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

The Diplocaulus is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Simple Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Diplocaulus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

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

Where can you find Diplocaulus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Diplocaulus 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 Diplocaulus?

A baby Diplocaulus takes 1 day and 13 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.

Diplocaulus Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Diplocaulus

WATER

Diplocaulus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

18 mapsFull Map →

Found across 18 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Diplocaulus 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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Diplocaulus Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 36m 50s|Effectiveness: 98.6% (+73 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 220Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Simple KibbleBest	9	36:50	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Mutton	18	43:13	70 Lvl (220)
Raw Prime Meat	23	55:13	68 Lvl (218)
Cooked Lamb Chop	33	1:19:08	62 Lvl (212)
Raw Meat	67	2:40:50	40 Lvl (190)
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Required Narcotics (Simple Kibble ×9)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp-75°C – 75°C

Maturation Time1d 13h

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Meat from a Diplocaulus corpse. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~4~3 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 Diplocaulus's damage profile includes 13 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 5 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% 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%

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

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	250.0	+50.00	+4.00%
Stamina	165.0	+16.50	+2.00%
Torpidity	220.0	+13.20	+0.00%
Oxygen	1050.0	+105.00	+2.00%
Food	1500.0	+150.00	+2.00%
Weight	150.0	+3.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Diplocaulus varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Diplocaulus can damage: Thatch. 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

Diplocaulus Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the Diplocaulus - and contribute your own tips. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.

This page is your complete guide to the Diplocaulus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Diplocaulus starts with 250 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 150 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.

To tame the Diplocaulus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Simple Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Diplocauluss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between -75°C and 75°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

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

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

Its base Stamina of 165 gives it average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Diplocaulus brings respectable melee power to the table. At 250 base HP, the Diplocaulus is not particularly tanky. It carries 150 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.

You'll need to knock the Diplocaulus unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Simple Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the Diplocaulus is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.4 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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