Organic Polymer harvesting

ResourceHarvesting

Creatures 142
Tools 6
Weight reductions 1
Maps 6

Organic Polymer is a substitute for Polymer that spoils over time. It drops from Kairuku (penguins), Mantis, Hesperornis, and other creatures in ARK: Survival Ascended. Pelagornis gets a bonus when harvesting corpses for Organic Polymer. A Club or Sword is the best player tool.

Organic Polymer yield ranking

Average items per resource node or corpse at the selected settings.

Comparing Organic Polymer

Server harvest rate

Wild melee levelsMutation levelsTamed melee levelsHarvest specialization

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Resource node · Corpse target

Resource node

Corpse target

avg / target

Range shows the approximate variation around each simulated average.

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

Where to find Organic Polymer12,396 harvestable nodes across 6 maps · 10 node typesView on map →

5,033 nodes
Element BushB 01
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- Valguero
- Aberration
- +1
3,909 nodes
Element BushC
- Aberration
Render unavailable1,081 nodes
GenieBush A Mythica
- Mythica
507 nodes
ToxicAngler C
- Lost Colony
465 nodes
ToxicAngler B
- Lost Colony
457 nodes
ToxicAngler A
- Lost Colony
443 nodes
ToxicAngler D
- Lost Colony
427 nodes
ToxicAngler E
- Lost Colony
66 nodes
LightSource Bulb 2
- Astraeos
8 nodes
beehive
- Astraeos

Recorded resource maps

Lost Colony

Best Tool for Organic Polymer

Metal SickleBest
from Polymer Plants (Lost Colony)
2x yield
Chainsaw
from Honeycombs, Corpses
100%
Stone Hatchet
from Honeycombs
100%
Stone Pick
from Honeycombs
95%
Metal Hatchet
from Honeycombs, Corpses
80%
Metal Pick
from Honeycombs, Corpses
60%

Organic Polymer harvest multipliers217 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.

Organic Polymer Weight Reduction

These creatures reduce Organic Polymer weight when carried in their inventory.

