Phiomia
Phiomia Overview
Survivors looking at Phiomia in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based herbivore that is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. Tamed via knockout taming (Basic Kibble is the optimal food), this herbivore enters service with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing requiring significant patience. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. Players target Phiomia once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
20 mapsFound across 20 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 Phiomia spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Phiomia Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Basic KibbleBest | 8 | 2:17 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 20 | 2:40 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 80 | 10:40 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 107 | 10:42 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 160 | 10:40 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Phiomia SaddleLv.5
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Phiomia corpse. The corpse has 480 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.
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
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
Incoming damage to the Phiomia 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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 300.0 | +60.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 240.0 | +14.40 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 200.0 | +4.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the Phiomia varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Phiomia can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee AttacksHerbivore 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
Phiomia Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Phiomia - and contribute your own tips. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Phiomia.
Welcome to the full Phiomia guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
The Phiomia starts with 300 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 200 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 Phiomia, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Basic Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The Phiomia gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Phiomia can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
