Surface Reaper King
Surface Reaper King Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Surface Reaper King occupies the wild niche - is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Surface Reaper King cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 2,500 base Health - a proper tank. Surface Reaper King 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 Surface Reaper King sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
Spawn Locations
5 mapsFound across 5 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 Surface Reaper King spawns.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
Surface Reaper King is not tamable.
Quick Info
Tusoteuthis
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead Surface Reaper King yields Hide, Raw Meat. 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
Incoming damage to the Surface Reaper King is modified by 16 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 9 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +200% incoming damage). 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 | 2500.0 | +500.00 | +4.00% |
 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 Surface Reaper King varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 3x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Surface Reaper King 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 | 85 | 467.5 | 255.0 | — | — | — |
| Tail swipeCarnivore Medium Piercing FullMomentum | 52 | 286.0 | 156.0 | — | — | — |
| ImpregnationCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
| RoarCarnivore Medium | 52 | 286.0 | 156.0 | — | — | — |
| HatchlingBiteAttackCarnivore Small | 5 | 27.5 | — | — | — | — |
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
Surface Reaper King Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Surface Reaper King.
This page is your complete guide to the Surface Reaper King 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 Surface Reaper King starts with 2,500 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 Surface Reaper King can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.