Kraken (Alpha)
Kraken (Alpha) Overview
Kraken (Alpha) is a boss-tier creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, fought in a dedicated arena and one of the toughest endgame challenges in the game. It is a carnivore tamed through a special taming method, with Raw Mutton as its top-tier food, and brings 126,000 base Health - one of the toughest creatures in the game to the table. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Beating it is a milestone unlock, gating tek progression for the tribes that can pull it off.
Spawn Locations
Kraken (Alpha) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Kraken (Alpha) is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)3000 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.
Damage Resistances
The Kraken (Alpha)'s damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 8 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 | 126000.0 | +0.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 0.0 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 100.0 | +2.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Tools & Guides
Kraken (Alpha) Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Kraken (Alpha) - and contribute your own tips. For boss fights, expect guides on team composition, recommended stat thresholds, and proven arena strategies.
Welcome to the full Kraken (Alpha) 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.
The Kraken (Alpha) starts with 126,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 100 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 Kraken (Alpha) gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 3 days and 20 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.