Where can you find Astrocetus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Astrocetus 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 Astrocetus?

A baby Astrocetus takes 3 days and 20 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Astrocetus Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Astrocetus

FLYER

Astrocetus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

Taming

To tame an Astrocetus, you must knock it out by targeting its head with cannons. A Cannon mounted on a Tek Skiff is the recommended method for precision. Once unconscious, feed it Extraordinary Kibble to complete the tame.

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time3d 20h

Quick Info

Saddle

Astrocetus Tek SaddleLv.?Tek

Immobilized By

Bear Trap

Large Bear Trap

Plant Species Y Trap

XP Calculator

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Saddle Crafting XP

Astrocetus Tek SaddleTekBase: 86 XP

344 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Astrocetus yields Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Ambergris. The corpse has 825 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	Hatchet
Hide	40%~34~26 hits	60%~51~21 hits
Raw Meat	60%~38~26 hits	40%~25~21 hits
Raw Prime Meat	3%~1~26 hits	2%~1~21 hits
Ambergris	3%~2~26 hits	2%~1~21 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.

Gathering Abilities

Damage Resistances

The Astrocetus has 16 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 8 resistances and 7 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.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Explosion Rocket

50%-50%

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%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	2800.0	+392.00	+1.60%
Stamina	600.0	+30.00	+1.00%
Torpidity	4200.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Food	6000.0	+600.00	+2.00%
Weight	2000.0	+40.00	+1.00%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+4.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The Astrocetus has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

Headjaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Astrocetus can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone. Stone walls won't hold - upgrade to Metal if the Astrocetus is in your area.

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

Astrocetus Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Astrocetus.

Welcome to the full Astrocetus 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 Astrocetus starts with 2,800 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 2000 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 Astrocetus 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 Astrocetus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Ambergris. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Astrocetus is a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Flyer classification.

The Astrocetus has 2,800 base Health - extremely durable. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Astrocetus brings solid damage output to the table. With 600 base Stamina, the Astrocetus has massive stamina reserves. It carries 2000 base Weight - an enormous weight pool.

As a tame, the Astrocetus excels at carrying heavy loads through the air, making base-to-base logistics much faster. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.99 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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