Kaprosuchus
Kaprosuchus Overview
Kaprosuchus is a land-based carnivore in ARK: Survival Ascended, is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. As a carnivore, it responds to knockout taming - favoring Regular Kibble - and ships with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it respectable melee power. It reproduces by laying fertilized eggs that incubate between 29°C and 35°C, with babies maturing over a lengthy period. Its harvest profile centers on Hide, Raw Meat, making farming runs noticeably faster. It earns its place in the stable for survivors looking to graduate from early-game tames.
Spawn Locations
20 mapsThe Kaprosuchus spawns on 20 maps, typically found in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green cells indicate high spawn density, red means low. Click a cell to see exact spawn chance. If you can't find any, try clearing creatures nearby to free up the population cap.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Kaprosuchus Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 9 | 12:48 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 18 | 15:01 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 23 | 19:11 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 33 | 27:29 | 62 Lvl (212) |
 Raw Meat | 67 | 55:51 | 40 Lvl (190) |
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Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
Kaprosuchus SaddleLv.39
Tusoteuthis
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)5 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
The Kaprosuchus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 230 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.
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 Kaprosuchus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. 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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 200.0 | +40.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 200.0 | +12.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 140.0 | +2.80 | +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 Kaprosuchus varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Kaprosuchus can damage: Thatch. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Kaprosuchus out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Small StamDrain | 25 | 137.5 | — | — | — | — |
| LeapAttackCarnivore Small GrabStamDrain | 45 | 247.5 | — | — | — | — |
| GrabCarnivore Small Grab | 1 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — |
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
Kaprosuchus Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Kaprosuchus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.
Welcome to the full Kaprosuchus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.
At base level the Kaprosuchus has 200 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 140 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Kaprosuchus is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.
Breeding Kaprosuchuss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 29°C and 35°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 13 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.
Once tamed, the Kaprosuchus can harvest Hide, Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.