Melee
Strike with the forelimbs or equipped melee weapons. Equipped tools can harvest resources, and clubs can raise torpor.
- LMB
Base damage34
- Thatch187
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- Metal-
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CreatureVariant

VR Mantis is a carnivorous variant creature. It is tamed passively and reduces the weight of inventory items while carried by certain creatures. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment. This makes it useful for mobile combat support where weight reduction enhances transport efficiency.
The VR Mantis does not gather resources while ridden and is primarily used for its passive taming and transport synergy.
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 275 | +55 | +2% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 350 | +21 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 900 | +90 | +2% | |
| Weight | 220 | +4.4 | +1.6% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +2.5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
VR Mantis is passively tamed by feeding it. The best food is Deathworm Horn, which provides the fastest taming. Woolly Rhino Horn also works but is significantly slower. No narcotics are needed during the process. Taming takes about 5 minutes using 8 Deathworm Horns at level 150 on official settings. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Strike with the forelimbs or equipped melee weapons. Equipped tools can harvest resources, and clubs can raise torpor.
Base damage34
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
Base damage34
Base damage120
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
VR Mantis has a strong resistance to Instant damage, taking -67% less. It is highly vulnerable to fire-based attacks and spike walls, each dealing +100% more damage. It also takes +120% more damage from dino-based Instant Hurt attacks. Avoid fire-heavy defenses when using this creature in combat.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockout or elimination. All other body zones have standard damage multipliers.
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
This page details the VR Mantis's taming, breeding, damage modifiers, and transport capabilities. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.