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Spawn Command
cheat summon Mammoth_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Mammoth/Mammoth_Character_BP.Mammoth_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Mammoth (Gauntlet)
cheat summon Mammoth_Character_BP_Gauntlet_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Gauntlet/Arctic/Mammoth_Character_BP_Gauntlet.Mammoth_Character_BP_Gauntlet'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Mammoth (Hunt)
cheat summon Mammoth_Character_BP_HuntFollower_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Hunt/Arctic/Mammoth_Character_BP_HuntFollower.Mammoth_Character_BP_HuntFollower'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Mammoth (Gauntlet2)
cheat summon Mammoth_Character_BP_STA_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/Gauntlet2/STA/Dinos/Mammoth_Character_BP_STA.Mammoth_Character_BP_STA'" 500 0 0 35
Taming Method
Preferred Kibble
Preferred Food
Preferred Food Primitive Plus
Equipment
Mammoth Saddle Mammoth Saddle (Level ?)
Gestation Time
7h 56m 11.428s
Baby Time
8h 13m 49.628s
Juvenile Time
1d 8h 55m 18.512s
Adolescent Time
1d 17h 9m 8.141s
Total Maturation Time
3d 10h 18m 16.281s
Breeding Interval
18h - 2d

The Mammoth or Woolly Mammoth, is one of the Mammals in ARK: Survival Evolved. Mammoths are a large, relatively slow but powerful creature that live in the colder areas of the island. It is one of the only creatures that can effectively gather Thatch Thatch, with the others being Doedicurus and Megaloceros.

Basic Info[]

Dossier[]

This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.

NoteHelena
Species

Mammuthus steincaput

Time

Early Pliocene

Diet

Herbivore

Temperament

Docile

Wild

Seeing the likes of Mammuthus steincaput alongside dinosaurs is still strange. This behemoth towers over many creatures on the Island, and doesnt seem to fear anything but the Tyrannosaurus. I've seen them stomp would-be predators out of their way. Mammoths can grab and throw things with their powerful trunks, and manage a fearsome trumpeting roar with them as well. At first, I wondered how herds of Mammoths were able to find enough plant life to graze on. But then I saw them sweeping up thatch and foliage with their tusks, and stomping branches out of trees. Mammoths generally thrive in colder areas and have a herd mentality. They must spend much of their time travelling between the mountains' cold summit and more lush base. And maybe their herds are why the summits are so barren.

Domesticated

Mammuthus steincaput is a difficult beast to domesticate. Not because they are inherently stubborn, but because knocking one out to begin the taming process takes great effort. Once tamed, however, Mammoths are one of the only creatures on the island that can uproot trees without shattering them, and their trunks are strong enough to lift and carry survivors and other smaller creatures. Lately, survivors have been saddling up their mammoths to ride in tandem. The more clever riders have even been outfitting their mammoth saddles with war drums. It turns out that drum solos from mammothback can really boost your tribemates spirits.

Behavior[]

Mammoths are herd animals, meaning that if one gets attacked, any other nearby Mammoths come charging in and start attacking what attacked them. If you attacked one by accident and you don't want to fight just run a few meters, they will stop chasing you after just a few seconds. Despite their obvious size and power, they nonetheless frequently fall victim to the powerful carnivores that roam along side them; despite the dossier claiming that they fear nothing but Tyrannosaurus, their main predators seem to be Direwolves, Carnotaurus and Yutyranus.

Appearance[]

The Mammoth is a large, furry mammal that can be found wandering around the sides or bases of mountains. Out of its proud skull grows a kind of hair cap, like a crown. Its thick pelt is textured with thin, horizontal wave-like stripes. Like every other elephant and elephant-like species, it sports elephant-like feet, a short, stubby tail, and a long trunk for a nose. Its distinctive tusks grow a way similar to African elephants. But, unlike the still living elephant species and even the ones found in the fossil records, the tusks branch out near the base, with the second 'branches' clearly spirally turned upwards, with the pointed ends facing each other. There are also thorns on those segments along with a few thorns under the branching area. In addition, the mouth has smaller, upward-facing tusks.

Color Scheme and Regions[]

This section displays the Mammoth's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Mammoth. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Mammoth will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the Mammoth's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Mammoth's "main body" magenta.

Mammoth PaintRegion0
Region 0:
Main Body
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No image available
Region 1:
Highlights
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Mammoth PaintRegion2
Region 2:
Tusks
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X mark

Region 3 is not used
for this Creature.

