Where can you find Trilobite in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Trilobite 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 Trilobite?

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

Trilobite Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Trilobite

Misc

Trilobite

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

19 mapsFull Map →

The Trilobite spawns on 19 maps, typically found in beaches, grasslands, and river areas. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Taming

Trilobite is not tamable.

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Carried By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator →

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Trilobite's corpse can be harvested for Chitin, Silica Pearls, Black Pearl, Oil, Raw Meat. The corpse has 180 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Chitin	50%~11~6 hits	50%~11~5 hits
Silica Pearls	6%~1~6 hits	6%~1~5 hits
Black Pearl	1%~0~6 hits	1%~0~5 hits
Oil	10%~1~6 hits	10%~1~5 hits
Raw Meat	40%~4~6 hits	20%~2~5 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

Incoming damage to the Trilobite is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +3200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Spike WallSpike wall traps

50%-50%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	160.0	+32.00	+4.00%
Stamina	100.0	+10.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	50.0	+3.00	+0.00%
Food	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Weight	150.0	+3.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

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

Trilobite Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Trilobite in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Everything you need to know about the Trilobite in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

At base level the Trilobite has 160 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 150 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The Trilobite 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 Trilobite can harvest Chitin, Silica Pearls, Black Pearl, Oil and 1 more resources. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Trilobite is a herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended.

At 160 base HP, the Trilobite is on the squishy side. Melee starts at 100% - decent hitting power that scales with level-ups. With 100 base Stamina, the Trilobite has tires quickly. A base Weight of 150 means modest carrying capacity.

The Trilobite cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0 Element plus 0 Element per level.

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