Piranha
CreatureWater
- Spawns on
- 23 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Kill XP
- 1
- Taming
- Not tamable
Overview
Piranha is a small aquatic carnivore found in freshwater and oceanic environments. It excels at damaging structures made of Thatch, making it useful for base raids in vulnerable early-game phases. The creature does not tame, but its aggressive nature and abundance in water systems make it a common hazard and occasional tool for sabotage.
It can be carried by larger aquatic or flying creatures such as Megalodon or Quetzal for transport across maps.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 150 | +30 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 120 | +12 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 250 | +15 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 15 | +0.3 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
Piranha cannot be tamed.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Piranha has recorded spawns on 24 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Astraeos and 18 more. On The Island, Piranha also spawns in caves: Central Cave, South Cave, The Caverns of Lost Hope and Upper South Cave. On Astraeos, Piranha also spawns in caves: Coral Depths, Forgotten Temple, Old Tomb, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple and 1 more. On Valguero, Piranha also spawns in caves: Whitecliff Caverns and Cave 4.
Drops and interactions
Drops
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
 Raw Fish Meat | ~3100% · ~2 hits | ~260% · ~2 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Piranha yields Raw Fish Meat. The Mining Drill harvests the most Raw Fish Meat from its corpse.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Melee attack
Base damage22
- Thatch121
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
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%
- Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer Harvest Polymer+900%
Environment & other
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Piranha has a strong weakness to Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer HarvestPolymer attacks, taking +900% more damage. It is also highly vulnerable to Explosion Demolition and Melee DmgMetal RaidDino damage. Spike walls and ranged turrets deal reduced damage, making them less effective for defense.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots effective for faster kills. Focus on the head zone during combat for optimal damage output.
Can damage Thatch structures. Build at least in Wood to resist Piranha attacks.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 1
Piranha kill XP
Base XP per kill: 1
Per kill
80 XP1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- Piranha deals significant damage to Thatch-based structures, making it dangerous in early-game bases.
- It takes +900% more damage from certain melee attacks, especially from medium carnivores and flyers.
- Explosives deal +50% more damage, making them highly effective for eliminating swarms.
- It is resistant to Mining Drill Harvest damage, reducing resource loss when attacked by automated miners.
This page details the Piranha's spawn locations, damage modifiers, harvesting output, and structural damage capabilities. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.