Brute Astrocetus
Brute Astrocetus Egg & Breeding Calculator
Instead of laying eggs, the Brute Astrocetus carries its young through a gestation period. Gestation takes approximately 7 hours and 56 minutes at default rates.
The baby Brute Astrocetus takes approximately 3 days and 20 hours to fully mature at default rates - at a glacially slow pace - plan for a multi-day commitment. During the baby phase (0–10%), hand-feed it directly. From 10% onward (juvenile), it can eat from a Feeding Trough.
Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.
Maturation has three phases: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~556 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~37h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~46h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.
Don't skip imprinting - each successful imprint boosts the Brute Astrocetus's stats, and hitting 100% grants a 30% combat bonus when the imprinter rides it. Keep various kibble types on hand, as imprint requests are randomized between cuddles, walks, and kibble feeding.
Incubation Time
3h 58m 5s
Elapsed Time
2h 18m 54s
Maturation Time Left
43h 58m 53s
Time to Juvenile
2h 18m 53s
Total Food Items
1967
items
Food to Adult
1284
items
Food Per Hour
81
Food Capacity
1250
items
Baby Hand Feed For
N/A
1.4% maturation
Cuddle Interval
0s
Imprint Per Cuddle
0%
Max Imprint
0.0%
Planning a mass raise? The Brute Astrocetus raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. Expect ~556 minutes of active care during the Baby phase before it graduates to trough-feeding as a Juvenile.
Adjust the dino count to calculate food for multiple Brute Astrocetus babies at once - essential for batch breeding operations. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.
Raising CalculatorFrom 5% - use slider above to adjustFood per item
50
Stack size
40
Eats at 5%
67.27 food/min
Maturation
46h 17m 46s
| Phase | Duration |  Raw Meat |
|---|---|---|
 BabyNeed this much for 5% to 10% | 2h 18m 53s | 182 |
 JuvenileNeed this much for 10% to 50% | 18h 31m 6s | 1,102 |
 AdolescentNeed this much for 50% to 100% | 23h 8m 53s | 492 |
 Total | 43h 58m 53s | 1,776 |
WeightFeeding Trough
2,400 items(60 slots)
Fits in one load
Tek Trough
4,000 items(100 slots)
Fits in one load
Maewing / Maeguana
300 slots
50% weight reduction on meat & berries
At birth, baby holds ~75 food - refill every ~1 minBaby- 4x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Juvenile- 28x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Adolescent- 35x trough refills needed (food spoils before phase ends)Spoils in 10m|Trough / Maewing: 40m|
Tek Trough: 16h 40m
During the Baby phase (0-10%), you must hand-feed or use a Maewing to nurse. From Juvenile (10%+), dinos can eat from a Feeding Trough on their own. Use Preserving Salt in troughs to double spoil times.
The Brute Astrocetus, a flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps.
Its base Stamina of 900 gives it exceptional endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Brute Astrocetus has decent hitting power. Starting at 10,000 Health, it's an absolute bullet sponge. A base Weight of 2500 means an enormous weight pool.
The Brute Astrocetus is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild Brute Astrocetus yields 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.99 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.