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ARK Anglerfish Spawn Command

Spawn a Anglerfish in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Deep-sea fish that harvests Silica Pearls efficiently and provides a bioluminescent light.

Verified June 2026 · ARK: Survival Ascended · origin: The Island
Spawn a wild Anglerfish
cheat summon Angler_Character_BP_C
Open the console with ~, paste, hit Enter. All Anglerfish commands ↓ — tamed, leveled, variants, one-tap copy.
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Spawn a tamed Anglerfish at any level

gmsummon spawns it already tamed. Set the level below — it's the pre-tame level, and ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus on top, so the final creature lands higher. Change the number, copy, paste.

cheat gmsummon "Angler_Character_BP_C" 150
≈ level 225 once tamed

A gmsummon-tamed Anglerfish still needs a saddle — it isn't force-tamed. Want it instantly, level aside? Use cheat SummonTamed Angler_Character_BP_C (random level).

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Every Anglerfish spawn command

The full set — wild, tamed, leveled, and the advanced blueprint form. Tap Copy, paste in the console.

CommandWhat it does
cheat summon Angler_Character_BP_CSpawns a wild Anglerfish at your location (random level).
cheat SummonTamed Angler_Character_BP_CSpawns a tamed Anglerfish at a random level — instant, no level control.
cheat gmsummon "Angler_Character_BP_C" 150Spawns a tamed Anglerfish at a set level (still needs a saddle). 150 here ≈ level 225 after the taming bonus.
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Anglerfish/Angler_Character_BP.Angler_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 150Advanced: spawns a wild Anglerfish at level 150, 500 units in front of you, using the full blueprint path.

On a server, every line needs the cheat prefix and a one-time enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword>. The class name Angler_Character_BP_C is what ARK calls the Anglerfish internally; its full blueprint path is /Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Anglerfish/Angler_Character_BP.Angler_Character_BP.

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Anglerfish variants

Other spawnable versions of the Anglerfish and their exact cheat summon classes. Tap Copy, or swap in gmsummon "<class>" <level> for a tamed one.

VariantSpawn command
Aberrantcheat summon Angler_Character_BP_Aberrant_C
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ARK Anglerfish FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Anglerfish do in ARK?
Produces passive bioluminescent light up to 40 foundations in diameter at zero stamina or resource cost — no activation needed. Its bite is also the only method in the game for harvesting Silica Pearls from seafloor clam deposits. Anglerfish is a piscivore (prefers regular kibble). Requires no saddle to ride. Cannot produce feces. Found in deep ocean, underwater caves, and some shallow biome areas like Valguero's Emerald Forest.
How do you use the Anglerfish's ability in ARK?
Light is fully automatic and always on. The bite (primary attack key) is used both for combat and for harvesting Silica Pearls from clams — position close to a clam bed and attack normally. No saddle is required to ride it. Level Melee Damage to increase Silica Pearl yield per swing. The Anglerfish has relatively low health (450 base) but high torpor, making it easy to accidentally kill during taming — use the minimum tranquilization needed. Pair with an Icthyosaurus or Basilosaurus for fast deep-sea runs; the Anglerfish provides light while you gather.
What is the Anglerfish good for in ARK?
Silica Pearl harvesting (the only creature that can do this), deep-sea exploration lighting, budget underwater mount for mid-game players.
What is the Anglerfish spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Angler_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Anglerfish in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Angler_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Anglerfish at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Angler_Character_BP_C" <level>. The number is the pre-tame level — ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus, so a value of 100 ends up around level 150. To hit a target level, divide it by 1.5. A gmsummon creature still needs a saddle to ride.
What's the difference between summon, SummonTamed and gmsummon?
summon drops a wild Anglerfish at a random level. SummonTamed gives you a tamed one but at a random level you can't set. gmsummon spawns it tamed at the level you specify — the one most people want.
Do ARK spawn commands work in single player and on servers?
Yes. In single player the cheat prefix is optional and no password is needed. On a dedicated or non-dedicated session you must run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> once, then prefix each spawn with cheat. Set that admin password without hand-editing files using our free ARK config generators.
Are there other versions of the Anglerfish?
Yes — Anglerfish has 1 spawnable variant (Aberrant). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

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