Rhyniognatha
Soaker · 16 maps
Overview
The Rhyniognatha is a small, flying omnivore known for its unique taming method and role as a Soaker. It utilizes a special passive taming process involving pheromones and impregnation of a host dinosaur. Players tame it to exploit its resin-based attacks and aerial mobility in combat and harassment scenarios.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
16 mapsRhyniognatha spawns on 16 ARK maps and is commonly encountered. It appears in forested and mountainous biomes across these maps. Use the in-game spawn map to locate high-density zones for efficient scouting.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Taming a Rhyniognatha requires a special passive method. First, kill one to obtain a Rhyniognatha Pheromone. Place this in a large dinosaur’s inventory and have it consume the item. Then, reduce a female Rhyniognatha’s health below 10% to trigger impregnation of your host. Keep the host fed with its preferred foods during gestation.
Use a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to immobilize the female. No narcotics are required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
To tame a Rhyniognatha, first dispatch one, collecting the Rhyniognatha Pheromone it drops. Transfer this pheromone to a larger dinosaur’s inventory and allow it to ingest it. Next, seek out a female Rhyniognatha, reducing her health to under 10%. This will lead her to impregnate your dinosaur. During the gestation period, provide your dino with its desired foods. After a while, your new Rhyniognatha will emerge.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Rhyniognatha yields Chitin and Raw Meat. The Pick provides the highest quantity of Raw Meat, while a dinosaur with an omnivore diet yields the most Chitin.
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
Rhyniognatha has a +400% weakness to SpikeWall damage, making spike walls extremely effective in base defense. It also takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks. Conversely, it has -50% resistance to Melee WithProjectileImpactFX and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 900.0 | +122.40 | +2.08% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +17.50 | +1.20% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 800.0 | +80.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1600.0 | +160.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1100.0 | +22.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots more effective for faster knockouts. All other body zones apply standard damage.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Large | 55 | 302.5 | 165.0 | — | — | — |
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
Rhyniognatha Tips & Tricks
The Resin Ball attack applies a slowing effect from up to 60 meters away.
Resin Glob has a 4-second cooldown and can hinder movement in choke points.
Resin Bomb has an 8-second cooldown and is effective for area denial.
The Taunt ability draws aggression from nearby creatures within 8.3 meters.
It takes significantly increased damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in structured defenses.
Use a host dinosaur with high Food and Stamina to survive the gestation period.
This page details the Rhyniognatha’s taming, stats, combat data, and spawn information. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
