Revenant Direwolf
Revenant Direwolf Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Revenant Direwolf occupies the wild niche - cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. Revenant Direwolf cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing slowly. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt, making farming runs noticeably faster. Knowing where it spawns and how it behaves matters more than any taming plan for Revenant Direwolf.
Spawn Locations
2 mapsFound across 2 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 Revenant Direwolf spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Revenant Direwolf is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)6 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
Harvesting a dead Revenant Direwolf yields Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. 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.
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 Revenant Direwolf is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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 | 330.0 | +66.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 260.0 | +26.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 450.0 | +27.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 170.0 | +3.40 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Revenant Direwolf has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 2.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Revenant Direwolf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Small MineHide | 33 | 181.5 | — | — | — | — |
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
Revenant Direwolf Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Revenant Direwolf.
This page is your complete guide to the Revenant Direwolf 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 Revenant Direwolf starts with 330 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 170 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.
The Revenant Direwolf 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 Revenant Direwolf can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.
