Alpha Leedsichthys
Alpha Leedsichthys Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Alpha Leedsichthys occupies the wild niche - roams the ARK as a wild, untamable creature. Alpha Leedsichthys cannot be tamed through conventional methods and is encountered with 1800 base Weight, providing massive inventory space. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Survivors lean on it to gather Hide, Raw Prime Fish Meat at much higher rates than hand tools. That combination of survivability and damage is why Alpha Leedsichthys sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
Spawn Locations
Alpha Leedsichthys does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Alpha Leedsichthys is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Alpha Kill (1.33×)1500 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead Alpha Leedsichthys yields Hide, Raw Prime Fish Meat. The corpse has 2,000 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.
Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~82~63 hits | 60%~123~50 hits | |
| 4%~4~63 hits | 4%~4~50 hits | |
Captains HatDrop | - | - |
| - | - |
Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.
Damage Resistances
The Alpha Leedsichthys has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 4400.0 | +528.00 | +3.60% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 4500.0 | +270.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 8000.0 | +800.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1800.0 | +36.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Alpha Leedsichthys has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Alpha Leedsichthys can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Large HurtRaftDouble | 160 | 880.0 | 480.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Alpha Leedsichthys Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Alpha Leedsichthys.
Everything you need to know about the Alpha Leedsichthys in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.
The Alpha Leedsichthys starts with 4,400 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1800 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
The Alpha Leedsichthys gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the Alpha Leedsichthys can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Fish Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.