers and lakes in colder regions for the best chance of sighting.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming an Otter uses the passive method. Feed it Sabertooth Salmon for the fastest results. Coelacanth also works if Sabertooth Salmon is unavailable.
The process takes about 1 minute with 2 Sabertooth Salmon. No Narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
S Sabertooth Salmon (1.0x)Best | 1 | 0 | 74 Lvl (224) |
C Coelacanth (1.0x) | 2 | 54 | 74 Lvl (224) |
P Piranha (1.0x) | 4 | 2:43 | 73 Lvl (223) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an Otter yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Pelt, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
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
Otters take +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, making them highly vulnerable to instant-damage effects. They are highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest attacks, taking -100% damage. Melee attacks from metal weapons deal +55% damage, making them effective against this creature.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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 | 40.0 | +8.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 180.0 | +18.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 600.0 | +60.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 30.0 | +0.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +4.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots effective for faster knockout. All other body zones have standard damage multipliers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Otter Tips & Tricks
The Otter takes +120% more damage from instant-damage sources. Use caution around spike walls and similar traps.
It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest attacks, surviving them completely.
Melee attacks from metal weapons deal +55% damage to the Otter.
It can be carried by Procoptodon for safe ground transport.
The Bite attack deals 10 damage with a 0.3-second cooldown.
This page details the Otter's stats, taming, breeding, harvest, and combat data. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.