Plesiosaur
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.
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.