Desmodus is worth taming early because it solves several annoying ARK problems at once: cave travel, blood pack farming, spoiled meat, mounted shooting, and Sanguine Elixir.

The tame is simple: carry Blood Packs, let the bat grab you, survive the feeding.

The hard part is choosing the right cave and not getting dragged into a swarm.

• Desmodus Quick Facts
• Best Desmodus Spawn Locations in ARK Survival Ascended
• Astraeos Desmodus Spawn Locations
• Best Astraeos Desmodus Route
• 90 Lat, 77 Lon — Secret Cave
• 30 Lat, 10 Lon — Artifact Cave
• 26.5 Lat, 5 Lon — Popular Base Cave
• 10 Lat, 75 Lon — Island Cave
• Lost Colony Desmodus Spawn Locations
• Best Lost Colony Desmodus Route
• 29.1 Lat, 9.2 Lon — Blue Entrance Cave
• 38.6 Lat, 20.6 Lon — Massive Crystal Cave
• 54.9 Lat, 78.7 Lon — Small Mountain Cave
• 82.9 Lat, 76 Lon — Mountain Structure Cave
• 7.2 Lat, 37.6 Lon — Heavy Desmodus Cluster
• How to Tame Desmodus in ARK Survival Ascended
• Required Items for Desmodus Taming
• How Many Blood Packs for Desmodus?
• Step-by-Step Desmodus Taming Method
• Best First Desmodus Strategy
• Desmodus Abilities and Best Uses
• Echolocation and Night Vision
• Wall Latch and Mounted Shooting
• Blood Pack Farming
• Spoiled Meat Farming
• Sanguine Elixir: Best Desmodus Utility
• Common Desmodus Taming Mistakes
• Recommended Desmodus Taming Loadout
• FAQ
• Where does Desmodus spawn in ARK Survival Ascended?
• What is the safest place to tame Desmodus?
• How do you tame Desmodus?
• How many Blood Packs do you need for Desmodus?
• Is a low-level Desmodus worth taming?
• Summary

↖ Desmodus Quick Facts

Desmodus is a cave-focused flyer. It hangs from ceilings and walls, so always scan upward before walking in.

Rule of thumb: tame any usable starter Desmodus first. Use it to farm blood packs. Then hunt the high-level one.

↖ Best Desmodus Spawn Locations in ARK Survival Ascended

Desmodus spawns mainly in caves, usually on ceilings, walls, or dark upper ledges.

If a cave is built in, leave. Player structures can block spawns. Artifact caves are usually more reliable because building is restricted.

↖ Astraeos Desmodus Spawn Locations

Astraeos has four main Desmodus checks. For multiplayer, start with the artifact cave.

↖ Best Astraeos Desmodus Route

↖ 90 Lat, 77 Lon — Secret Cave

Small, quick, and good for a first check.

Move in slowly. Hug the left wall. Scan the ceiling and upper walls.

If you see multiple Desmodus stacked together, pull carefully or skip.

Bring:

• Blood Packs
• Armor
• Medical Brews
• Grappling Hooks
• Bug Repellent
• Cactus Broth

↖ 30 Lat, 10 Lon — Artifact Cave

This is the best Astraeos Desmodus spawn for busy servers.

Why it is strong:

• Building is restricted
• Spawns are harder to block
• Multiple Desmodus can appear
• Good repeat farming spot

The danger is higher. Clear nearby cave mobs before you start the tame.

↖ 26.5 Lat, 5 Lon — Popular Base Cave

This cave can spawn Desmodus, but it is often blocked by structures.

Do not make this your main route on public servers.

↖ 10 Lat, 75 Lon — Island Cave

One of the better Astraeos farming spots. Often has several Desmodus on walls and ceilings.

Best approach:

1. Scout from range.

2. Identify the highest level.

3. Clear low-level bats.

4. Keep Blood Packs in your inventory.

5. Let only the target grab you.

6. Heal after release.

Do not fly or walk straight into the cluster. That is how you lose kits.

↖ Lost Colony Desmodus Spawn Locations

Lost Colony has both safe starter caves and brutal swarm caves. For a first tame, prioritize small caves.

↖ Best Lost Colony Desmodus Route

↖ 29.1 Lat, 9.2 Lon — Blue Entrance Cave

Easy to find because of the blue entrance. Good early scouting stop.

Check the upper walls immediately. If you are carrying Blood Packs, avoid walking under a low-level Desmodus unless you are ready to tame it.

↖ 38.6 Lat, 20.6 Lon — Massive Crystal Cave

Huge cave. More spawns. More ways to die.

Use this spot only when you have:

• Good armor
• Medical Brews
• Grappling Hooks
• 300+ Blood Packs for high-level hunting
• A way to clear cave creatures

Not recommended for your first Desmodus.

↖ 54.9 Lat, 78.7 Lon — Small Mountain Cave

Best Lost Colony first-tame cave.

Small caves are safer because there are fewer enemies and fewer bats to accidentally pull. If you find a low or mid-level Desmodus here, tame it. A starter bat is better than no bat.

↖ 82.9 Lat, 76 Lon — Mountain Structure Cave

More dangerous but worth checking once geared.

Expect Desmodus mixed with regular cave threats. Clear the area before taming. If something attacks while the bat is carrying you, the tame gets messy fast.

↖ 7.2 Lat, 37.6 Lon — Heavy Desmodus Cluster

This is the high-risk farming spot.