Mammoth PaintRegion4
Region 4:
Highlights
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Region 5:
Highlights
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Drops[]

In ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile:

(as a reward for completing a Pursuit)

Base Stats and Growth[]

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 850 +170 +5.4% 0.07
Stamina Stamina 330 +33 +10%
Oxygen Oxygen 150 +15 +10%
Food Food 5000 +500 +10%
Weight Weight 500 +10 +4%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 48 / 69 +2.4 / +3.45 +1.7% 7% 17.6%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100% N/A +1.5% 100%
Torpidity Torpidity 550 +33 N/A 0.5
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 150 150 300 360 360 720 -4
Swimming 300 300 600 N/A N/A N/A -3
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Attack Values
Tusk Attacks Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using the Left Mousebutton (PC), R2 Button (PS), RT Button (Xbox One), the Mammoth swings its tusks at the target and causes knock-back to smaller creatures.
20 1000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 48
Trunk Grab Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 500 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 0
Swimming Attack Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
20 500 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 48
Stomp Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
40 800 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 69
Carried Tusk Swipe Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
20 500 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 48

Wild Stats Level-up

Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[1]

Mammoth

The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps

Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.

Combat[]

This section describes how to fight against the Mammoth.

General[]

The Mammoth is extremely slow, the easiest way to gain its precious pelt is using a Metal Hatchet. Its knockback effect can be extremely dangerous (be careful while attacking them near a cliff). It is passive unless provoked.

Strategy[]

Start attacking from the back or you can use a crossbow and run away. Engaging in melee attacks can be extremely dangerous. If you have a high level sabertooth or other creature, use it to tank damage while you shoot at it from afar. When attacking one mammoth, other mammoths will run after you too, but they stop after a few seconds.

Weaponry[]

To kill a mammoth, you should use metal weapons and guns. Those would be the easiest ways to kill it.

Dangers[]

Getting seriously hurt, strong knockback and being overwhelmed from herd (rare), running into more aggressive predators.

Weakness[]

The mammoth is quite slow, which means that you can easily stay a few paces in front of it, and pelt it with bullets.

Taming[]

For general info about domesticating a wild creature see Taming

The Mammoth is tamed violently, i.e. it must be knocked out and fed with food it likes.

KO Strategy[]

Kite it like anything else, they're relatively slow. Use caution when taming a Mammoth as the location in which they spawn (the snow biome) is usually littered with animals that want to kill you and the low temperatures will slowly drain your life, if unable to protect yourself against the weather, you might want to try and kite them out of the snow biome into the warmer jungle. If you have a quetzal, use it to your advantage by carrying it to somewhere safe or a pen.

Taming Food[]

Mammoth Level 1 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 4 0 0 0 0:04:29
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 33 0 0 0 0:27:44
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 33 0 0 0 0:27:44
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 33 0 0 0 0:27:44
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 33 54 11 6 0:55:27
Mejoberry Mejoberry 44 0 0 0 0:27:44
Berries Berries 66 0 0 0 0:27:44
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 55; Slingshot Hits × 23; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 7; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 4; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 3; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:30:33
Mammoth Level 30 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 8 0 0 0 0:08:58
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 79 54 11 6 1:06:22
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 79 54 11 6 1:06:22
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 79 54 11 6 1:06:22
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 79 274 56 28 2:12:44
Mejoberry Mejoberry 105 53 11 6 1:06:10
Berries Berries 157 52 11 6 1:05:57
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 151; Slingshot Hits × 62; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 17; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 10; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:50:23
Mammoth Level 60 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 13 0 0 0 0:14:33
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 125 170 36 18 1:45:01
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 125 170 36 18 1:45:01
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 125 170 36 18 1:45:01
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 125 603 127 64 3:30:01
Mejoberry Mejoberry 167 171 36 18 1:45:13
Berries Berries 250 170 36 18 1:45:00
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 250; Slingshot Hits × 102; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 28; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 16; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 12; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 6
Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:04:00
Mammoth Level 90 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 18 0 0 0 0:20:09
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 172 339 72 36 2:24:29
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 172 339 72 36 2:24:29
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 172 339 72 36 2:24:29
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 172 1030 220 110 4:48:58
Mejoberry Mejoberry 230 341 73 37 2:24:55
Berries Berries 344 339 72 36 2:24:29
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 349; Slingshot Hits × 143; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 39; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 23; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 16; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 8
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:13:52
Mammoth Level 120 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 22 0 0 0 0:24:37
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 219 549 119 60 3:03:58
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 219 549 119 60 3:03:58
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 219 549 119 60 3:03:58
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 219 1534 332 166 6:07:56
Mejoberry Mejoberry 292 549 119 60 3:03:58
Berries Berries 438 549 119 60 3:03:58
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 448; Slingshot Hits × 183; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 50; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 29; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 21; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 11
Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:21:37
Mammoth Level 150 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Superior Kibble Superior Kibble 27 0 0 0 0:30:13
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 266 794 175 88 3:43:27
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 266 794 175 88 3:43:27
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 266 794 175 88 3:43:27
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 266 2102 462 231 7:26:53
Mejoberry Mejoberry 355 795 175 88 3:43:40
Berries Berries 532 794 175 88 3:43:27
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 547; Slingshot Hits × 224; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 61; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 35; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 25; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 13
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:28:01

Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 1 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 4 0 0 0 0:04:29
Mejoberry Mejoberry 50 3 1 1 0:31:31
Berries Berries 75 3 1 1 0:31:30
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 2 0 0 0 0:02:15
Mejoberry Mejoberry 17 0 0 0 0:10:43
Berries Berries 25 0 0 0 0:10:30
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 2 0 0 0 0:01:16
Berries Berries 3 0 0 0 0:01:16
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 1 0 0 0 0:00:38
Berries Berries 1 0 0 0 0:00:26
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 55; Slingshot Hits × 23; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 7; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 4; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 4; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 3; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 3; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:30:33
Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 30 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 9 0 0 0 0:10:05
Mejoberry Mejoberry 120 84 18 9 1:15:37
Berries Berries 179 83 17 9 1:15:11
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 3 0 0 0 0:03:22
Mejoberry Mejoberry 40 0 0 0 0:25:13
Berries Berries 60 0 0 0 0:25:12
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 4 0 0 0 0:02:32
Berries Berries 6 0 0 0 0:02:32
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 1 0 0 0 0:00:38
Berries Berries 1 0 0 0 0:00:26
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 151; Slingshot Hits × 62; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 17; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 10; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 9; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 7; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:50:23
Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 75 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 17 0 0 0 0:19:02
Mejoberry Mejoberry 227 330 70 35 2:23:01
Berries Berries 340 329 70 35 2:22:48
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 6 0 0 0 0:06:43
Mejoberry Mejoberry 76 0 0 0 0:47:53
Berries Berries 114 0 0 0 0:47:53
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 8 0 0 0 0:05:03
Berries Berries 12 0 0 0 0:05:03
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 1 0 0 0 0:00:38
Berries Berries 1 0 0 0 0:00:26
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 300; Slingshot Hits × 123; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 34; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 19; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 17; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 13; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 14; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7
Torpidity-depletion: 0.72 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:09:16
Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 150 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 31 0 0 0 0:34:42
Mejoberry Mejoberry 405 979 216 108 4:15:10
Berries Berries 608 981 216 108 4:15:22
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 11 0 0 0 0:12:19
Mejoberry Mejoberry 135 0 0 0 1:25:04
Berries Berries 203 0 0 0 1:25:16
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 2 0 0 0 0:02:15
Mejoberry Mejoberry 14 0 0 0 0:08:50
Berries Berries 21 0 0 0 0:08:50
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 1 0 0 0 0:00:38
Berries Berries 2 0 0 0 0:00:51
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 547; Slingshot Hits × 224; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 61; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 35; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 31; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 23; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 25; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 13
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:28:01
Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 300 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 58 0 0 0 1:04:54
Mejoberry Mejoberry 762 2874 669 335 8:00:04
Berries Berries 1143 2874 669 335 8:00:04
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 20 0 0 0 0:22:23
Mejoberry Mejoberry 254 391 91 46 2:40:02
Berries Berries 381 391 91 46 2:40:02
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 2 0 0 0 0:02:15
Mejoberry Mejoberry 26 0 0 0 0:16:23
Berries Berries 39 0 0 0 0:16:23
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 2 0 0 0 0:01:16
Berries Berries 3 0 0 0 0:01:16
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 1042; Slingshot Hits × 426; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 116; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 67; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 58; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 44; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 48; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 24
Torpidity-depletion: 1.59 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:49:37
Soothing Balm Mammoth Level 450 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Values without Soothing Balm Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 84 0 0 0 1:34:00
Mejoberry Mejoberry 1120 5286 1283 642 11:45:37
Berries Berries 1679 5282 1282 641 11:45:11
Minor Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 28 0 0 0 0:31:20
Mejoberry Mejoberry 374 1020 248 124 3:55:38
Berries Berries 560 1016 247 124 3:55:12
Regular Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 3 0 0 0 0:03:22
Mejoberry Mejoberry 38 0 0 0 0:23:57
Berries Berries 56 0 0 0 0:23:32
Major Soothing Balm (Mobile) Kibble (Mobile) Kibble (Raptor Egg) 1 0 0 0 0:01:08
Mejoberry Mejoberry 3 0 0 0 0:01:54
Berries Berries 4 0 0 0 0:01:41
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 1537; Slingshot Hits × 628; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 171; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 98; Toxicant Arrows with a Bow × 86; Toxicant Arrows with a Compound Bow × 65; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 70; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 35
Torpidity-depletion: 2.08 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 02:03:16


Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.


Utility[]

Controls[]

While the Mammoth doesn't have complicated controls, it does have a more unique skill set than what you'd find with the average tame, with each move performing a specific function. Its standard attack (defaultLeft, RT, R2), while not as damaging as its stomp attack (default Space, A, Cross), can be aimed more precisely and has a higher rate of attack speed when facing directly forward; allowing its tusks to potentially outpace the long-term damage output of the stomps. For the purpose of gathering, the primary tusk attack is used for gathering Thatch, while the stomp attack is more useful for gathering Wood. The crouch button (default C, Right Stick, Right Stick) triggers the Mammoth's bellow ability; applying the Intimidated debuff against nearby enemies (Intimidated is one of the few status effects that can be applied to Bosses and Titans). If the Mammoth recently stepped in water, using this ability also causes it to spray water with its trunk, which can cancel the burning effects of various fire breaths on itself and close allies. Lastly, the secondary attack button (defaultRight, LT, L2) triggers the Mammoth's trunk grab ability, which allows it to pick up and carry various smaller targets. Pressing this button a second time will cause the Mammoth to release and throw the carried player or creature in the direction the targeting reticle is facing. While being carried by the trunk, enemy targets can be gored by the tusks or crushed with the stomp attacks.

Carrying[]

The following creatures can be carried by a Mammoth.


Roles[]