Pelagornis-80%

Tamable onlyInclude variantsMelee levels allocated0

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

#	Creature
1	DoedicurusScore 151	21x	151	32	13.5k	-
2	Chalk ElementalScore 104	9x	104	120	6.2k	-
3	DunkleosteusScore 104	9x	104	60	18.9k	-
4	MagmasaurScore 104	9x	104	120	12.5k	-
5	Rock ElementalScore 104	9x	104	120	6.2k	-
6	MoschopsScore 96	1x	96	32	8.6k	-
7	PelagornisFlyScore 75	1x	75	16	7.5k	-80%
8	GiganotosaurusScore 41	1x	41	1,000	6.2k	-
9	Dire BearScore 35	10x	35	50	9.5k	-
10	ElderclawScore 35	10x	35	35	9.5k	-
11	MaeguanaScore 35	10x	35	20	210.0k	-
12	MaewingScore 35	10x	35	20	210.0k	-
13	RavagerScore 35	10x	35	25	9.5k	-
14	XiphactinusScore 31	1x	31	100	-	-
15	TherizinosaurScore 30	2x	30	5	4.5k	-
16	MegachelonScore 29	1x	29	125	7.0k	-
17	MosasaurusScore 29	1x	29	100	5.8k	-
18	OssidonScore 29	1x	29	95	8.7k	-
19	RexScore 28	1x	28	62	4.2k	-
20	BasiliskScore 27	1x	27	44	2.4k	-
21	BoaratosScore 27	1x	27	60	3.2k	-
22	FasolasuchusScore 27	1x	27	66	8.1k	-
23	MalwynScore 27	1x	27	60	5.4k	-
24	PalaeoctopusScore 27	1x	27	60	1.1k	-
25	TusoteuthisScore 27	1x	27	65	1.6k	-
26	GigantopithecusScore 27	2x	27	40	10.8k	-
27	AcrocanthosaurusScore 26	1x	26	58	7.8k	-
28	DeinosuchusScore 25	1x	25	55	4.3k	-
29	KentrosaurusScore 25	1x	25	42	3.0k	-
30	RhyniognathaFlyScore 25	1x	25	55	2.5k	-
31	Rock DrakeScore 25	1x	25	60	3.0k	-
32	YutyrannusScore 25	1x	25	55	3.8k	-
33	MegalodonScore 24	1x	24	40	2.6k	-
34	ConcavenatorScore 24	1x	24	27	7.2k	-
35	SpinoScore 24	1x	24	40	1.9k	-
36	AllosaurusScore 24	1x	24	35	2.9k	-
37	AndrewsarchusScore 24	1x	24	41	3.6k	-
38	AureliaxFlyScore 24	1x	24	35	960	-
39	Blood Crystal WyvernFlyScore 24	1x	24	45	1.4k	-
40	CarcharodontosaurusScore 24	1x	24	528	-	-
41	CarnotaurusScore 24	1x	24	35	2.4k	-
42	DeinotheriumScore 24	1x	24	70	160	-
43	DesmodusFlyScore 24	1x	24	40	2.4k	-
44	DinopithecusScore 24	1x	24	46	7.2k	-
45	EnforcerScore 24	1x	24	34	7.2k	-
46	LiopleurodonScore 24	1x	24	40	720	-
47	ManagarmrScore 24	1x	24	35	1.4k	-
48	OnycFlyScore 24	1x	24	35	3.6k	-
49	ThylacoleoScore 24	1x	24	40	7.2k	-
50	ShadowmaneScore 24	1x	24	35	1.2k	-
51	Summer DrakelingFlyScore 24	1x	24	40	360	-
52	Thorny DragonScore 24	1x	24	40	18.0k	-
53	Tropical Crystal WyvernFlyScore 24	1x	24	45	1.4k	-
54	MegalosaurusScore 23	1x	23	75	6.9k	-
55	DirewolfScore 23	1x	23	33	17.3k	-
56	AnglerfishScore 23	1x	23	30	2.5k	-
57	BaryonyxScore 23	1x	23	35	9.2k	-
58	PurloviaScore 23	1x	23	32	2.8k	-
59	CryolophosaurusScore 23	1x	23	27	2.3k	-
60	DaeodonScore 23	1x	23	29	3.5k	-
61	DimorphodonFlyScore 23	1x	23	23	2.3k	-
62	DreadmareFlyScore 23	1x	23	23	2.8k	-
63	Grand TortugarScore 23	1x	23	20	3.5k	-
64	GriffinFlyScore 23	1x	23	27	1.4k	-
65	HelicoprionScore 23	1x	23	50	2.5k	-
66	IchthyosaurusScore 23	1x	23	15	2.5k	-
67	KarkinosScore 23	1x	23	32	13.8k	-
68	LuminaFlyScore 23	1x	23	35	-	-
69	MantaScore 23	1x	23	28	2.5k	-
70	MegalaniaScore 23	1x	23	16	1.4k	-
71	PlesiosaurScore 23	1x	23	75	2.5k	-
72	Reaper KingScore 23	1x	23	75	2.0k	-
73	SabertoothScore 23	1x	23	29	6.9k	-
74	ShastasaurusScore 23	1x	23	75	1.4k	-
75	SolwynScore 23	1x	23	32	4.6k	-
76	UmbraFlyScore 23	1x	23	35	-	-
77	VultureFlyScore 23	1x	23	23	2.3k	-
78	Yi LingScore 23	1x	23	20	2.8k	-
79	TitanoboaScore 22	1x	22	30	2.0k	-
80	ArchelonScore 22	1x	22	28	2.6k	-
81	BeelzebufoScore 22	1x	22	12	13.2k	-
82	GigantoraptorScore 22	1x	22	25	2.6k	-
83	ArgentavisFlyScore 22	1x	22	25	2.2k	-
84	ArthroplueraScore 22	1x	22	18	2.0k	-
85	AstrocetusFlyScore 22	1x	22	29	1.3k	-
86	AstrodelphisFlyScore 22	1x	22	24	2.2k	-
87	BasilosaurusScore 22	1x	22	47	4.4k	-
88	BloodstalkerScore 22	1x	22	26	5.3k	-
89	CeratosaurusScore 22	1x	22	25	13.2k	-
90	CosmoScore 22	1x	22	12	3.3k	-
91	Fire WyvernFlyScore 22	1x	22	80	2.6k	-
