How do you tame a Basilosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Basilosaurus is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Exceptional Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a Basilosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Basilosaurus is Exceptional Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Basilosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Basilosaurus 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 Basilosaurus?

A baby Basilosaurus takes 4 days and 19 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Basilosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Basilosaurus

SOAKER

Basilosaurus

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

15 mapsFull Map →

Found across 15 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Basilosaurus spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Basilosaurus Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 8m 19s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Exceptional KibbleBest	7	8:19	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	19	2:27	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	23	2:59	72 Lvl (222)
Cooked Lamb Chop	35	4:36	70 Lvl (220)
Raw Meat	69	9:13	59 Lvl (209)
+6 more in calculator →

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time4d 19h

Quick Info

Saddle

Basilosaurus SaddleLv.60

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,193 XP

15 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild 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

Saddle Crafting XP

Basilosaurus SaddleBase: 17.6 XP · Lv.60

70 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Basilosaurus yields Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Oil. The corpse has 2,200 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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~90~69 hits	60%~135~55 hits
Raw Prime Meat	6%~7~69 hits	6%~7~55 hits
Oil	40%~90~69 hits	40%~90~55 hits
Basilosaurus BlubberDrop	—	—

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 Basilosaurus has 15 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 8 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.

Melee Dino Carnivore Small Electrocute

0%-100%

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%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	2400.0	+480.00	+3.60%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	2000.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	8000.0	+800.00	+2.00%
Weight	700.0	+14.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Basilosaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Basilosaurus 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

Basilosaurus Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Basilosaurus. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.

Everything you need to know about the Basilosaurus 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 Basilosaurus starts with 2,400 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 700 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.

Taming the Basilosaurus is done passively: sneak up and offer Exceptional Kibble from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.

The Basilosaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 4 days and 19 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Basilosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Oil. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Basilosaurus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Soaker group.

At 2,400 base HP, the Basilosaurus is a proper tank. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Basilosaurus brings decent hitting power to the table. Stamina sits at 300 base, providing average stamina. Weight capacity starts at 700, giving it excellent carrying capacity.

The Basilosaurus is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Exceptional Kibble.

Once tamed, the Basilosaurus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 15 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.75 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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