Can you tame the Dung Beetle in ASE & ASA?

Yes. The Dung Beetle can be tamed (diet: Herbivore). Use DodoReaper's taming calculator for exact times, food and resources.

What does the Dung Beetle eat?

The Dung Beetle's diet is Herbivore.

Is the Dung Beetle rideable?

No, the Dung Beetle is not rideable.

What is the spawn command for the Dung Beetle?

Spawn the Dung Beetle with the admin command: cheat summon DungBeetle_Character_BP_C

Can you breed the Dung Beetle?

Yes, the Dung Beetle can be bred for imprinting and stat mutations.

Dung Beetle — ARK Taming & Stats

A giant beetle that converts feces into Fertilizer and Oil. Essential for farming.

Creature Info

Diet

Herbivore

Temperament

Passive

Taming

Passive

Breeding

Egg

Ratings

Power C · 36/100

PvEAverage49/100

PvPAverage38/100

Weaknesses & counter tips · Auto-generated from stats

Low health pool — vulnerable to burst damage; focus it down quickly.
Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

Base Stats

200

100

Stam

900

Food

100%

Melee

100%

Speed

150

200

Torpor

Related Items

Dung Beetle 'ARK: The Animated Series' Costume

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Taming Calculator

Live level and rate controls

Stat Calculator

Per-level stat projections

Breeding Calculator

Maturation and incubation times

Video Guides

Search YouTube for Dung Beetle guides

How to Tame Dung Beetle

Best food, knockout strategy, saddle level and taming times.