Golden Striped Megalodon
Overview
The Golden Striped Megalodon is a large aquatic carnivore. It cannot be tamed. It is primarily encountered as a hostile predator in deep ocean zones. It can be bred and damages structures made of Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, and Tek.
Spawn Locations
Golden Striped Megalodon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Golden Striped Megalodon cannot be tamed.
Golden Striped Megalodon is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the Golden Striped Megalodon yields Raw Fish Meat and Raw Prime Fish Meat. The Dino (Fish Harvest) tool yields the most Raw Fish Meat. The Sickle yields the most Raw Prime Fish Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Sickle | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93%~25~17 hits | 93%~25~11 hits | 93%~25~18 hits | |
| 0%~0~17 hits | 13%~3~11 hits | 4%~1~18 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.
Damage Resistances
The Golden Striped Megalodon has a +400% weakness to SpikeWall damage. Spike walls deal massively increased damage, making them highly effective in coastal defenses. It also has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos damage. It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest damage, taking -100% damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)12 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 600.0 | +120.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 320.0 | +32.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 250.0 | +5.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of the Golden Striped Megalodon takes 1.5× damage. Focus attacks on the head for faster knockouts or kills.
Tools & Guides
Golden Striped Megalodon Tips & Tricks
The Golden Striped Megalodon takes +400% more damage from spike walls. Use them in perimeter defenses near shorelines.
It is especially vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos damage, such as from automated turrets or traps.
It is completely immune to MiningDrill Harvest damage.
It deals extra damage to structures, making it dangerous to bases near deep water.
Its head is a weak point, taking 1.5× damage when targeted.
This page details the Golden Striped Megalodon's stats, taming, breeding, harvest data, and combat properties. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further planning.