92	Giant Queen BeeFlyScore 22	1x	22	8	4.4k	-
93	HesperornisScore 22	1x	22	1	6.6k	-
94	IchthyornisFlyScore 22	1x	22	1	13.2k	-
95	KaprosuchusScore 22	1x	22	25	2.6k	-
96	LymantriaFlyScore 22	1x	22	18	78	-
97	MegaraptorScore 22	1x	22	25	5.3k	-
98	PteranodonFlyScore 22	1x	22	18	2.2k	-
99	PyromaneScore 22	1x	22	35	2.6k	-
100	R-Snow OwlFlyScore 22	1x	22	25	2.2k	-
101	VelonasaurScore 22	1x	22	32	-	-
102	Snow OwlFlyScore 22	1x	22	25	2.2k	-
103	TapejaraFlyScore 22	1x	22	18	2.2k	-
104	Terror BirdScore 22	1x	22	18	26.4k	-
105	TropeognathusFlyScore 22	1x	22	18	2.2k	-
106	VoidwyrmFlyScore 22	1x	22	80	2.6k	-
107	SarcoScore 21	1x	21	35	12.6k	-
108	DeinonychusScore 21	1x	21	21	6.3k	-
109	DiplocaulusScore 21	1x	21	10	4.2k	-
110	QuetzalFlyScore 21	1x	21	32	2.1k	-
111	TroodonScore 21	1x	21	7	5.0k	-
112	VeilwynScore 21	1x	21	7	4.2k	-
113	AraneoScore 20	1x	20	15	4.0k	-
114	PulmonoscorpiusScore 20	1x	20	15	12.0k	-
115	RaptorScore 20	1x	20	15	6.0k	-
116	DimetrodonScore 20	1x	20	20	12.0k	-
117	OviraptorScore 20	1x	20	12	12.0k	-
118	ArmadoggoScore 20	1x	20	15	4.0k	-
119	Autumn DrakelingFlyScore 20	1x	20	10	2.4k	-
120	Dung BeetleScore 20	1x	20	5	12.0k	-
121	Hyaenodon Score 20	1x	20	15	4.0k	-
122	ParrotFlyScore 20	1x	20	15	2.4k	-
123	SinomacropsFlyScore 20	1x	20	10	2.0k	-
124	Spring DrakelingFlyScore 20	1x	20	10	2.4k	-
125	Winter DrakelingFlyScore 20	1x	20	10	2.4k	-
126	CatScore 19	1x	19	10	2.3k	-
127	DilophosaurScore 19	1x	19	10	11.4k	-
128	ElectrophorusScore 18	1x	18	3	1.1k	-
129	Giant BeeFlyScore 18	1x	18	8	3.6k	-
130	KairukuScore 18	1x	18	8	21.6k	-
131	MicroraptorFlyScore 18	1x	18	8	2.2k	-
132	AnkylosaurusScore 18	2x	18	50	1.6k	-
133	MantisScore 18	2x	18	34	5.4k	-
134	OtterScore 17	1x	17	10	3.4k	-
135	FeroxScore 16	1x	16	6	1.0	-
136	TidepupScore 16	1x	16	6	9.6k	-
137	FeatherlightFlyScore 13	1x	13	3	2.0k	-
138	CompyScore 12	1x	12	4	7.2k	-
139	NoglinScore 12	1x	12	4	7.2k	-
140	PhoenixFlyScore 8	2x	8	23	480	-
141	Aberrant AnglerfishScore 0.0	1x	0.0	30	-	-
142	Aberrant AnkylosaurusScore 0.0	2x	0.0	50	-	-
143	Aberrant AraneoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
144	Aberrant ArthroplueraScore 0.0	1x	0.0	18	-	-
145	Aberrant BaryonyxScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
146	Aberrant BeelzebufoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	12	-	-
147	Aberrant CarnotaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
148	Aberrant ConcavenatorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
149	Aberrant DimetrodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	20	-	-
150	Aberrant DimorphodonFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	23	-	-
151	Aberrant DiplocaulusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
152	Aberrant Dire BearScore 0.0	10x	0.0	50	-	-
153	Aberrant DoedicurusScore 0.0	21x	0.0	32	-	-
154	Aberrant Dung BeetleScore 0.0	1x	0.0	5	-	-
155	Aberrant ElectrophorusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	3	-	-
156	Aberrant FasolasuchusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	66	-	-
157	Aberrant GigantopithecusScore 0.0	2x	0.0	40	-	-
158	Aberrant GigantoraptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	25	-	-
159	Aberrant MantaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	28	-	-
160	Aberrant MegalaniaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
161	Aberrant MegalosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	94	-	-
162	Aberrant MoschopsScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
163	Aberrant OtterScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
164	Aberrant OviraptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	12	-	-
165	Aberrant PulmonoscorpiusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
166	Aberrant PurloviaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
