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ARK Ankylosaurus Spawn Command

Spawn a Ankylosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Armored herbivore prized for harvesting Metal, Flint, and Crystal from nodes.

Verified June 2026 · ARK: Survival Ascended · origin: The Island
Spawn a wild Ankylosaurus
cheat summon Ankylo_Character_BP_C
Open the console with ~, paste, hit Enter. All Ankylosaurus commands ↓ — tamed, leveled, variants, one-tap copy.
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Spawn a tamed Ankylosaurus 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 "Ankylo_Character_BP_C" 150
≈ level 225 once tamed

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

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Every Ankylosaurus spawn command

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

CommandWhat it does
cheat summon Ankylo_Character_BP_CSpawns a wild Ankylosaurus at your location (random level).
cheat SummonTamed Ankylo_Character_BP_CSpawns a tamed Ankylosaurus at a random level — instant, no level control.
cheat gmsummon "Ankylo_Character_BP_C" 150Spawns a tamed Ankylosaurus at a set level (still needs a saddle). 150 here ≈ level 225 after the taming bonus.
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ankylo/Ankylo_Character_BP.Ankylo_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 150Advanced: spawns a wild Ankylosaurus 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 Ankylo_Character_BP_C is what ARK calls the Ankylosaurus internally; its full blueprint path is /Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ankylo/Ankylo_Character_BP.Ankylo_Character_BP.

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Ankylosaurus variants

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

VariantSpawn command
Aberrantcheat summon Ankylo_Character_BP_Aberrant_C
X-Ankylosauruscheat summon Volcano_Ankylo_Character_BP_C
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ARK Ankylosaurus FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Ankylosaurus do in ARK?
Its tail swing harvests Metal, Stone, Crystal, Obsidian, and Flint in large quantities and reduces the weight of metal in its inventory by 85%. In ARK: Survival Ascended, a 'Harvest Only' mode lets the player lock it to collecting a specific resource type (Metal, Stone, or Flint) so it does not fill its inventory with unwanted materials. Ankylosaurus is a herbivore (prefers regular kibble). Significantly faster in water than on land. Takes no headshot damage bonus due to its armored plating. Docile unless provoked.
How do you use the Ankylosaurus's ability in ARK?
Tail swing is the primary attack (left-click / RT / R2). In ASA, press R while mounted to open the Action Wheel and toggle 'Harvest Only' mode, then select the target resource. This works while mounted. The secondary bite attack harvests bushes only. For unmounted auto-harvesting, ensure inventory weight is below 50% capacity. Level Melee Damage to significantly increase resource yield per swing — this is the highest-priority stat for a mining Anky. Level Weight second so it can carry more ore before a return trip. For a dedicated metal runner, pair it with an Argentavis or Quetzal: the Anky mines while being carried, then offloads directly into the flyer (the Argy's 50% metal weight reduction stacks with the Anky's 85% reduction for extremely efficient hauls). Its compact profile lets it access caves larger dinos cannot enter.
What is the Ankylosaurus good for in ARK?
Metal, Crystal, Obsidian, and Flint mining; tank/crowd control via tail AOE knockback; cave raiding; underwater mining (it swims faster than it runs on land).
What is the Ankylosaurus spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Ankylo_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Ankylosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Ankylo_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Ankylosaurus at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Ankylo_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 Ankylosaurus 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 Ankylosaurus?
Yes — Ankylosaurus has 2 spawnable variants (Aberrant, X-Ankylosaurus). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

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