How do you tame a Mosasaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Mosasaurus is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Exceptional Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a Mosasaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Mosasaurus is Exceptional Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find Mosasaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Mosasaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby Mosasaurus?

A baby Mosasaurus takes 7 days and 17 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Mosasaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Mosasaurus

WATER

Mosasaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

14 mapsFull Map →

Found across 14 maps in oceans, deep rivers, and underwater caves. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Mosasaurus spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Click any cell for exact spawn chance and nearby spawn groups. Zoom in for detail.

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Mosasaurus Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 36m 19s|Effectiveness: 100.0% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 3,000Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Exceptional KibbleBest	23	36:19	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	68	1:02:58	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Prime Meat	85	1:18:43	74 Lvl (224)
Cooked Lamb Chop	125	1:55:37	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Meat	253	3:54:16	72 Lvl (222)
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Required Narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×23)

Narcotics185

Narcoberries514

Bio Toxin93

Ascerbic Mushrooms654

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time7d 17h

Quick Info

Saddles

Mosasaur SaddleLv.78

Mosasaur Platform SaddleLv.93Platform

Mosasaur Tek SaddleLv.?Tek

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,193 XP

15 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Mosasaur SaddleBase: 116 XP · Lv.78

464 XP

Mosasaur Platform SaddlePlatformBase: 462 XP · Lv.93

1,848 XP

Mosasaur Tek SaddleTekBase: 86 XP

344 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Mosasaurus yields Hide, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 2,000 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~82~63 hits	60%~123~50 hits
Raw Prime Meat	4%~4~63 hits	4%~4~50 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

Incoming damage to the Mosasaurus is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +400% incoming damage). See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	3600.0	+432.00	+3.50%
Stamina	400.0	+40.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	3000.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	8000.0	+800.00	+2.00%
Weight	1300.0	+26.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+0.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the Mosasaurus varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Mosasaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

Mosasaurus Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Mosasaurus. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the Mosasaurus.

Everything you need to know about the Mosasaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The Mosasaurus starts with 3,600 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 1300 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.

To tame the Mosasaurus, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

The Mosasaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 7 days and 17 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the Mosasaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The Mosasaurus, a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. It belongs to the Water category.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Mosasaurus brings solid damage output to the table. At 3,600 base HP, the Mosasaurus is one of the toughest creatures in the game. With 400 base Stamina, the Mosasaurus has good endurance. A base Weight of 1300 means massive inventory space.

You'll need to knock the Mosasaurus unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Exceptional Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

As a tame, the Mosasaurus is a versatile aquatic mount for underwater exploration and resource gathering. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 15 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.88 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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