Where can you find Thodes the Widowmaker in ARK: Survival Ascended?

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

How long does it take to raise a baby Thodes the Widowmaker?

A baby Thodes the Widowmaker takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Thodes the Widowmaker Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Thodes The Widowmaker

BOSS

Thodes the Widowmaker

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Thodes the Widowmaker does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Thodes the Widowmaker is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Thodes the Widowmaker yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 5,000 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~205~157 hits	60%~308~125 hits
Raw Meat	60%~231~157 hits	40%~154~125 hits
Raw Prime Meat	10%~26~157 hits	10%~26~125 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.

Damage Resistances

The Thodes the Widowmaker's damage profile includes 16 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. 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.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

GenericFall damage, environmental

1%-99%

Dino MeleeStandard dino attacks

1%-99%

ProjectileWithImpactFX Tranq

1%-99%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	1200000.0	+269999.99	+4.00%
Stamina	650.0	+65.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	350.0	+21.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	2000.0	+200.00	+2.00%
Food	2600.0	+260.00	+2.00%
Weight	4000.0	+80.00	+0.40%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+8.50%	+4.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+0.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Thodes the Widowmaker has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 2.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_head

2.50x

Can Damage

The Thodes the Widowmaker can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Thodes the Widowmaker out.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

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

Thodes the Widowmaker Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Thodes the Widowmaker. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.

This page is your complete guide to the Thodes the Widowmaker 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.

At base level the Thodes the Widowmaker has 1,200,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 4000 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Thodes the Widowmaker gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Thodes the Widowmaker can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Thodes the Widowmaker is one of ARK: Survival Ascended's boss creatures, fought in its own arena with a prepared team. It falls within the Boss classification.

Stamina sits at 650 base, providing exceptional endurance. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. With 1,200,000 base Health, the Thodes the Widowmaker is extraordinarily tanky. It carries 4000 base Weight - massive inventory space.

As a tame, the Thodes the Widowmaker is a powerful boss creature encountered in a dedicated arena fight. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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