Skeleton Warden
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Skeleton Warden

Spawn Command
Skeleton Warden Dossier
Information
Base Settings
Map

Spawn Locations

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The Skeleton Warden spawns on 1 map, typically found in most regions of the map. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.

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Taming

Skeleton Warden is not tamable.

Quick Info

Immobilized By
BolaBola
Bear TrapBear Trap
Plant Species Y TrapPlant Species Y Trap

Gathering Abilities

Harvest Guide →

Damage Resistances

The Skeleton Warden has 11 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 5 damage types but is weak to 5, 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.

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 →
StatBase (Lv.1)Wild +/LvTamed +/Lv
HealthHealth
200.0+40.00+4.00%
StaminaStamina
150.0+15.00+2.00%
TorpidityTorpidity
180.0+10.80+0.00%
OxygenOxygen
150.0+15.00+2.00%
FoodFood
1200.0+120.00+2.00%
WeightWeight
140.0+2.80+0.80%
Melee Damage MultiplierMelee Damage Multiplier
100.0%+5.00%+10.00%
Speed MultiplierSpeed Multiplier
100.0%+0.00%+1.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Skeleton Warden has 15 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 3x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there. 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

Can Damage

The Skeleton Warden can damage: Stone. It can break Stone structures, so only Metal-tier builds are fully safe from it.

ThatchThatch
WoodWood
StoneStone
MetalMetal
TekTek

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

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Welcome to the full Skeleton Warden 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.

At base level the Skeleton Warden has 200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.