  • Combat Specialist: When bred with intention, Mammoths are peers to any creature used in endgame content. Like the Rex Rex, they are a blunt instrument; success may increase by having other specialized tames beside them, but the Mammoth will always hold worth in any group of armed forces.
    • Damage Dealer: While a Rex or Spino might be bigger and scarier, Mammoths should not be underestimated. Their tusks may do less damage than a Rex's bite, but they gore much more quickly than the reptile's jaw can flap; allowing a Mammoth with the command of a rider to outpace a Rex's damage over a prolonged battle. Their stomp attack is even more damaging, even more so than a Rex's bite, but only partially, and it's a bit slower; making it the ideal attack for short-term battles and weaker opponents. Their ability to grab smaller targets with their trunks also comes in handy; allowing a Mammoth to lock an opponent in an iron grip, and either gore the victim to death or throw them away at leisure. Lastly, one more advantage they have over most of their slightly larger rivals; the Mammoth is far more maneuverable and easier to reposition in a tight pinch, having a far smaller turning Radius than a Rex.
    • Support Tank: Even better than their ability to punish opponents with brute force is their ability to withstand punishment in turn. Mammoths have several things going for them as tanks, not the least of which is their status as an Herbivore. Due to their flat teeth and love of plants, unlike the many Carnivores they'll go into battle with, Mammoths have access to something their meat-loving rivals do not: Sweet Vegetable Cake. The cake, when placed in the Mammoth's inventory, will automatically be consumed whenever the Mammoth's Health drops below 85% of its maximum, and over 30 seconds will restore 10% of the Mammoth's health over the duration (up to a maximum of 2,100 hp). Their access to a healing food item isn't their only advantage, however, as Mammoth's have another trick up their sleeve: their trunk bellow. Whenever a Mammoth throws up its trunk and 'roars', it applies a debuff against hostiles in a wide radius called Intimidated Intimidated. The Intimidated debuff reduces all Melee Damage Damage the target deals over a 15 second duration by 25% and can be continuously refreshed as long as the Mammoth keeps using its trunk roar ability. This alone is useful in overland engagements, but Intimidated is also one of the few status effects that can be applied to Bosses and Titans Titans; landing the Mammoth a top-tier position in groups assembled to deal with those threats. Finally, as an added treat, if the Mammoth is in, or has recently stepped in water, it's trunk roar ability sprays water like a hose; enabling it to cancel any burning effects from various fire breaths placed on itself and close-quarters allies.
    • Siege Engine: Whether as a Tank or a Damage Dealer, the Mammoth has several factors working in its advantage as your ally during a raid on an enemy base. The primary benefit it brings to the table, besides those previously explored in prior roles, is the war drum on its saddle. When manned by a rider who keeps the drums beating, the Mammoth provides the Ready for War Ready for War buff to nearby allies in a wide radius. Ready for War grants Stamina Stamina regeneration to its recipient, and most useful of all: complete immunity to the Cowardice Fear roar of enemy Yutyrannus. With an experienced drummer on the saddle, the Mammoth serves as the glue that helps hold the bulk of your smaller forces together, keeping them in line and preventing them from bolting as the Yutyrannus come marching in. Likewise of benefit to your smaller party members, the Mammoth's trunk grab ability can be used to throw allied players and tames up onto the battlements or over the walls before the gates come crashing down.
  • Timber Jack: While capable of gathering most of the standard resources that other Herbivores can harvest (such as Berries and Seeds), though incapable of gathering Fiber, the Mammoth particularly excels in harvesting Thatch and Wood. Now considered one of the best, if not the best, tree cutter in ARK, the Mammoth can easily fill up on a load of Thatch and Wood in a thick forest and haul the cargo back to base. Unlike most gatherers, however, the Mammoth has a choice in which resource it harvests from the trees; with its tusk attacks scraping mass quantities of Thatch, and its stomp attack raking in the Wood. The benefits don't stop at the gathering though, as the Mammoth possesses a 75% Weight reduction on all Wood placed in its inventory.
  • Herding Animal: With its trunk capable of grabbing, holding, and throwing certain smaller targets, the Mammoth makes an excellent choice for man-handling various creatures that need to be sorted. Whether it's managing your current beasts, or dragging a new one back home for taming, the Mammoth makes a sturdy option for collecting and organizing an unruly bunch of critters from pen to pasture.
  • Transport: Whether hauling cargo or passengers, the Mammoth may not be a speedy option compared to some, but what it lacks in speed it definitely makes up for in brawn. Though not a large enough class of creature to avoid being hounded by smaller threats like Raptors or Direwolves, which will constantly harass the Mammoth as it travels, despite the attention it attracts; a well-leveled and well-rounded Mammoth will have little problem in crushing any challengers in its path, and ensuring its load arrives at its destination, safe and secure. For this role, keep in mind that the Mammoth can only hold one extra passenger than the rider. Carrying a third player with the trunk is not advised, as they will be directly in harms way when threats inevitably target the Mammoth. Transporting small, but sturdy creatures with the trunk instead is a better option.
  • Primitive Plus Utility: Specific to Primitive Plus, Mammoths drop Fresh Fat Fresh Fat when killed, which can be burned to make Organic Oil Organic Oil.
  • Mobile Utility: On ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile, the Mammoth can be equipped with a Mammoth Side Saddle (Mobile) Mammoth Side Saddle. This special saddle acts as a platform for building and supports any Turrets (Single Player only). The structure limit for the Mammoth Side Saddle is 90. The Mammoth can also use its trunk to absorb water, then spray it. This is useful to move many Creatures, to disable electrical systems or held/thrown Torch Torch, to irrigate Crops and reservoirs, to remove Leech Leech, to remove Coloring Coloring from structures, to put out fires, or to ground Argentavis Argentavis, Griffin Griffin, or Quetzal Quetzal and dismount their riders. The water a Mammoth can carry is dependent on its Capacity. This stat is determined by breeding Mammoths and can be bred to a maximum of 250%.

Collectibles[]

Weight Reduction:

Resource Reduction
Wood Wood 75%

Resources:

Resource Efficiency
Rare Mushroom Rare Mushroom ★★★★★
Berries Berries ★★★★☆
Thatch Thatch ★★★★☆
Rare Flower Rare Flower ★★★★☆
Wood Wood ★★★☆☆

Spotlight[]

Notes/Trivia[]

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Mammoth, see the relevant Wikipedia article.

