Raw Prime Fish Meat

134 creatures1 tools3 weight reductions

Top Raw Prime Fish Meat Farming Methods

Harvest Rate

Wild Melee

Mutations

Tamed Melee

Harvest Lvl

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Corpse Target

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Tusoteuthis

70–100

avg 85

MoschopsBite

Leedsichthys457.5% melee(88 harvest → 409.8% qty)

40–106

avg 73

PalaeoctopusBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

26–50

avg 38

SpinoBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

26–49

avg 37

BaryonyxBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee(0.9x tamed dmg)

25–48

avg 36

ArchelonBite

Leedsichthys450.9% melee

24–46

avg 35

TherizinosaurBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee(88 harvest → Delicate 165.7%)

19–47

avg 33

Metal HatchetHatchet

Tusoteuthis

17–34

avg 25

Mining DrillPick

Tusoteuthis

17–34

avg 25

#10

Stone HatchetHatchet

Tusoteuthis

17–34

avg 25

#11

Metal PickPick

Tusoteuthis

16–32

avg 24

#12

GiganotosaurusBite

Leedsichthys295% melee(0.4x tamed dmg)

13–31

avg 22

#13

CarcharodontosaurusBite

Leedsichthys295% melee(0.4x tamed dmg)

13–30

avg 21

#14

MegachelonBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

12–29

avg 21

#15

MegalosaurusBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

11–28

avg 20

#16

Chalk ElementalBite

Leedsichthys443.1% melee

11–28

avg 20

#17

DeinotheriumBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

12–29

avg 20

#18

DunkleosteusBite

Leedsichthys457.5% melee

12–29

avg 20

#19

MalwynBite

Leedsichthys439.2% melee

11–28

avg 20

#20

MosasaurusBite

Leedsichthys451.7% melee(0.95x tamed dmg)

11–29

avg 20

#21

OssidonBite

Leedsichthys449.2% melee

11–28

avg 20

#22

PelagornisBite

Leedsichthys451.7% melee

12–29

avg 20

#23

Rock ElementalBite

Leedsichthys443.1% melee

11–28

avg 20

#24

ShastasaurusBite

Leedsichthys451.7% melee(0.95x tamed dmg)

12–29

avg 20

#25

Thorny DragonBite

Leedsichthys439.2% melee

11–28

avg 20

Node yields assume the base harvest HP from game data (e.g. 1000 for Redwood trees, 620 for Metal nodes). In-game, trees and rocks with bAllowHarvestHealthScalinghave per-instance HP that varies with the node's size, so actual yields per node will vary. The values shown represent the average.

Best Tool for Raw Prime Fish Meat

Metal Sickle

from Corpses

13%

Raw Prime Fish Meat Weight Reduction

These creatures reduce Raw Prime Fish Meat weight when carried in their inventory.

Helicoprion-50%

Maeguana-50%

Maewing-50%

Full Rankings

Melee Levels

Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.

