Manta
Creature Guide
FishOverview
The Manta is a large ray species in ARK: Survival Evolved. Despite being a plankton-eating carnivore by nature, it is aggressive and will attack swimmers on sight. Known for its sharp barbed tail that can pierce through armor, can leap out of it water to escape combat or surprise enemies. While not the fastest swimmer, it is among the deadliest small ocean mounts with excellent maneuverability.
Dossier
Wild
Everything points to this being a saltwater ray, but Manta mobula has developed the ability to swim into the island
Domesticated
While not the fastest swimmer around the island, Manta mobula is among the deadliest of small ocean mounts. Tribes who value striking power over speed often keep large schools of Manta to ride. Its capability to briefly leap out of water provides it a showy tactic for avoiding combat as well. A quick jab through the heart of an unsuspecting survivor can easily take them by surprise! Many tribes use it as an escort for their slower cargo-carrying swimmers.
Behavior
- Aggressive - attacks on sight, unlike dossier claims
- Swims in groups of three
- Will actively seek out and attack tamed aquatic creatures near coast
- Uses sharp barbed tail for attacks
- Can leap out of water to escape or surprise prey
- Eats plankton but is classified as carnivore
Taming
Drops
Habitat
Base Stats
Notes
- Species name: Manta mobula (like real manta rays)
- Released in v239.0 (April 2016)
- Special Loot Chance: 100%
- Torpor Immune - cannot be knocked out
- Does not drop feces
- No Oxygen stat - can swim indefinitely
- Real Manta rays are plankton-eaters but ARK version is aggressive
- Jen (developer) mentioned smaller size makes it extremely maneuverable
- Can damage Thatch, Greenhouse, and Wooden structures