Use it for high-level hunting, not for a first tame.

Execution:

1. Scout from a safe ledge.

2. Pick the target level.

3. Kill unwanted low levels.

4. Avoid pulling the full ceiling.

5. Carry 300+ Blood Packs.

6. Leave if the pull becomes uncontrollable.

↖ How to Tame Desmodus in ARK Survival Ascended

Desmodus is a Blood Pack passive-style tame. Do not knock it out.

It grabs you, consumes Blood Packs from your inventory, and gains taming progress.

↖ Required Items for Desmodus Taming

↖ How Many Blood Packs for Desmodus?

Bring more than the math says. Cave tames rarely go perfectly.

On boosted rates, you can bring less. On official-like rates, overpack.

↖ Step-by-Step Desmodus Taming Method

1. Find the target.

Check ceilings and upper walls.

2. Clear nearby threats.

Remove Onyc, spiders, scorpions, Arthros, and anything else that can hit you.

3. Put Blood Packs in your inventory.

Not in a tame. Not in storage. On you.

4. Approach the target.

Let the Desmodus aggro and grab you.

5. Let it feed.

It consumes Blood Packs and gains taming progress.

6. Watch health and surroundings.

Heal with Medical Brews after release.

7. Repeat until tamed.

Keep the fight controlled. Do not drag in extra bats.

Clean tame formula: one target, clear cave, enough Blood Packs, no panic.

↖ Best First Desmodus Strategy

Do not chase a perfect max-level Desmodus first.

A low-level starter Desmodus still unlocks the important loop:

• Blood Pack farming
• Cave flight
• Echolocation
• Spoiled meat harvesting
• Sanguine Elixir crafting
• Mounted weapon use

Get the first bat. Farm blood. Then get the good bat.

↖ Desmodus Abilities and Best Uses

Desmodus is strongest when used as a utility platform, not just a flyer.

↖ Echolocation and Night Vision

Use echolocation before entering dark rooms. It can reveal hidden cave threats before they hit you.

Night vision helps with cave movement. Seeing first usually means surviving first.

↖ Wall Latch and Mounted Shooting

Latch to a wall or ceiling and shoot from the saddle.

Best uses:

• Tranq dangerous tames
• Clear cave threats
• Scout from safe angles
• Reposition during fights

This is one of the main reasons Desmodus stays useful after the tame.

↖ Blood Pack Farming

Desmodus can generate Blood Packs through combat damage. A practical estimate is around 1 Blood Pack per 50 damage dealt, depending on settings.

Your first Desmodus turns blood packs from a chore into a farm.

↖ Spoiled Meat Farming

Desmodus also harvests spoiled meat from kills. Good for narcotics and bulk crafting.

Use it when you need spoiled meat fast instead of waiting on meat stacks to rot.

↖ Sanguine Elixir: Best Desmodus Utility

Sanguine Elixir is the main reason veteran players keep Desmodus around.

It costs 200 Blood Packs and is crafted in the Desmodus inventory.

Do not craft it early. It can spoil. Make it when your tame or baby is ready.

↖ Common Desmodus Taming Mistakes

The biggest beginner error is letting the wrong Desmodus grab you. Control the cave before the cave controls you.

↖ Recommended Desmodus Taming Loadout

For high-level hunts, bring 300+ Blood Packs.

↖ FAQ

↖ Where does Desmodus spawn in ARK Survival Ascended?

Desmodus spawns in caves, usually hanging from ceilings or walls.

Best Astraeos coordinates: 90, 77, 30, 10, 26.5, 5, 10, 75.

Best Lost Colony coordinates: 29.1, 9.2, 38.6, 20.6, 54.9, 78.7, 82.9, 76, 7.2, 37.6.

↖ What is the safest place to tame Desmodus?

On Lost Colony, use the small mountain cave at 54.9, 78.7.

On Astraeos, check the small cave at 90, 77 or the reliable artifact cave at 30, 10.

Smaller caves are safer because they have fewer enemies and fewer swarm pulls.

↖ How do you tame Desmodus?

Put Blood Packs in your inventory and let Desmodus grab you. It consumes the Blood Packs while carrying you and gains taming progress.

Clear nearby cave creatures first. Do not knock it out.

↖ How many Blood Packs do you need for Desmodus?

Bring 50–100 for low levels, 100–200 for mid levels, and 200–300+ for high levels.

For max-level hunting, bring 300+ Blood Packs, especially in caves with multiple Desmodus.

↖ Is a low-level Desmodus worth taming?

Yes. A low-level Desmodus is worth it if it is your first one.

It unlocks Blood Pack farming, cave scouting, spoiled meat harvesting, mounted shooting, and Sanguine Elixir. Use it to farm resources for a better Desmodus later.

↖ Summary

Desmodus is one of the best utility creatures in ARK Survival Ascended. It gives you cave flight, echolocation, wall latching, mounted shooting, Blood Pack farming, spoiled meat harvesting, and Sanguine Elixir.

Best Astraeos route: 30, 10 → 10, 75 → 90, 77 → 26.5, 5.

Best Lost Colony route: 54.9, 78.7 → 29.1, 9.2 → 82.9, 76 → 38.6, 20.6 → 7.2, 37.6.

Do not overthink the first tame. Get a safe starter Desmodus, farm Blood Packs, then go back for the high-level bat.