How do you tame a VR Lymantria in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The VR Lymantria is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Regular Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a VR Lymantria eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a VR Lymantria is Regular Kibble. It also accepts Base Veggie, Mejoberry, Amarberry.

Where can you find VR Lymantria in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the VR Lymantria 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 VR Lymantria?

A baby VR Lymantria takes 1 day and 6 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

VR Lymantria Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Vr Lymantria

VARIANT

VR Lymantria

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

VR Lymantria does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

VR Lymantria Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 42m 12s|Effectiveness: 98.7% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 550Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Regular KibbleBest	11	42:12	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	27	48:37	69 Lvl (219)
Crops	105	3:09:01	33 Lvl (183)
Mejoberry	140	3:09:01	23 Lvl (173)
Berries	210	3:09:01	12 Lvl (162)

Required Narcotics (Regular Kibble ×11)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp35°C – 38°C

Maturation Time1d 6h

Quick Info

Saddle

Lymantria SaddleLv.36

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill239 XP

3 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

Saddle Crafting XP

Lymantria SaddleBase: 60 XP · Lv.36

240 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the VR Lymantria is modified by 13 different type-specific multipliers. It shrugs off 6 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

FireFlamethrower, fire arrows

40%-60%

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%

Player MeleeSwords, pikes, fists

80%-20%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	260.0	+52.00	+4.00%
Stamina	150.0	+7.50	+1.20%
Torpidity	550.0	+33.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	2000.0	+200.00	+2.00%
Weight	175.0	+3.50	+0.60%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The VR Lymantria has 3 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the c_stinger1 (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

l_toothl_tooth

3.00x

r_toothr_tooth

3.00x

c_stinger1c_stinger1

3.00x

Can Damage

The VR Lymantria can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Since it damages Metal, the VR Lymantria is among the most destructive creatures for base raiding.

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

VR Lymantria Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the VR Lymantria in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the VR Lymantria.

Everything you need to know about the VR Lymantria 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.

The VR Lymantria starts with 260 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 175 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

To tame the VR Lymantria, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Regular Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding VR Lymantrias produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Found throughout the ARKs, the VR Lymantria is a tamable, flying, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.

With 260 base Health, the VR Lymantria is relatively fragile. With 100% base Melee Damage, the VR Lymantria has respectable melee power. With 150 base Stamina, the VR Lymantria has decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 175, giving it a reasonable inventory size.

You'll need to knock the VR Lymantria unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Regular Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

As a tame, the VR Lymantria is commonly used for scouting and quick travel between locations. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.15 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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