Yeti
Misc · 14 maps
Overview
The Yeti is a large herbivore found in cave biomes. It excels at harvesting a wide variety of plant-based resources while being carried by larger creatures. Its primary utility comes from its ability to gather large quantities of berries, seeds, wood, and rare flora while mounted. It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment to resource nodes.
Spawn Locations
14 mapsYetis spawn in cave systems across 14 ARK maps. They are uncommon, so sightings are infrequent. Focus searches in deep underground zones where green markers on the spawn map indicate higher density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Taming
The Yeti cannot be tamed.
Yeti is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Yeti yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours 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
The Yeti gathers resources using its two attacks, both effective on multiple categories. It harvests Berries, Crop Seeds, Mejoberry, Narcoberry, Rare Flower, Stimberry, Mushrooms, Rare Mushroom, Plant Species X Seed, Plant Species Y Seed, Wood, Cactus Sap, and Fiber. Each attack yields up to 10× on most plant-based resources, making it highly efficient. Mejoberry, Narcoberry, and Stimberry are gathered at maximum efficiency.
Damage Resistances
The Yeti takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is highly resistant to fire, taking -60% damage from fire-based attacks. Explosions and certain melee attacks also exploit significant weaknesses. Level Health to offset its vulnerability to area denial tools.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)20 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 | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1100.0 | +66.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 220.0 | +4.40 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +4.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Yeti's head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for faster kills. All other body zones take standard damage.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Herbivore Medium | 50 | 275.0 | 150.0 | — | — | — |
| Attack 2Herbivore Medium | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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
Yeti Tips & Tricks
The Yeti harvests up to 10× yield on most berries, seeds, wood, and rare flora with both attacks. It gathers Cactus Sap and Fiber at 8× efficiency. It is weak to spike walls, taking +400% damage, so avoid placing it near such defenses. It resists fire damage, taking 60% less from fire-based sources. It can be carried by Argentavis, Karkinos, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for mobile harvesting. Its head takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective for faster kills.
This page details the Yeti's stats, spawn conditions, harvesting capabilities, damage modifiers, and structural threats. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.
