Surface Reaper King
Variant · 5 maps
Overview
The Surface Reaper King is a large carnivorous variant creature. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis for transport through cave systems. This makes it useful for targeted combat deployments in underground areas where mobility is limited.
It cannot be tamed or bred, functioning solely as a combat-oriented wild creature with unique damage modifiers.
Spawn Locations
5 mapsSurface Reaper King spawns in cave biomes across 5 ARK maps. It is very commonly found in these environments, often appearing in high-density zones indicated on the spawn map.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Surface Reaper King cannot be tamed.
Surface Reaper King is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Surface Reaper King yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.
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
The Surface Reaper King is highly resistant to sunlight, taking 100% less damage from it. It is extremely vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +200% damage. Explosions and metal melee attacks also exploit significant weaknesses, dealing +50% and +55% more damage respectively.
| 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
The head has a damage multiplier of 3x, making it the optimal target for knockouts or efficient kills. All other body zones have standard damage values.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
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
The Web Attack has a 50m range and deals damage every 7 seconds. It can be immobilized using a Chain Bola or Bear Trap. The Tail swipe hits within 17.5m and deals 52 damage every 6 seconds. It takes 120% more damage from instant melee sources like chainsaws. The Roar attack has a 25m range and deals 52 damage, with a long 70-second cooldown. It is immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage and sunlight.
This page details the Surface Reaper King's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest output, and combat data. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.