Reaper Queen
Reaper Queen Overview
Survivors looking at Reaper Queen in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Reaper Queen cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 45,000 base Health - an absolute bullet sponge. Reaper Queen cannot be bred and remains a wild-only or single-instance creature for those who tame one. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat more efficiently than most player tools. That combination of survivability and damage is why Reaper Queen sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
Spawn Locations
12 mapsFound across 12 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Reaper Queen spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Reaper Queen is not tamable.
Quick Info
Tusoteuthis
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)800 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 Reaper Queen corpse. The corpse has 500 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.
Damage Resistances
The Reaper Queen has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% 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 | 45000.0 | +234.00 | +2.00% |
 Stamina | 480.0 | +48.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 925.0 | +55.50 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 415.0 | +8.30 | +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 Reaper Queen 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 Reaper Queen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteAttackCarnivore Medium | 105 | 577.5 | 315.0 | — | — | — |
| Tail swipeCarnivore Medium Piercing FullMomentum | 65 | 357.5 | 195.0 | — | — | — |
| ImpregnationCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
| RoarCarnivore Medium | 5 | 27.5 | 15.0 | — | — | — |
| HatchlingBiteAttackCarnivore Medium | 5 | 27.5 | 15.0 | — | — | — |
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
Reaper Queen Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Reaper Queen - and contribute your own tips.
Everything you need to know about the Reaper Queen in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Reaper Queen starts with 45,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 415 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.
Once tamed, the Reaper Queen can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.