VR Mantis
VR Mantis Overview
VR Mantis is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a versatile tame with a balanced stat spread, useful in a variety of roles. As a carnivore, it responds to passive taming - favoring Deathworm Horn - and ships with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 35°C and 38°C, with babies maturing requiring significant patience. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
VR Mantis does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
VR Mantis Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deathworm HornBest | 8 | 5:15 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Woolly Rhino Horn | 33 | 24:00 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Mantis SaddleLv.45
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→
Damage Resistances
The VR Mantis's damage profile includes 17 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 6 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 10 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| 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 VR Mantis has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The VR Mantis can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the VR Mantis out.
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
Read and share community tips for the VR Mantis in ARK: Survival Ascended. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the VR Mantis mid-tame.
This page is your complete guide to the VR Mantis in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
At base level the VR Mantis has 275 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 220 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The VR Mantis is a passive tame - approach carefully and hand-feed it Deathworm Horn without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.
Breeding VR Mantiss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 35°C and 38°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 6 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.