How to Tame Lymantria in ARK
A giant moth that releases spore clouds to slow creatures. Produces Silk passively.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Lymantria Taming Details
Lymantria is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Crops by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Lymantria drops Raw Meat, Chitin, Silk.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Crops, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Lymantria on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Lymantria is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Lymantria.
Lymantria base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 260 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 150 | +5.0% | +6.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 175 | +2.0% | +3.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 550 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Lymantria spawns on Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1, Extinction, Valguero.
Lymantria variants
- VR Lymantria (Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Crystal Isles, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Astraeos)
Related tools & resources
Lymantria — Background & Lore
The Lymantria is a giant moth. It releases spore clouds that slow creatures, and it produces 
Silk.
Where to find it
Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction and Valguero in both games, Astraeos and Genesis Part 1 in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. Its saddle unlocks at level 36. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Temperature: hot, 35 to 38 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.3 days at 1x.
Uses
Silk for desert clothing and tents, and slowing enemies.
Tips
Its spores also slow your own tames, so use them away from your herd.