Kalydonios
Kalydonios Overview
Kalydonios is a boss-tier creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, fought in a dedicated arena and one of the toughest endgame challenges in the game. Kalydonios cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 400 base Weight, providing generous inventory space. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing requiring significant patience. Beating it is a milestone unlock, gating tek progression for the tribes that can pull it off.
Spawn Locations
Kalydonios does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Kalydonios is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Daeodon SaddleLv.59
TusoteuthisXP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)1500 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
Gathering Abilities
Harvest Guide →Damage Resistances
Incoming damage to the Kalydonios is modified by 15 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 900.0 | +180.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 250.0 | +25.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2500.0 | +250.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 400.0 | +8.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Kalydonios can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Medium | 200 | 1100.0 | 600.0 | — | — | — |
| Fart AttackPassive GasMaskable Fart | 10 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Kalydonios Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Kalydonios. For boss fights, expect guides on team composition, recommended stat thresholds, and proven arena strategies.
This page is your complete guide to the Kalydonios 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 Kalydonios starts with 900 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 400 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.
The Kalydonios gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