167	Aberrant RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
168	Aberrant SarcoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
169	Aberrant SpinoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
170	Aberrant TitanoboaScore 0.0	1x	0.0	30	-	-
171	Alpha PalaeoctopusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	20	-	-
172	Ember Crystal WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	45	-	-
173	Ice ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
174	Ice WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
175	Lightning WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
176	MegatheriumScore 0.0	1x	0.0	-	-	-
177	Poison WyvernFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	80	-	-
178	R-Allosaurus Score 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
179	R-CarnotaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
180	R-DaeodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	29	-	-
181	R-DilophosaurScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
182	R-Dire BearScore 0.0	10x	0.0	50	-	-
183	R-DirewolfScore 0.0	1x	0.0	33	-	-
184	R-GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	1,000	-	-
185	R-MegatheriumScore 0.0	1x	0.0	-	-	-
186	R-QuetzalFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
187	R-Reaper KingScore 0.0	1x	0.0	75	-	-
188	R-ThylacoleoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
189	R-VelonasaurScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
190	Scrap ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
191	Tek GiganotosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	1,000	-	-
192	Tek QuetzalFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	32	-	-
193	Tek RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
194	Tek RexScore 0.0	1x	0.0	62	-	-
195	X-AcrocanthosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	200	-	-
196	X-AllosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	35	-	-
197	X-AnkylosaurusScore 0.0	2x	0.0	50	-	-
198	X-ArchelonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	28	-	-
199	X-ArgentavisFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	25	-	-
200	X-BasilosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	47	-	-
201	X-ConcavenatorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
202	X-CryolophosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	27	-	-
203	X-DeinosuchusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	55	-	-
204	X-DunkleosteusScore 0.0	9x	0.0	60	-	-
205	X-HelicoprionScore 0.0	1x	0.0	50	-	-
206	X-IchthyosaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
207	X-MegalodonScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
208	X-MosasaurusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	100	-	-
209	X-OtterScore 0.0	1x	0.0	10	-	-
210	X-RaptorScore 0.0	1x	0.0	15	-	-
211	X-RexScore 0.0	1x	0.0	62	-	-
212	X-Rock ElementalScore 0.0	9x	0.0	120	-	-
213	X-SabertoothScore 0.0	1x	0.0	29	-	-
214	X-SpinoScore 0.0	1x	0.0	40	-	-
215	X-TapejaraFlyScore 0.0	1x	0.0	18	-	-
216	X-XiphactinusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	23	-	-
217	X-YutyrannusScore 0.0	1x	0.0	55	-	-

Recorded resource maps

10,845 harvestable nodes across 5 maps · 9 node types

Lost Colony

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dino for Organic Polymer in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Doedicurus is the best Organic Polymer farmer with a 21x gather multiplier. The Chalk Elemental is the runner-up with 9x.

Which dinos reduce Organic Polymer carry weight in ARK?

The following creatures reduce Organic Polymer weight when carried: Pelagornis (-80%). This means they can carry more Organic Polymer before becoming encumbered.