Home/ ARK Spawn Commands/ Megapithecus
🦖 ARK: Survival Ascended · Spawn Command

ARK Megapithecus Spawn Command

Spawn a Megapithecus in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Giant gorilla boss; summoned at three difficulty tiers (Gamma/Beta/Alpha).

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

Spawn a tamed Megapithecus 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 "Gorilla_Character_BP_C" 150
≈ level 225 once tamed

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

Need a different dino?
← Full list
⌨️

Every Megapithecus spawn command

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

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

🧬

Megapithecus variants

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

VariantSpawn command
Betacheat summon Gorilla_Character_BP_Medium_C
Alphacheat summon Gorilla_Character_BP_Hard_C
⚙️

Running your own ARK server?

Set the admin password, taming speed, and XP without hand-editing Game.ini or GameUserSettings — our free ARK generators tune every multiplier with sliders and toggles, then you copy the output to your server.

Open ARK Generators →

ARK Megapithecus FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Megapithecus do in ARK?
A boss-only giant ape that hurls massive boulders (each capable of one-shotting a mounted survivor if not dodged), delivers melee smash attacks with knockback, and spawns Mesopithecus and Gigantopithecus minions as combat support. Megapithecus is a n/a (boss, not tameable). Minions include both Mesopithecus and Gigantopithecus. Found only in boss arenas — cannot be encountered in the open world. The Island arena is atop a snow-covered mountain temple.
How do you use the Megapithecus's ability in ARK?
Not tameable. Summoned at the Megapithecus Arena terminal on The Island (also appears in The Center Arena and Valguero's Forsaken Oasis). Stay mobile to dodge boulder throws — maintain distance. Most groups lure it onto the starting teleport pad to keep tames away from the insta-kill pit to the arena's right. Considered the easiest Island boss due to no armor-piercing AoE. Bring Fur Armor or Fria Curry — the arena is cold enough to freeze unprotected players. A Rex squad with Yutyrannus support is the standard loadout. The pit to the right of the spawn is an insta-kill zone; never push tames toward it. Drops Tekgrams and Element on defeat.
What is the Megapithecus good for in ARK?
Boss progression on The Island, The Center, and Valguero. Drops Element, Megapithecus trophy, and Tek engrams.
What is the Megapithecus spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Gorilla_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Megapithecus in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Gorilla_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Megapithecus at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Gorilla_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 Megapithecus 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 Megapithecus?
Yes — Megapithecus has 2 spawnable variants (Beta, Alpha). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

More ARK spawn commands

Need another creature, or the full searchable list?

🦖 All ARK spawn commands Megaraptor Megatherium Mesopithecus Microraptor Morellatops Mosasaurus
⚙️ ARK config generators 📖 ARK settings explained 🗺️ ARK cave locations