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ARK Megalodon Spawn Command

Spawn a Megalodon in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Large ocean predator found in open seas; attacks players and aquatic tames on sight.

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

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

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Every Megalodon spawn command

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

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

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Megalodon variants

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

VariantSpawn command
Alphacheat summon MegaMegalodon_Character_BP_C
X-Megalodoncheat summon Ocean_Megalodon_Character_BP_C
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ARK Megalodon FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Megalodon do in ARK?
Bites apply the Gnashed bleed, which drains up to 5% of a victim's max health over five seconds and cannot be negated by armor. When near allied Megalodons, each additional pack member (up to 8 total) grants +28% extra Melee Damage and +8.5% damage resistance. Megalodon is a carnivore. One of the highest pack-buff ratings in the game. The bleed kill does not award XP — a notable mechanic distinction. Found in all ocean zones across maps.
How do you use the Megalodon's ability in ARK?
Bleed is applied automatically on every bite attack (left-click/RT/R2/ZR) — no special activation. Pack boost is passive and activates automatically when allied Megalodons are nearby. No radial menu ability confirmed. Tamed by knockout in shallow coastal water — lure them into the shallows using a dead fish held in hand, then tranq. Running a pack of 9 delivers the maximum pack boost (8 bonus members). The Gnashed bleed does not grant XP to you or your tames when it kills a creature — keep this in mind for XP farming. Excellent for trilobite, eurypterid, and ammonite farming in ocean nooks due to smaller size and maneuverability compared to larger aquatic mounts. Level Melee Damage for higher bleed impact.
What is the Megalodon good for in ARK?
Ocean combat (pack warfare); farming ocean creatures for Oil, Silica Pearls, Organic Polymer (trilobites, eurypterids, ammonites); general ocean exploration; deep-water resource gathering.
What is the Megalodon spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Megalodon_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Megalodon in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Megalodon_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Megalodon at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Megalodon_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 Megalodon 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 Megalodon?
Yes — Megalodon has 2 spawnable variants (Alpha, X-Megalodon). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

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