Where can you find Alpha Tusoteuthis in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Alpha Tusoteuthis spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Alpha Tusoteuthis?

A baby Alpha Tusoteuthis takes 7 days and 17 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Alpha Tusoteuthis Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Alpha Tusoteuthis

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Alpha Tusoteuthis

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

Alpha Tusoteuthis does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

Taming

Alpha Tusoteuthis is not tamable.

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp-75°C – 75°C

Maturation Time7d 17h

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Alpha Kill (1.33×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill186,094 XP

2200 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, Keratin from a Alpha Tusoteuthis corpse. The corpse has 1,600 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Harvest Weapon
Raw Fish Meat	100%~1,846~50 hits	60%~74~54 hits
Raw Prime Fish Meat	100%~164~50 hits	60%~74~54 hits
Keratin	100%~821~50 hits	60%~74~54 hits
Alpha Tusoteuthis EyeDrop	—	—
Tusoteuthis TentacleDrop	—	—
Absorbent SubstrateDrop	—	—
Black PearlDrop	—	—
Fishing RodDrop	—	—

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 Tusoteuthis has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	30000.0	+6000.00	+3.00%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	1800.0	+108.00	+0.00%
Food	3200.0	+320.00	+2.00%
Weight	800.0	+16.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Alpha Tusoteuthis has 2 hitbox regions with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the upper_beak (3x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

lower_beaklower_beak

3.00x

upper_beakupper_beak

3.00x

Can Damage

The Alpha Tusoteuthis can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Alpha Tusoteuthis Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Alpha Tusoteuthis - and contribute your own tips.

Welcome to the full Alpha Tusoteuthis guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The Alpha Tusoteuthis starts with 30,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 800 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.

Breeding Alpha Tusoteuthiss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between -75°C and 75°C. Full maturation takes 7 days and 17 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Once tamed, the Alpha Tusoteuthis can harvest Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Alpha Tusoteuthis, an aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It belongs to the Ignore category.

With 100% base Melee Damage, the Alpha Tusoteuthis has solid damage output. Starting at 30,000 Health, it's one of the toughest creatures in the game. Stamina sits at 300 base, providing decent staying power. It carries 800 base Weight - massive inventory space.

The Alpha Tusoteuthis cannot be tamed and must be dealt with through combat or avoidance. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. A wild Alpha Tusoteuthis is worth 2200 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.87 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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