VR Mantis
Variant
Overview
VR Mantis is a carnivorous variant creature. It is tamed passively and reduces the weight of inventory items while carried by certain creatures. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment. This makes it useful for mobile combat support where weight reduction enhances transport efficiency.
The VR Mantis does not gather resources while ridden and is primarily used for its passive taming and transport synergy.
Spawn Locations
VR Mantis does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
VR Mantis is passively tamed by feeding it. The best food is Deathworm Horn, which provides the fastest taming. Woolly Rhino Horn also works but is significantly slower. No narcotics are needed during the process. Taming takes about 5 minutes using 8 Deathworm Horns at level 150 on official settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deathworm HornBest | 5 | 3:00 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Woolly Rhino Horn | 21 | 15:00 | 69 Lvl (219) |
Damage Resistances
VR Mantis has a strong resistance to Instant damage, taking -67% less. It is highly vulnerable to fire-based attacks and spike walls, each dealing +100% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from dino-based Instant Hurt attacks. Avoid fire-heavy defenses when using this creature in combat.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 275.0 | +55.00 | +2.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 900.0 | +90.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 220.0 | +4.40 | +1.60% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +2.50% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockout or elimination. All other body zones have standard damage multipliers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small MineHide Bleed | 34 | 187.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Leap AttackCarnivore Small MineHide Bleed | 120 | 660.0 | — | — | — | — |
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
VR Mantis Tips & Tricks
The VR Mantis takes 67% less damage from Instant damage sources, making it somewhat durable against quick strikes.
It is extremely vulnerable to fire damage, including structures and projectile fire, so avoid fire-based enemy setups.
Spike walls deal 100% more damage to it, making them highly effective defensive tools.
It can be carried by Karkinos, allowing for strategic redeployment while benefiting from weight reduction.
This page details the VR Mantis's taming, breeding, damage modifiers, and transport capabilities. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.