Thatch harvesting
ResourceHarvesting

Thatch is the most basic building material in ARK: Survival Ascended. It's collected from trees and bushes, and used for early-game structures and thatched roofing.
Thatch yield ranking
Average items per resource node or corpse at the selected settings.
Resource node · Corpse 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 Thatch11,570 harvestable nodes across 13 maps · 24 node types
2,341 nodes
OrganPipeCactus
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- +4
2,229 nodes
BurnedTree 01
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
1,106 nodes
CardonCactus
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- Genesis
- Genesis Ocean
- +4
591 nodes
Mangrove
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
- +2
546 nodes
PondCypress SM
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
- +2
507 nodes
ToxicAngler C
- Lost Colony
465 nodes
ToxicAngler B
- Lost Colony
462 nodes
HeavensRug D
- Lost Colony
457 nodes
ToxicAngler A
- Lost Colony
443 nodes
ToxicAngler D
- Lost Colony
427 nodes
ToxicAngler E
- Lost Colony
425 nodes
HeavensRug C
- Lost Colony
353 nodes
HeavensRug B
- Lost Colony
268 nodes
HeavensRug A
- Lost Colony
164 nodes
ObruerePontis A Elemental
- Lost Colony
162 nodes
TreeB
- Aberration
147 nodes
PondCypress Med SM
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
- +1
117 nodes
Mangrove B
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
- +1
115 nodes
ObruerePontis B Elemental
- Lost Colony
101 nodes
PondCypress Dead SM
- Astraeos
- Ragnarok
- The Island
- The Center
- +1
67 nodes
ObruerePontis C Elemental
- Lost Colony
35 nodes
WanderingReach C
- Lost Colony
30 nodes
WanderingReach B
- Lost Colony
12 nodes
WanderingReach A
- Lost Colony
Best Tool for ThatchCan also be gathered by punching trees
80%Metal PickBestfrom Plant, Wood MushroomTree, LumaA02, TreeF02, TreeF03 mushroom +19 more
80%from Plant, Wood MushroomTree, LumaA02, TreeF02, TreeF03 mushroom +19 more
70%from Icewall Jackson, Attack Base
60%from Plant, Wood MushroomTree, LumaA02, TreeF02, TreeF03 mushroom +19 more
60%from Plant, Wood MushroomTree, LumaA02, TreeF02, TreeF03 mushroom +19 more
20%from Icewall Jackson, Attack Base
Thatch harvest multipliers279 creature records. Comparison score = average items per node.
Thatch Weight Reduction
These creatures reduce Thatch weight when carried in their inventory.
Tamed levels invested in Melee Damage. More melee = more resources per hit. Max 73 levels after taming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dino for Thatch in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Megachelon is the best Thatch farmer with a 1.25x gather multiplier. The Moschops is the runner-up with 1.25x.
Which dinos reduce Thatch carry weight in ARK?
The following creatures reduce Thatch weight when carried: Castoroides (-50%), Ravager (-50%), Thorny Dragon (-50%). This means they can carry more Thatch before becoming encumbered.