Piranha
What is a Piranha good for?
Based on its base stats, the Piranha is best used as utility & early-game. It's a passive tame.
Utility & early-game
balanced stats — handy for gathering and support
Piranha Taming Calculator
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 150 | +30.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 120 | +12.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 250 | +15.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 1,200 | +120.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 15 | +0.3 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Where to Find & Ride a Piranha
Rideable
No
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Spawn Maps
Spawn Command
cheat summon Piranha_Character_BP_IceFishMissionOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Piranha in ARK
The Piranha is a passive tame. Approach it while conscious and feed it from your last inventory slot.
- Place preferred food in your last hotbar/inventory slot
- Approach the Piranha slowly
- Press the interaction key when the feed prompt appears
- Wait for the cooldown between feedings, then repeat
Piranha FAQ
How do you tame a Piranha in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Piranha is a passive tame. Place its preferred food in your last inventory slot, approach slowly, and press the interaction key when prompted. Wait for the feeding cooldown between feedings.
What is the best food to tame a Piranha?
Preferred foods for Piranha vary. Use the calculator above to see exact quantities for each food type.
What is the best use for a Piranha in ARK?
Based on its base stats, the Piranha works best as utility & early-game. Use the taming calculator above to plan the tame.
What maps does the Piranha spawn on in ARK?
The Piranha spawns on 11 maps: The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Aberration, Extinction, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Crystal Isles, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Fjordur.
Can you ride a Piranha in ARK?
No — the Piranha cannot be ridden, so it doesn't use a saddle. It's still useful for utility & early-game.
What is the Piranha spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Piranha is: cheat summon Piranha_Character_BP_IceFishMission. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Piranha taming on my own ARK server?
Yes. XGamingServer offers instant ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting with configurable taming speed, full mod support, and 24/7 support. Adjust TamingSpeedMultiplier in GameUserSettings.ini or use the server config generator.
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