VR Raptor
VR Raptor Overview
Survivors looking at VR Raptor in ARK: Survival Ascended will find a land-based carnivore that fills a general-purpose role, adaptable to whatever your tribe currently needs. It is a carnivore tamed through knockout taming, with Simple Kibble as its top-tier food, and brings 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power to the table. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 20°C and 28°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 Raptor does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
VR Raptor Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 7 | 9:57 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 14 | 11:41 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 17 | 14:11 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 26 | 21:39 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Raw Meat | 51 | 42:31 | 41 Lvl (191) |
| +6 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
Damage Resistances
The VR Raptor's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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 | 200.0 | +40.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.50% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Damage dealt to the VR Raptor varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The VR Raptor can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the VR Raptor out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small | 15 | 82.5 | — | — | — | — |
| PounceCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Melee_PounceCarnivore Small | 20 | 110.0 | — | — | — | — |
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 Raptor Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the VR Raptor - and contribute your own tips. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.
Welcome to the full VR Raptor guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
At base level the VR Raptor has 200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The VR Raptor is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding VR Raptors produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 20°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.