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ARK: Survival Ascended Alpha Karkinos Creature creature

Alpha Karkinos Creature

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  • Aberration

The Alpha Karkinos is a powerful Alpha Predator crab on Aberration, useful for admins managing elite enemy spawns in cave environments.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

MegaCrab_Character_BP_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/MegaCrab_Character_BP.MegaCrab_Character_BP'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon MegaCrab_Character_BP_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "MegaCrab_Character_BP_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/MegaCrab_Character_BP.MegaCrab_Character_BP'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Alpha Karkinos is the alpha-tier variant of the Karkinos, exclusive to the Aberration DLC. It uses the entity ID MegaCrab_Character_BP_C and is identified in-game by the name tag Elite CaveCrab. As an Alpha Predator, it is significantly more dangerous than its standard counterpart and will not be tameable through conventional means.

Admins can use the entity ID to spawn or manage this creature directly via server commands. It is relevant when configuring difficulty settings, populating cave zones for events, or testing combat balance on Aberration-themed servers.

Because it is DLC-specific, it will only spawn correctly on maps that include Aberration content. Attempting to force it on incompatible maps may produce errors or no result.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the Alpha Karkinos Creature blueprint path?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/MegaCrab_Character_BP.MegaCrab_Character_BP'". Keep the wrapping quotes: SpawnDino and the other path-based admin commands need them to read the path as one argument. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
How do I spawn a wild Alpha Karkinos Creature?
Run cheat Summon MegaCrab_Character_BP_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Alpha Karkinos Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
What is the Alpha Karkinos Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature uses the name tag Elite CaveCrab. That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
Is the Alpha Karkinos Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature is tied to the Aberration content, so that map or pack must be installed for it to appear naturally. Admins can still force-spawn it on any map with summon commands.
What type of creature is the Alpha Karkinos Creature?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature is classified as a alpha predator in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
How do I spawn a Alpha Karkinos Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/MegaCrab_Character_BP.MegaCrab_Character_BP'" 0 0 0 0. SpawnDino takes the full blueprint path followed by spawn distance, Y offset, Z offset and level, so you can place the Alpha Karkinos Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
What is the Alpha Karkinos Creature used for?
The Alpha Karkinos is the alpha-tier variant of the Karkinos, exclusive to the Aberration DLC. It uses the entity ID MegaCrab_Character_BP_C and is identified in-game by the name tag Elite CaveCrab. As an Alpha Predator, it is significantly more dangerous than its standard counterpart and will not be tameable through conventional means.
How do I spawn the Alpha Karkinos Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon MegaCrab_Character_BP_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
What is the Alpha Karkinos Creature class name?
The creature ID for the Alpha Karkinos Creature is MegaCrab_Character_BP_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
How current is the Alpha Karkinos Creature info?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the details here reflect the current patch.
Which game is the Alpha Karkinos Creature from?
The Alpha Karkinos Creature is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
How do I spawn a tamed Alpha Karkinos Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "MegaCrab_Character_BP_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Alpha Karkinos Creature at the given level (150 here); change the number to set the level. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026.
What is Alpha Karkinos Creature in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Alpha Karkinos is a powerful Alpha Predator crab on Aberration, useful for admins managing elite enemy spawns in cave environments.