Thrall Snarer
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Overview
The Thrall Snarer is a tamable creature with a unique role in resource gathering and structural damage. It specializes in harvesting plant-based resources with high efficiency using its melee attacks. This makes it particularly useful for players focused on early-game base building and thatch or wood farming. It can be immobilized by a Bola or Bear Trap during taming attempts.
It does not carry or get carried by other creatures for transport.
Spawn Locations
Thrall Snarer does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Taming the Thrall Snarer requires a knockout method. It can be immobilized using a Bola or Bear Trap, making it easier to sedate. The best food for taming is Blood Pack, which provides the highest affinity gain. Taming takes approximately 180 torpidity. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Thrall Snarer is not tamable.
Gathering Abilities
The Thrall Snarer excels at harvesting plant-based resources while being ridden. Its melee attack yields increased amounts of Fiber, Thatch, and Wood. The attack multiplier is especially effective on Fiber, providing a 4.5× yield. This makes it ideal for fast thatch and wood collection in the early stages of survival.
Damage Resistances
The Thrall Snarer has notable damage modifiers. It takes +120% more damage from dino attacks, making it highly vulnerable in combat situations. It is also weak to melee weapons dealing Metal damage and raid-type attacks, increasing damage taken by +55%. Conversely, it has a -100% modifier against mining drill harvest damage, rendering such tools ineffective.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 200.0 | +40.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Thrall Snarer has hitzone multipliers, with the head taking triple damage. Targeting the head significantly speeds up knockouts. Other limbs have reduced multipliers, so focusing on the head is optimal.
Tools & Guides
Thrall Snarer Tips & Tricks
The Thrall Snarer's melee attack gathers Fiber at a 4.5× multiplier, making it one of the most efficient plant gatherers early on.
It also harvests Thatch and Wood at a 4× multiplier, ideal for rapid base construction.
It is highly susceptible to dino-based attacks, taking +120% more damage.
Due to its vulnerability to raid and metal melee damage, avoid combat zones and player raids.
This page details the Thrall Snarer's stats, taming process, gathering capabilities, damage modifiers, and structural damage potential. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