  • "Steincaput", which is a fictional species of the Mammuthus genus, seems to be a compound term composed of the German word Stein, meaning “stone”, and the Latin word caput, meaning “head”. “Stone head” could be a reference to the species' apparent stubbornness or a reference to their tough skulls. Besides this, "stein" might be a slight nod to the similarity between the heads of the Mammoth and Frankenstein's monster.
  • Mammoths require a Behemoth Gateway. They can walk through a gap three foundations wide, but two is too narrow.
  • Real world Mammoths had only two tusks. Mammoths in the game are, however, a different species and have four tusks in total, and the reason for that adaptation is unknown.
    • The number of tusks may be a reference to the Oliphants in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, with a similar ornate and spiky style.
  • Real Mammoths much like Elephants are social animals that live in herds, however Ark's Mammoths can be found together occasionally but are mostly seen traveling alone.
  • Despite the dossier stating it only fears Rex Rex it can be intimidated by the Yutyrannus Yutyrannus, and it can intimidate Rex Rex as well.
  • Despite the dossier stating that it is difficult to tame a Mammoth, it's relatively easy actually. The only difficulty is that there are a great deal of predators in the tundra which makes trapping them incredibly helpful. Soothing Balm (Mobile) Soothing Balm (ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile) and Kibble Kibble will help greatly.
  • The Mammoth in ARK is larger than the real life counterpart, able to look Rex Tyrannosaurus and Spinosaurus Spinosaurus in the eye. It may be closer in size to the Columbian or Steppe Mammoths, both of which may have dwarfed Tyrannosaurus in size.
  • Real Mammoths lived in more open areas like grasslands as opposed to thick forests where moving around would have been difficult. They also did not live in snow all year round of course.
  • Mammoths now also gather Thatch effectively due to TLC 3. Gathering of Berries remains unchanged.
  • In ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile, possibly because they have side saddles, Mammoths have difficulty traveling on rafts and will slide through traps built on them. Still they can be contained when the raft moves backwards.
  • Interestingly, Wild Mammoths can Intimidate each other.
  • If planning to use the Mammoth to gather Rare Mushrooms in the Swamp take note it tends to be juggled around by Sarco Sarcosuchus and Kaprosuchus Kaprosuchus among other predators thus being stunlocked due to being constantly airborne.
  • The Mammoth's ability to apply Ready for War Ready for War and Intimidated Intimidated affects with the sound of its trumpet roar is similar to how the Yutyrannus Yutyrannus is capable of applying affects with its roar.

Lore[]

  • The Mammoth dossier was written during the beginning of Helena's in-lore events in her Island explorer note #4 when she mentioned that she was finishing up on it until a Rex suddenly appeared and attacked the Mammoth herd she was studying.

Changelog[]

Patch Changes
177.0 Gave a custom skin and model for the Mammoth Saddle Mammoth Saddle
181.0 Added missing Mammoth dossier
203.1 All attacks now harvest properly
220.4 Fixed Mammoth gestation times.
223.0 Added the creature "fur" pass to make hair and feathers look better
252.7 Herbivores buffed to have a 55% explosion resistance and a 65% fire resistance
252.8 Herbivore explosion resistance reduced from 55% to 40%
256.0 New sound effects for the Mammoth.
256.3 Wood Wood now weighs 75% less than normal inside the Mammoth's inventory
262.0 The level up animation of the Mammoth no longer causes the rider to move around like a gymnast
264.52 Mammoth Melee Damage Melee Damage increased by 15%.
316.18 TLC 3 Received updates in model, animation, texture, and some new abilities:
  • Mammoth Saddle Mammoth Saddle is now equipped with an additional passenjer seat and a set of Wardrums Wardrums. Playing the drums give allies the Ready for War Ready for War buff that increases Stamina Stamina regeneration and gives immunity to the Cowardice Fear debuff from Yutyrannus Yutyrannus
  • Can perform a Trunk Trumpet that applies the Intimidated Intimidated debuff on enemies (reduces Melee Damage Melee Damage). Can also spray the rider when touching water to fill the rider's Water Water, remove fire debuffs, and reduce temperature
  • Tusk attack is specialized to gather Thatch Thatch
  • Stomp attack is specialized to gather Wood Wood
  • Can use the trunk to grab, hold, aim, and throw small targets including players
318.9 Fixed a bug where the Mammoth Intimidated debuff was not working on Wild or Tamed creatures
338.23
  • Prevented being dismounted from creature when you are buffed by the Mammoth's Ready for War cry
  • Mammoth war drummer now gets 40% Melee Damage Damage mitigation whilst drumming

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