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ARK: Survival Ascended Seeker (Retrieve) Creature creature

Seeker (Retrieve) Creature

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  • Genesis

A Genesis DLC variant of the Seeker creature with entity ID Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C, used in retrieve missions.

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Creature ID

Entity / blueprint class

Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C

Blueprint path

"Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Lunar/Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve.Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve'"

Summon Commands

Wild (Summon)

admincheat Summon Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C

Tamed (GMSummon, level 150)

cheat GMSummon "Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C" 150

Exact placement (SpawnDino)

admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Lunar/Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve.Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve'" 0 0 0 0

About

The Seeker (Retrieve) is a mission-specific variant of the standard Seeker, classified as a Fantasy-type creature and exclusive to the Genesis DLC. It shares the Seeker name tag but uses its own distinct entity ID, Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C, separating it from the base Seeker in the game's spawn and targeting systems.

Admins are most likely to encounter this entity ID when configuring mission-related spawns, diagnosing unexpected creature behavior during Genesis retrieve missions, or setting up creature-specific overrides in server config files. Because it is a mission variant, it behaves differently from the roaming Seeker found in open Genesis zones.

When targeting this creature with admin commands, use Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C as the entity ID rather than any generic Seeker identifier to ensure you are affecting the correct variant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I spawn a wild Seeker (Retrieve) Creature?
Run cheat Summon Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C in the admin console. Summon spawns a wild, untamed Seeker (Retrieve) Creature at your location. Use GMSummon instead if you want it pre-tamed.
What is the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature name tag for Game.ini?
The Seeker (Retrieve) Creature uses the name tag Seeker. That is the value per-dino server settings expect, such as spawn multipliers, taming overrides and stat multipliers in Game.ini.
What's the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature blueprint path?
The Seeker (Retrieve) Creature blueprint path is "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Lunar/Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve.Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve'". 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 type of creature is the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature?
The Seeker (Retrieve) Creature is classified as a fantasy in ARK: Survival Ascended. The classification affects which spawn containers and taming rules apply to it.
Which game is the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature from?
The Seeker (Retrieve) 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 Seeker (Retrieve) Creature at an exact level and position?
Run admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Retrieve/Lunar/Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve.Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve'" 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 Seeker (Retrieve) Creature precisely instead of dropping it on top of your character.
How do I spawn the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature over RCON or on a dedicated server?
Send the same command through RCON or your control panel: admincheat Summon Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C. Log in as admin first (enablecheats <AdminPassword>); if your tool already runs with admin context, drop the leading "cheat".
When was the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature data last updated?
The Seeker (Retrieve) 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's the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature entity ID?
The creature ID for the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature is Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_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 tamed Seeker (Retrieve) Creature?
Open the admin console and run cheat GMSummon "Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C" 150. GMSummon spawns a tamed Seeker (Retrieve) 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 Seeker (Retrieve) Creature?
A Genesis DLC variant of the Seeker creature with entity ID Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C, used in retrieve missions.
Is the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature a DLC creature or part of the base game?
The Seeker (Retrieve) Creature is tied to the Genesis 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 is the Seeker (Retrieve) Creature used for?
The Seeker (Retrieve) is a mission-specific variant of the standard Seeker, classified as a Fantasy-type creature and exclusive to the Genesis DLC. It shares the Seeker name tag but uses its own distinct entity ID, Pteroteuthis_Char_BP_Retrieve_C, separating it from the base Seeker in the game's spawn and targeting systems.