Megatherium

Megatherium

Creature Guide

Mammals

Overview

The Megatherium (also known as Giant Sloth) is a massive mammal in ARK: Survival Evolved. Resembling a giant sloth crossed with a bear, this creature is primarily herbivorous but becomes aggressive when near insects. It is highly valued for its ability to farm chitin from insects efficiently. The Megatherium has high torpor resistance, making it challenging to tame, but rewards players with excellent chitin farming capabilities once tamed.

Dossier

Wild

Megatherium formipavor is one of the larger mammals on the Island. This is most shocking because it is essentially a giant sloth... if you crossbred it with an elephant and a bear! Because of its size and girth, the Megatherium is uncommonly resistant to being knocked unconscious. Despite primarily being an herbivore, a typical Megatherium is very intent on consuming the Island

Domesticated

Megatherium is an incredibly useful creature to tame, so long as you don

Behavior

  • Neutral toward players - won
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Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Giant Bee Honey
XP for Kill 16
KO Strategy Build a stone taming pen to safely knock it out. Megatherium has high torpor resistance (1000 base), so bring plenty of narcotics. Can use tranq arrows or darts. Be careful near cliffs as they can knock you off.
Food After Taming Giant Bee Honey, Mejoberries, Crops, Raw Meat

Drops

Hide Pelt Raw Meat Raw Prime Meat

Habitat

The Island The Center Scorched Earth Ragnarok Extinction Valguero Genesis: Part 1 Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island

Base Stats

Health 740
Stamina 400
Food 3000
Weight 725
Melee Damage 32
Torpor 1000

Notes

  • Scientific name Megatherium formipavor means
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Spawn Command

Blueprint Path

Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Megatherium/Megatherium_Character_BP.Megatherium_Character_BP_C'

Creature ID

Megatherium_Character_BP_C

Name Tag

Megatherium

Quick Stats

Diet Omnivore
Temperament Passive (Aggressive to Insects)
Drag Weight 295

Can Be Carried By

Fire Wyvern Forest Wyvern Ice Wyvern Lightning Wyvern Poison Wyvern Quetzal Tek Quetzal Tusoteuthis

Immobilized By

Chain Bola Large Bear Trap Net Projectile