Tek Parasaur
Variant
Overview
The Tek Parasaur is a herbivorous variant creature known for its advanced technology and unique utility. It reduces the weight of certain resources in its inventory, making it highly efficient for transport logistics. This dino excels at gathering plant-based resources while ridden and can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across the map.
Players primarily tame the Tek Parasaur to optimize resource collection and streamline inventory management during long expeditions.
Spawn Locations
Tek Parasaur does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming the Tek Parasaur requires a knockout method. Use a Bola, Bear Trap, or Plant Species Y to immobilize it first. Then, apply sedation using Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow, or use a Tek Bow, Fabricated Sniper Rifle, or Longneck Rifle.
The best food is Basic Kibble, with Mejoberry as a viable alternative. About 8 Basic Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 7 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Basic KibbleBest | 8 | 6:50 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 20 | 8:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 80 | 32:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Mejoberry | 107 | 32:06 | 55 Lvl (205) |
    | 160 | 32:00 | 41 Lvl (191) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Tek Parasaur yields Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, and Element Dust. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing yields of all these resources.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits | |
| 60%~4~3 hits | 40%~2~2 hits |
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.
Gathering Abilities
While ridden, the Tek Parasaur gathers a wide variety of plant-based resources. Its melee attack harvests Wood, Fiber, Mejoberry, Stimberry, Narcoberry, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, and various seeds with a 10× multiplier. It also collects Cactus Sap at 8× efficiency. This makes it one of the most effective herbivore gatherers available.
Damage Resistances
The Tek Parasaur has a strong vulnerability to melee attacks from metal-based weapons, taking +55% more damage. It is also weak to explosions and spike walls, which deal +50% and +100% damage respectively. Conversely, it is highly resistant to fire damage, taking -60% less. Use non-fire ranged weapons when fighting it.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)1 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 | 200.0 | +40.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 150.0 | +9.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 480.0 | +9.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head is a valid target zone with a 2× damage multiplier. Aim for the head to maximize damage output during combat or taming attempts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 12 | 66.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Tek Parasaur Tips & Tricks
The Tek Parasaur reduces inventory weight for Scrap Metal, Electronics, Oil, and Element Dust by 80%.
It can be carried by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis, enabling fast aerial transport.
While mounted, it harvests Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry, and seeds at 10× efficiency.
It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, taking +100% damage, making it risky to pen in such enclosures.
Fire-based attacks are only 40% as effective due to its strong resistance.
This page details the Tek Parasaur's taming, breeding, harvesting, damage modifiers, and utility mechanics. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding planner, and spawn map tools available on-site.
