Alpha Deathworm
CreatureVariant
- Kill XP
- 15,000
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
The Alpha Deathworm is a massive carnivore from the same family as the Iceworm Queen. It possesses extreme damage modifiers, making it highly vulnerable to certain attacks while being exceptionally tough against others. This creature cannot be tamed and serves no utility role for survivors. It exists solely as a hostile encounter with no tamable function.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27000 | +54 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 0 | +0 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Weight | 100 | +2 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
Alpha Deathworm cannot be tamed.
Drops and interactions
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 1,600 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 Hide | ~6640% · ~50 hits | ~9860% · ~40 hits |
 Raw Meat | ~7460% · ~50 hits | ~4940% · ~40 hits |
 Raw Prime Meat | ~1210% · ~50 hits | ~4960% · ~40 hits |
 Keratin | ~16440% · ~50 hits | ~16440% · ~40 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing the Alpha Deathworm yields Deathworm Horn, Black Pearl, Treasure Cache Map, Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Dino Prime harvests the highest amount of Raw Prime Meat.
Combat & abilities
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+400%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Combat notes
The Alpha Deathworm takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It is also highly vulnerable to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons. Conversely, it is completely immune to mining drill damage and takes 50% less damage from ranged turrets and certain projectile impacts.
The head of the Alpha Deathworm has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target for maximum damage output. All other body zones take standard damage.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 15000
Alpha Deathworm kill XP
Base XP per kill: 15,000
Per kill
1,268,820 XP15,000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- The Alpha Deathworm takes 400% more damage from spike walls. Use them in defensive perimeters to maximize damage output.
- It is highly vulnerable to explosion-based damage, making Tek explosives and cannons very effective.
- Melee attacks with metal weapons deal 55% more damage, increasing DPS significantly.
- It is completely immune to mining drill harvest damage, rendering such tools useless against it.
- Ranged turrets deal 50% less damage, reducing their effectiveness in automated defenses.
This page details the Alpha Deathworm's stats, damage modifiers, harvest drops, and combat behavior. For encounter planning, refer to the spawn map and taming calculator tools available on the site.