Electrophorus
The Electrophorus is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Bio Toxin | 1:50 | 73 Lvl (223) 97.52% | |
Raw Mutton | 2:12 | 72 Lvl (222) 97.16% | |
Raw Prime Meat | 2:43 | 71 Lvl (221) 95.75% | |
Cooked Lamb Chop | 4:04 | 68 Lvl (218) 91.17% | |
Cooked Prime Meat | 5:25 | 63 Lvl (213) 85.27% | |
Raw Prime Fish Meat | 3:29 | 58 Lvl (208) 78.43% | |
Raw Meat | 8:18 | 53 Lvl (203) 71.78% | |
Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 7:08 | 35 Lvl (185) 47.84% | |
Cooked Meat | 8:18 | 29 Lvl (179) 39.04% | |
Raw Fish Meat | 10:25 | 21 Lvl (171) 29.02% | |
Cooked Fish Meat | 10:26 | 6 Lvl (156) 9.31% |
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Electrophorus based on your settings.
Use the feeding timer to know when the Electrophorus will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Electrophorus.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 1m 59s
Food to consume through starvation: 585
Target food level: 4665
Found throughout the ARKs, the Electrophorus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Water category.
Stamina sits at 165 base, providing average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Electrophorus brings solid damage output to the table. Health-wise, the Electrophorus sits at 180 base, making it not particularly tanky. It carries 150 base Weight - average weight tolerance.
Taming the Electrophorus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Bio Toxin.
After taming, the Electrophorus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. A wild Electrophorus is worth 8 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.13 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.