Unicorn
Variant · 13 maps
Overview
The Unicorn is a herbivorous variant creature known for its ability to reduce the weight of certain resources in its inventory. It excels at gathering large quantities of materials like Clay, Sand, and Cactus Sap, each reduced by -80%. This makes it ideal for efficient resource farming and transport logistics. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment to remote nodes.
Players typically tame the Unicorn to streamline mass harvesting of lightweight-reduced resources, especially in desert or arid biomes where Cactus Sap and Sand are abundant.
Spawn Locations
13 mapsThe Unicorn spawns on 13 ARK maps and is very common. It appears across a variety of maps, most frequently in open plains and desert regions. For best results, check green zones on the spawn map which indicate the highest density areas.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming a Unicorn is a passive process. Feed it a single Rockarrot, then mount it and press the action button when prompted to feed again. Rockarrot is the best food, providing the fastest tame. The process takes about 9 minutes and requires 23 Rockarrot at level 150 on Official settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 RockarrotBest | 12 | 4:24 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 12 | 8:48 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 48 | 37:36 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Mejoberry | 299 | 2:58:48 | 34 Lvl (184) |
    | 479 | 3:11:12 | 18 Lvl (168) |
| +2 more in calculator→ | |||
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Unicorn yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Pelt. The Hatchet is the best tool for harvesting Hide and Pelt, while the Pick yields the most 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.
Gathering Abilities
While mounted, the Unicorn gathers a wide range of resources including Berries, Fiber, Mushroom, Rare Flower, Cactus Sap, and Wood. Each of these is harvested at a 10× multiplier, making it extremely efficient. It also gathers seeds such as Mejoberry Seed, Narcoberry Seed, Stimberry Seed, and Plant Species X Seed at the same rate. Cactus Sap and Fiber are gathered at 8× efficiency.
Weight Reduction
The Unicorn reduces inventory weight by -80% for Clay, Sand, and Cactus Sap, -50% for Stone and Chitin/Keratin, and -80% for Cementing Paste. Pair it with a Argentavis or other carrier for fast, long-distance hauling while maintaining weight reduction.
Damage Resistances
The Unicorn has a strong resistance to fire, taking -60% damage from fire-based attacks. Its most notable weakness is to instant damage sources, taking +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos. It is also highly vulnerable to spike walls and explosive demolitions, which deal +100% and +50% damage respectively. Avoid fire-based weaponry when attacking 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 | 240.0 | +48.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 560.0 | +56.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 420.0 | +25.20 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.75% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Unicorn has a head hitbox that takes 2× damage, making headshots effective for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the head when immobilizing it.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeHerbivore Small | 9 | 49.5 | — | — | — | — |
| BuckKickHerbivore Small HugeTorp NoResources | 11 | 6050.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
Unicorn Tips & Tricks
The Unicorn reduces the weight of Clay and Sand by -80%, making it ideal for large-scale building material collection.
It can be carried by Argentavis, allowing for aerial transport without losing its weight reduction benefits.
While mounted, it gathers Berries, Wood, and Rare Flower at a 10× multiplier, making it one of the fastest plant-based harvesters.
It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +100% damage, making them effective for defense.
This page covers the Unicorn's taming, breeding, harvesting, weight reduction, and combat data. For detailed calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding maturation tracker, and spawn map available on-site.
