Melee
Strike a target at close range.
Controls
- LMB
Arthropluera
CreatureDMG
- Spawns on
- 26 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 54
- Kill XP
- 4
- Taming method
- Passive
- Diet
- Carnivore
Overview
The Arthropluera is a small carnivore used primarily for damage and resource transport. It excels at harvesting resources while providing significant weight reduction for inventory efficiency. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Desmodus for fast deployment across the map.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 500 | +100 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 200 | +20 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 175 | +10.5 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 100 | +2 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodPassive
Base torpor175+10.5 per level
Affinity needed3,000+75 per level
- Taming time
- 30s
- Effectiveness
- 100.0%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
More about taming the Arthropluera
Arthropluera is tamed passively by feeding it directly. The best food is Broth of Enlightenment, which requires only 2 units to complete the process. About 1 minute is needed to tame it at level 224 with 100% effectiveness. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
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Abilities
About spawn zones
Arthropluera has recorded spawns on 27 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 21 more. On The Island, Arthropluera spawns only in caves: Central Cave, South Cave, Swamp Cave, Tek Cave and Upper South Cave. On Scorched Earth, Arthropluera also spawns in caves: Trench Cave. On The Center, Arthropluera also spawns in caves: Cave 11, Cave 20 and Cave 21.
Weight reduction
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Chitin
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Arthropluera yields Chitin and Raw Meat. The Dino (Omnivore) harvest method provides the most Chitin, while the Pick yields the highest amount of Raw Meat.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- MeleeLMB
Base damage18
- Thatch1,012.5
- Wood450
- Stone229.5
- Metal112.5
- Tek45
More abilities
- Acid SpitRMB
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
- Projectiles+200%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
- Explosions+400%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Spike Wall+100%
- Environmental damage+200%
HitboxesHead ×2.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Arthropluera has a strong vulnerability to explosions, taking +400% more damage from this source. It also takes +200% more damage from projectiles and instant damage types. Spike walls are highly effective, dealing +100% damage. Avoid using melee attacks with projectile impact, as they are only half as effective.
The head of the Arthropluera has a 2.5× damage multiplier, making it the optimal target for faster knockouts or combat. All other body zones take standard damage.
Can damage Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, and Tek structures. Build at least in higher-tier materials if defending against Arthropluera swarms.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 4
Arthropluera kill XP
Base XP per kill: 4
Per kill
318 XP4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
- The Arthropluera takes +400% more damage from explosions, making it highly vulnerable to grenade launchers and mines.
- It is weak to projectile damage, so use ranged weapons like the Crossbow with Tranq Arrows for efficient knockout tames.
- When carried by Argentavis or Karkinos, it retains its inventory weight reduction, ideal for long-distance resource hauling.
- Its head takes 2.5× more damage than other body parts, making headshots effective during combat or taming.
This page details the Arthropluera's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat properties. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located below.
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