Alpha Ossidon
Variant
Overview
The Alpha Ossidon is a large carnivore known for its devastating ranged attacks and high health pool. It excels at destroying structures and can be immobilized using traps or bolas. This creature is primarily used in combat and base raids due to its ability to deal massive damage from a distance.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
Alpha Ossidon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Alpha Ossidon cannot be tamed.
Alpha Ossidon is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Alpha Ossidon yields Alpha Ossidon Skull, Hide, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Prime Meat harvest.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~18~15 hits | 60%~28~12 hits | |
| 60%~21~15 hits | 40%~14~12 hits | |
| - | - |
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 Ossidon has a strong vulnerability to spike walls, taking +400% more damage, making it highly susceptible to defensive perimeters featuring Spike Wall. It also takes +120% more damage from instant melee sources like the Mining Drill. Conversely, it is fully immune to mining drill harvest damage and takes -50% damage from projectiles and small turrets.
Kill XP
Alpha Kill (1.33×)1200 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 20000.0 | +4000.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 420.0 | +42.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1550.0 | +93.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 3000.0 | +300.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 500.0 | +10.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 0.75, making it less effective to target than other zones. Use body shots for consistent torpor buildup during knockout attempts.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawsCarnivore Large | 255 | 1402.5 | 765.0 | — | — | — |
| BiteCarnivore Large | 255 | 1402.5 | 765.0 | — | — | — |
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 Ossidon Tips & Tricks
The Claws and Bite attacks deal 255 damage with a 0.2-second cooldown, making them effective in close combat.
The Snowball attack deals 365 damage and has a 55-meter range, ideal for targeting distant enemies.
The Icicle attack has a 50-meter range and a 30-second cooldown, useful for interrupting enemy movement.
It takes +55% more damage from metal melee weapons, making it vulnerable to players using high-tier melee gear.
The Roar ability has a 0.25-second cooldown and may serve a utility or aggro function.
This page details the Alpha Ossidon's stats, combat behavior, harvest drops, and damage modifiers. For further planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.