What does a Skeleton Piercer eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Skeleton Piercer is Blood Pack.

Where can you find Skeleton Piercer in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Skeleton Piercer spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

Skeleton Piercer Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Skeleton Piercer

IGNORE

Skeleton Piercer

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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Found across 1 map in most regions of the map. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Skeleton Piercer spawns.

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Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

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Taming

Skeleton Piercer is not tamable.

Quick Info

Immobilized By

Bola

Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

Damage Resistances

The Skeleton Piercer has 11 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 5 resistances and 5 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.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

Player MeleeSwords, pikes, fists

80%-20%

Piercing ProjectilesCompound bow, crossbow

140%+40%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	200.0	+40.00	+4.00%
Stamina	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	180.0	+10.80	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	1200.0	+120.00	+2.00%
Weight	140.0	+2.80	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Skeleton Piercer varies across 15 hitbox zones. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS. Avoid the Rht_Leg_002_JNT_SKL (0.33x) - it's the most armored zone.

Headcnt_Head_jnt_skl

3.00x

Lft_Leg_002_JNT_SKLLft_Leg_002_JNT_SKL

0.33x

Rht_Leg_002_JNT_SKLRht_Leg_002_JNT_SKL

0.33x

Lft_Arm_Clav000_JNT_SKLLft_Arm_Clav000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Rht_Arm_Clav000_JNT_SKLRht_Arm_Clav000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Lft_Arm_001Tear000_JNT_SKLLft_Arm_001Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Lft_Arm_002Tear000_JNT_SKLLft_Arm_002Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Lft_Arm_002Tear006_JNT_SKLLft_Arm_002Tear006_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Lft_Leg_001Tear000_JNT_SKLLft_Leg_001Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.75x

Lft_Leg_002Tear000_JNT_SKLLft_Leg_002Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.75x

Rht_Arm_001Tear000_JNT_SKLRht_Arm_001Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Rht_Arm_002Tear000_JNT_SKLRht_Arm_002Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Rht_Arm_002Tear006_JNT_SKLRht_Arm_002Tear006_JNT_SKL

0.60x

Rht_Leg_001Tear000_JNT_SKLRht_Leg_001Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.75x

Rht_Leg_002Tear000_JNT_SKLRht_Leg_002Tear000_JNT_SKL

0.75x

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Skeleton Piercer Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Skeleton Piercer - and contribute your own tips.

Everything you need to know about the Skeleton Piercer 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 Skeleton Piercer starts with 200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 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 Skeleton Piercer, a tamable, unknown creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It belongs to the Ignore category.

With 150 base Stamina, the Skeleton Piercer has average stamina. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Skeleton Piercer has solid damage output. With 200 base Health, the Skeleton Piercer is on the squishy side. It carries 140 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.

After taming, the Skeleton Piercer fills a general-purpose role, adaptable to whatever your tribe currently needs. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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