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ARK: Survival Ascended Megapithecus Creature creature

Megapithecus Creature

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The Megapithecus is a boss creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, spawnable by entity ID for admin testing and event management.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

Gorilla_Character_BP_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Gorilla/Gorilla_Character_BP.Gorilla_Character_BP'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon Gorilla_Character_BP_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "Gorilla_Character_BP_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Gorilla/Gorilla_Character_BP.Gorilla_Character_BP'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Megapithecus is a boss-class creature and one of the iconic giant ape encounters in ARK: Survival Ascended. As a boss, it does not appear in the wild under normal gameplay conditions and is instead summoned through a boss arena encounter, making it relevant to admins who manage progression events or need to test arena mechanics.

Admins can spawn the Megapithecus directly using its entity ID Gorilla_Character_BP_C with the summon or SpawnDino console commands. This is useful for testing server difficulty settings, loot tables, or verifying that boss arena triggers function correctly without running a full player-side encounter.

Because it is a boss-type creature, standard taming mechanics do not apply. Keep that in mind when using it in any admin scenario, it is best treated as a scripted event creature rather than a persistent world spawn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the Megapithecus Creature blueprint path?
The Megapithecus Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Gorilla/Gorilla_Character_BP.Gorilla_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 Megapithecus Creature?
Run cheat Summon Gorilla_Character_BP_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Megapithecus Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
Which game is the Megapithecus Creature from?
The Megapithecus 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.
When was the Megapithecus Creature data last updated?
The Megapithecus 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.
How do I spawn a Megapithecus Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Gorilla/Gorilla_Character_BP.Gorilla_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 Megapithecus Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
What is the creature ID for the Megapithecus Creature?
The creature ID for the Megapithecus Creature is Gorilla_Character_BP_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
What is the Megapithecus Creature used for?
The Megapithecus is a boss-class creature and one of the iconic giant ape encounters in ARK: Survival Ascended. As a boss, it does not appear in the wild under normal gameplay conditions and is instead summoned through a boss arena encounter, making it relevant to admins who manage progression events or need to test arena mechanics.
What type of creature is the Megapithecus Creature?
The Megapithecus Creature is classified as a boss in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
How do I spawn the Megapithecus Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon Gorilla_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 Megapithecus Creature?
The Megapithecus is a boss creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, spawnable by entity ID for admin testing and event management.
How do I spawn a tamed Megapithecus Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "Gorilla_Character_BP_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Megapithecus 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 Megapithecus Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Megapithecus Creature is part of the base ARK: Survival Ascended game, so no DLC or map pack is required to spawn it.