Overseer
Overview
The Overseer is a massive, tamable boss creature with a carnivorous diet. It excels at summoning drone and tank minions to overwhelm enemies while dealing heavy beam damage from range. Players tame the Overseer for its battlefield control and siege capabilities against structures. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
It does not breed and cannot be used for reproduction. Its primary role is combat and structure destruction.
Spawn Locations
Overseer does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Overseer must be tamed using knockout methods. Its base torpor is 350, requiring strong sedation. Use high-damage weapons such as the Fabricated Sniper Rifle or Rocket Launcher to achieve knockdown. Immobilize it with a Chain Bola or Plant Species Y to prevent movement during taming. Superior Kibble is the best taming food. About 12 Superior Kibble are needed under optimal conditions. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Overseer is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
The Overseer has a +400% weakness to SpikeWall damage, making spike walls extremely effective in defensive setups. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it resists Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant damage by 50%. Level Health and Melee Damage for sustained combat.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 24000.0 | +4800.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 10000.0 | +1000.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 4000.0 | +80.00 | +0.40% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +4.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Tools & Guides
Overseer Tips & Tricks
The BeamAttackMain deals 60 damage at 40 meters and has a 6-second cooldown. Use it to target distant enemies or structures. Summon Drone Minions and Summon Tank Minions activate every 5 seconds within 100 meters. These minions provide frontline pressure and distraction. The Overseer is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking 400% additional damage. Position it carefully in combat to avoid terrain-based traps. It can be carried by flyers like Quetzal, enabling aerial deployment into battle zones.
This page details the Overseer's taming, stats, damage modifiers, and combat behavior. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator below. Breeding data, spawn locations, and resource harvest specs are also covered where applicable. Refer to the in-game spawn map for encounter locations.