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ARK: Survival Ascended Karkinos Creature creature

Karkinos Creature

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  • Aberration

The Karkinos is a large fantasy-class crab creature from the Aberration DLC, identifiable by entity ID Crab_Character_BP_C.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

Crab_Character_BP_C

Blueprint path

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

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon Crab_Character_BP_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "Crab_Character_BP_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

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

About

The Karkinos is a giant crab native to the Aberration DLC, classified under the Fantasy creature type. It is a notable tame on Aberration maps, capable of grabbing creatures and players with its claws, making it both a combat mount and a utility animal for moving tames around a base.

Admins working with creature spawning or behavior commands will reference this creature by its entity ID Crab_Character_BP_C or its name tag CaveCrab. These identifiers are used with commands like SpawnDino or GMSummon to force-spawn or manage Karkinos on a server.

Because the Karkinos is locked to the Aberration DLC, it will only appear naturally on Aberration or maps that include Aberration content. If you are running a custom map or cross-DLC spawn configuration, confirm that Aberration creature entries are enabled before attempting to spawn or configure this creature.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I spawn the Karkinos Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon Crab_Character_BP_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
How do I spawn a wild Karkinos Creature?
Run cheat Summon Crab_Character_BP_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Karkinos Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
What is the Karkinos Creature class name?
The creature ID for the Karkinos Creature is Crab_Character_BP_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
Which game is the Karkinos Creature from?
The 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 Karkinos Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "Crab_Character_BP_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed 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.
Is the Karkinos Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The 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.
When was the Karkinos Creature data last updated?
The 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.
What type of creature is the Karkinos Creature?
The Karkinos Creature is classified as a fantasy in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
What's the Karkinos Creature blueprint path?
The Karkinos Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/Crab_Character_BP.Crab_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.
What is the Karkinos Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Karkinos Creature uses the name tag CaveCrab. That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
What is the Karkinos Creature used for?
The Karkinos is a giant crab native to the Aberration DLC, classified under the Fantasy creature type. It is a notable tame on Aberration maps, capable of grabbing creatures and players with its claws, making it both a combat mount and a utility animal for moving tames around a base.
What is Karkinos Creature in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Karkinos is a large fantasy-class crab creature from the Aberration DLC, identifiable by entity ID Crab_Character_BP_C.
How do I spawn a Karkinos Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Aberration/Dinos/Crab/Crab_Character_BP.Crab_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 Karkinos Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.