#	Creature
1	Pelagornis	13.3x	752	16	75.2k	-
2	Spino	2x	341	40	27.3k	-
3	Baryonyx	2x	298	35	119.2k	-
4	Palaeoctopus	2x	298	35	11.9k	-
5	Archelon	2x	239	28	28.7k	-
6	Giganotosaurus	1x	1.7k	1000	255.0k	-
7	Carcharodontosaurus	1x	898	528	-	-
8	Megachelon	1x	532	125	127.7k	-
9	Rock Elemental	1x	504	120	30.2k	-
10	Mosasaurus	1x	428	100	85.7k	-
11	Ossidon	1x	405	95	121.4k	-
12	Megalosaurus	1x	400	94	120.1k	-
13	Plesiosaur	1x	326	75	35.5k	-
14	Shastasaurus	1x	321	75	19.3k	-
15	Reaper King	1x	319	75	27.4k	-
16	Fire Wyvern	1x	311	80	37.3k	-
17	Ice Wyvern	1x	311	80	37.3k	-
18	Poison Wyvern	1x	311	80	37.3k	-
19	Voidwyrm	1x	311	80	37.3k	-
20	Deinotherium	1x	298	70	2.0k	-
21	Fasolasuchus	1x	281	66	84.3k	-
22	Tusoteuthis	1x	277	65	16.6k	-
23	Rex	1x	264	62	39.6k	-
24	Dunkleosteus	1x	260	60	47.4k	-
25	Malwyn	1x	253	60	50.6k	-
26	Acrocanthosaurus	1x	247	58	74.1k	-
27	Deinosuchus	1x	234	55	40.1k	-
28	Rhyniognatha	1x	234	55	23.4k	-
29	Yutyrannus	1x	234	55	35.1k	-
30	Rock Drake	1x	233	60	28.0k	-
31	Therizinosaur	1x	221	52	33.2k	-
32	Magmasaur	1x	214	120	25.7k	-
33	Dire Bear	1x	213	50	58.1k	-
34	Helicoprion	1x	213	50	23.2k	-50%
35	Basilosaurus	1x	203	47	40.6k	-
36	Dinopithecus	1x	196	46	58.8k	-
37	Basilisk	1x	187	44	16.8k	-
38	Kentrosaurus	1x	179	42	21.5k	-
39	Liopleurodon	1x	174	40	5.2k	-
40	Megalodon	1x	174	40	18.9k	-
41	Andrewsarchus	1x	173	41	25.9k	-
42	Desmodus	1x	170	40	17.0k	-
43	Thorny Dragon	1x	169	40	126.6k	-
44	Thylacoleo	1x	169	40	50.6k	-
45	Sarco	1x	152	35	91.5k	-
46	Allosaurus	1x	149	35	17.9k	-
47	Aureliax	1x	149	35	6.0k	-
48	Carnotaurus	1x	149	35	14.9k	-
49	Elderclaw	1x	149	35	40.6k	-
50	Managarmr	1x	149	35	8.9k	-
51	Onyc	1x	149	35	22.4k	-
52	Shadowmane	1x	149	35	7.5k	-
53	Enforcer	1x	145	34	43.4k	-
54	Mantis	1x	145	34	43.4k	-
55	Argentavis	1x	144	25	14.4k	-
56	Direwolf	1x	139	33	104.4k	-
57	Moschops	1x	139	32	12.4k	-
58	Karkinos	1x	136	32	81.8k	-
59	Purlovia	1x	136	32	13.6k	-
60	Velonasaur	1x	136	32	-	-
61	UmbraFly	1x	136	35	-	-
62	Quetzal	1x	136	32	13.6k	-
63	Solwyn	1x	135	32	27.0k	-
64	Anglerfish	1x	130	30	14.2k	-
65	Pyromane	1x	128	35	15.4k	-
66	Titanoboa	1x	128	30	11.4k	-
67	AstrocetusFly	1x	123	29	7.4k	-
68	Daeodon	1x	122	29	18.4k	-
69	Sabertooth	1x	122	29	36.7k	-
70	Cryolophosaurus	1x	113	27	11.3k	-
71	Bloodstalker	1x	108	26	26.0k	-
72	Ceratosaurus	1x	106	25	63.9k	-
73	Gigantoraptor	1x	106	25	12.8k	-
74	Kaprosuchus	1x	106	25	12.8k	-
75	Megaraptor	1x	106	25	25.5k	-
76	Snow Owl	1x	106	25	10.6k	-
77	Astrodelphis	1x	102	24	10.2k	-
78	Xiphactinus	1x	100	23	12.0k	-
79	Dimorphodon	1x	98	23	9.8k	-
80	Dreadmare	1x	98	23	11.8k	-
81	Vulture	1x	98	23	9.8k	-
82	Griffin	1x	97	27	5.8k	-
83	Ravager	1x	89	25	67.1k	-
84	Deinonychus	1x	89	21	26.8k	-
85	Grand Tortugar	1x	85	20	12.8k	-
86	Yi Ling	1x	85	20	10.2k	-
87	Maeguana	1x	78	20	465.8k	-50%
88	Maewing	1x	78	20	465.8k	-50%
89	Arthropluera	1x	77	18	6.9k	-
90	Lymantria	1x	77	18	271	-
91	Tapejara	1x	77	18	7.7k	-
92	Terror Bird	1x	77	18	92.0k	-
93	Tropeognathus	1x	77	18	7.7k	-
94	ParrotFly	1x	64	15	7.7k	-
95	Pulmonoscorpius	1x	64	15	38.3k	-
96	Raptor	1x	64	15	19.2k	-
97	Pteranodon	1x	64	18	6.4k	-
98	Armadoggo	1x	63	15	12.7k	-
99	Hyaenodon	1x	63	15	12.7k	-
100	Phoenix	1x	60	14	6.0k	-
101	Cosmo	1x	56	12	8.4k	-
102	Oviraptor	1x	52	12	31.3k	-
103	Dimetrodon	1x	51	20	30.7k	-
104	Beelzebufo	1x	50	12	29.8k	-
105	Cat	1x	43	10	5.2k	-
106	Dilophosaur	1x	43	10	26.0k	-
107	Ichthyosaurus	1x	43	15	4.6k	-
108	Autumn Drakeling	1x	43	10	5.1k	-
109	Otter	1x	43	10	8.5k	-
110	Sinomacrops	1x	43	10	4.3k	-
111	Spring Drakeling	1x	43	10	5.1k	-
112	Summer Drakeling	1x	43	10	5.1k	-
113	Winter Drakeling	1x	43	10	5.1k	-
114	Megalania	1x	42	10	5.1k	-
115	Diplocaulus	1x	42	10	8.4k	-
116	Kairuku	1x	35	8	41.7k	-
117	Microraptor	1x	35	8	4.2k	-
118	Troodon	1x	30	7	7.2k	-
119	Veilwyn	1x	30	7	5.9k	-
120	Ferox	1x	26	6	2	-
121	Tidepup	1x	26	6	15.3k	-
122	Dung Beetle	1x	21	5	12.8k	-
123	Compy	1x	17	4	10.4k	-
124	Noglin	1x	17	4	10.4k	-
125	Featherlight	1x	15	3	2.3k	-
126	Electrophorus	1x	11	3	690	-
127	Hesperornis	1x	4	1	1.3k	-
128	Ichthyornis	1x	4	1	2.6k	-
129	Megatherium	1x	0.0	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dino for Raw Prime Fish Meat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Pelagornis is the best Raw Prime Fish Meat farmer with a 13.3x gather multiplier from game data. The Spino is the runner-up with 2x.

Which dinos reduce Raw Prime Fish Meat carry weight in ARK?

The following creatures reduce Raw Prime Fish Meat weight when carried: Helicoprion (-50%), Maeguana (-50%), Maewing (-50%). This means they can carry more Raw Prime Fish Meat before becoming encumbered.

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