How do you tame a Pachy in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Pachy is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Simple Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Pachy eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Pachy is Simple Kibble. It also accepts Base Veggie, Mejoberry, Amarberry.

Where can you find Pachy in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Pachy 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 Pachy?

A baby Pachy takes 1 day and 2 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 24°C and 28°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Pachy Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Pachy

MISC

Pachy

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

18 mapsFull Map →

Found across 18 maps in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Pachy spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

Explore full interactive mapAstraeos →

Pachy Taming Calculator

Open Calculator→

KnockoutTime: 9m 57s|Effectiveness: 99.8% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 160Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Simple KibbleBest	7	9:57	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	16	10:41	74 Lvl (224)
Crops	64	42:41	62 Lvl (212)
Mejoberry	85	42:31	55 Lvl (205)
Berries	128	42:40	41 Lvl (191)
+2 more in calculator →

Required Narcotics (Simple Kibble ×7)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp24°C – 28°C

Maturation Time1d 2h

Quick Info

Saddle

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Saddle Crafting XP

Pachy SaddleBase: 17.6 XP · Lv.14

70 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Pachy yields Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 120 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~4~3 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.

Gathering Abilities

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the Pachy is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 60% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

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%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	165.0	+33.00	+4.00%
Stamina	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	160.0	+9.60	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	1200.0	+120.00	+2.00%
Weight	150.0	+3.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Pachy has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Avoid the Head (0.13x) - it's the most armored zone.

Headc_neck3

0.13x

Can Damage

The Pachy can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Its ability to break Metal structures makes the Pachy a serious raid threat - account for it in base defense.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Pachy Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Pachy. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

This page is your complete guide to the Pachy in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Pachy starts with 165 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 150 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.

To tame the Pachy, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Simple Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Pachys produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 24°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 2 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Pachy can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Pachy is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Misc group.

With 100% base Melee Damage, the Pachy has solid damage output. Health-wise, the Pachy sits at 165 base, making it on the squishy side. Stamina sits at 150 base, providing moderate endurance. A base Weight of 150 means a reasonable inventory size.

Taming the Pachy requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. For best results, use Simple Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

As a tame, the Pachy is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 24°C and 28°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.12 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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