R-Dire Bear
R-Dire Bear Overview
Survivors looking at R-Dire Bear in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based omnivore that combines solid harvesting capability with generous carrying capacity. Tamed via knockout taming (Giant Bee Honey is the optimal food), this omnivore enters service with 650 base Weight, providing excellent carrying capacity. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing requiring significant patience. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt more efficiently than most player tools. Players target R-Dire Bear once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
R-Dire Bear does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
R-Dire Bear Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Bee HoneyBest | 8 | 22:32 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Superior Kibble | 8 | 24:01 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 16 | 28:10 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Meat | 57 | 1:40:21 | 63 Lvl (213) |
    | 143 | 1:40:42 | 35 Lvl (185) |
| +11 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Dire Bear SaddleLv.45
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
You can gather Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt from a R-Dire Bear corpse. The corpse has 320 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
The R-Dire Bear's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 388.0 | +77.60 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1000.0 | +60.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 270.0 | +27.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 650.0 | +13.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the R-Dire Bear has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The R-Dire Bear can damage: Thatch, Wood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Omnivore Medium | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
| Attack 2Omnivore Medium GatherHoney | 65 | 357.5 | 195.0 | — | — | — |
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
R-Dire Bear Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the R-Dire Bear - and contribute your own tips. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
Welcome to the full R-Dire Bear 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 R-Dire Bear starts with 388 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 650 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 R-Dire Bear, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Giant Bee Honey. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.
The R-Dire Bear gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 22 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the R-Dire Bear can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
