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

The Plesiosaur is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Superior 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 Plesiosaur eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

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

Where can you find Plesiosaur in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Plesiosaur 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 Plesiosaur?

A baby Plesiosaur takes 4 days and 19 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Plesiosaur Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Plesiosaur

WATER

Plesiosaur

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

11 mapsFull Map →

Found across 11 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 Plesiosaur 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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Plesiosaur Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 28m 39s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 1,600Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Superior KibbleBest	14	28:39	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	29	34:49	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	36	43:13	73 Lvl (223)
Cooked Lamb Chop	53	1:03:32	71 Lvl (221)
Raw Meat	107	2:08:25	62 Lvl (212)
+6 more in calculator →

Required Narcotics (Superior Kibble ×14)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time4d 19h

Quick Info

Saddles

Plesiosaur SaddleLv.64

Plesiosaur Platform SaddleLv.84Platform

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

Plesiosaur SaddleBase: 116 XP · Lv.64

464 XP

Plesiosaur Platform SaddlePlatformBase: 462 XP · Lv.84

1,848 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

Harvesting a dead Plesiosaur yields Hide, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 800 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~33~25 hits	60%~49~20 hits
Raw Prime Meat	4%~2~25 hits	4%~2~20 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

The Plesiosaur's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. 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	2400.0	+288.00	+2.40%
Stamina	800.0	+80.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	1600.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	5000.0	+500.00	+2.00%
Weight	800.0	+16.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+0.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Plesiosaur has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The Plesiosaur 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

Plesiosaur Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the Plesiosaur. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

Everything you need to know about the Plesiosaur 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 Plesiosaur starts with 2,400 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 800 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 Plesiosaur, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Superior Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

The Plesiosaur gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 4 days and 19 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

Found throughout the ARKs, the Plesiosaur is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Water group.

With 100% base Melee Damage, the Plesiosaur has decent hitting power. At 2,400 base HP, the Plesiosaur is extremely durable. With 800 base Stamina, the Plesiosaur has exceptional endurance. A base Weight of 800 means an enormous weight pool.

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

Once tamed, the Plesiosaur 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 0.42 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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