Astrocetus
Astrocetus Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Astrocetus occupies the aerial transport niche - excels at carrying heavy loads through the air, making base-to-base logistics much faster. As a carnivore, it responds to a special taming method - and ships with 2000 base Weight, providing an enormous weight pool. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat and additional resources, making farming runs noticeably faster. That combination of survivability and damage is why Astrocetus sits on most endgame mount shortlists.
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
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→
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.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~34~26 hits | 60%~51~21 hits | |
| 60%~38~26 hits | 40%~25~21 hits | |
| 3%~1~26 hits | 2%~1~21 hits | |
| 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
Harvest Guide →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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| 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 | +252.00 | +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.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →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| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteDmgStoneCarnivore | 29 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 5.4 | — | — |
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
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.
