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ARK: Survival Ascended Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature creature

Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature

  • Creature
  • Lost Island

A minion variant of the Dinopithecus found on Lost Island, used in scripted encounters and distinguishable by its unique entity ID.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/LostIsland/Boss/Minions/Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion.Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/LostIsland/Boss/Minions/Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion.Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Dinopithecus (Minion) is a special-purpose variant of the standard Dinopithecus, classified as a Fantasy-type creature and tied to the Lost Island DLC. Unlike the regular tameable Dinopithecus, this variant is designed for scripted or event-driven encounters rather than normal gameplay interaction.

Admins working with Lost Island maps may encounter this entity during boss or triggered events. Its entity ID Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C is the reliable way to reference it in server commands, spawn scripts, or spawn container configurations, using the base Dinopithecus entity ID will not target this variant.

Because this is a minion variant, standard taming mechanics likely do not apply. Keep that in mind if you are spawning it for testing or event design, as player interaction with it may behave differently than with the wild or tamed base creature.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I spawn a tamed Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Dinopithecus (Minion) 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 the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature uses the name tag Dinopithecus (Minion). That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
What type of creature is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature is classified as a fantasy in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
Is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature is tied to the Lost Island 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.
How current is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature info?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) 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.
What is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature used for?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) is a special-purpose variant of the standard Dinopithecus, classified as a Fantasy-type creature and tied to the Lost Island DLC. Unlike the regular tameable Dinopithecus, this variant is designed for scripted or event-driven encounters rather than normal gameplay interaction.
Which game is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature from?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) 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 the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
What is the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
A minion variant of the Dinopithecus found on Lost Island, used in scripted encounters and distinguishable by its unique entity ID.
How do I spawn a Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/LostIsland/Boss/Minions/Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion.Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion'" 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 Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
How do I spawn a wild Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
Run cheat Summon Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
What is the blueprint path for the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
The Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/LostIsland/Boss/Minions/Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion.Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion'". 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.
What is the creature ID for the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature?
The creature ID for the Dinopithecus (Minion) Creature is Dinopithecus_Character_BP_Minion_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.