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ARK: Survival Ascended Piranha Creature creature

Piranha Creature

  • Creature
  • Base Game

A small aggressive fish that attacks players and tames in shallow water; useful to know when setting up aquatic zones or spawn configurations.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

Piranha_Character_BP_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Piranha/Piranha_Character_BP.Piranha_Character_BP'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon Piranha_Character_BP_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "Piranha_Character_BP_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Piranha/Piranha_Character_BP.Piranha_Character_BP'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Piranha is a hostile fish found in freshwater bodies. It attacks on sight and can quickly overwhelm players or creatures wading through rivers and shallow areas, making it a hazard worth accounting for when designing water-heavy server experiences.

Admins working with spawn configuration or creature population tools can reference the entity ID Piranha_Character_BP_C and name tag Piranha to adjust spawn rates, set up NPC replacement rules, or target it with admin commands. It carries no DLC requirement, so it is available on any map that includes its native spawn zones.

Because Piranhas tend to swarm, server operators running PvE environments may want to tune their spawn multipliers in areas where new players frequently cross water, reducing frustrating early deaths without removing the creature entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which game is the Piranha Creature from?
The Piranha 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.
What is the Piranha Creature class name?
The creature ID for the Piranha Creature is Piranha_Character_BP_C. This is the blueprint class the game uses to identify it, and it's what admin summon commands take.
How do I spawn a wild Piranha Creature?
Run cheat Summon Piranha_Character_BP_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Piranha Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
What is the Piranha Creature used for?
The Piranha is a hostile fish found in freshwater bodies. It attacks on sight and can quickly overwhelm players or creatures wading through rivers and shallow areas, making it a hazard worth accounting for when designing water-heavy server experiences.
How do I spawn a tamed Piranha Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "Piranha_Character_BP_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Piranha 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's the Piranha Creature blueprint path?
The Piranha Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Piranha/Piranha_Character_BP.Piranha_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 Piranha Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Piranha/Piranha_Character_BP.Piranha_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 Piranha Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
What type of creature is the Piranha Creature?
The Piranha Creature is classified as a fish in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
What is the Piranha Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Piranha Creature uses the name tag Piranha. That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
What is Piranha Creature in ARK: Survival Ascended?
A small aggressive fish that attacks players and tames in shallow water; useful to know when setting up aquatic zones or spawn configurations.
When was the Piranha Creature data last updated?
The Piranha 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.
Is the Piranha Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Piranha Creature is part of the base ARK: Survival Ascended game, so no DLC or map pack is required to spawn it.
How do I spawn the Piranha Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon Piranha_Character_BP_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".