Kraken
Kraken Overview
Kraken 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 42,000 base Health - one of the toughest creatures in the game to the table. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature over an extremely long period, one of the longest in the game. Defeating it stands as a tribe-wide accomplishment and a step toward tek-tier rewards.
Spawn Locations
Kraken does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Kraken 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 has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 8 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. 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 | 42000.0 | +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 Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Kraken. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.
Welcome to the full Kraken 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 Kraken has 42,000 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 100 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Kraken 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.