Sarco
Water · 17 maps
Overview
Sarco is a large carnivorous water creature. It excels at underwater combat and can quickly close distances with its Lunge attack. This makes it ideal for hunting aquatic threats and defending underwater bases. It can be airlifted by Karkinos or Quetzal for fast deployment.
The Sarco's compact size and high damage output make it a strong choice for players needing a mobile aquatic predator.
Spawn Locations
18 mapsSarco spawns in cave and freshwater biomes. It is considered rare and appears across 17 ARK maps. The green zones on the spawn map indicate highest spawn density.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame a Sarco using the knockout method. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap.
Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well. The process takes about 38 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 9 | 38:22 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 23 | 28:45 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Raw Mutton | 23 | 57:30 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 28 | 1:10:00 | 65 Lvl (215) |
 Raw Meat | 83 | 3:27:30 | 32 Lvl (182) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Sarco yields Sarcosuchus Skin, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Use a Dino for the highest Raw Prime Meat yield.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~15~12 hits | 60%~22~9 hits | |
| 60%~17~12 hits | 40%~11~9 hits | |
| 3%~1~12 hits | 2%~0~9 hits | |
 Sarcosuchus SkinDrop | - | - |
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
Sarco takes +200% more damage from spike walls, making them highly effective for defense. It is also vulnerable to explosions and melee attacks from metal weapons. Conversely, it has -50% damage taken from ranged turrets and certain projectile impacts, reducing incoming fire damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 400.0 | +80.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 450.0 | +45.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 400.0 | +24.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 1500.0 | +150.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 300.0 | +6.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Head hitbox has a 1.5x damage multiplier. Focus on headshots when sedating to reduce taming time. Other body parts have no special modifiers.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Medium | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
| RollCarnivore Medium | 45 | 247.5 | 135.0 | — | — | — |
| LungeCarnivore Medium | 40 | 220.0 | 120.0 | — | — | — |
| MeleeLeftCarnivore Medium | 35 | 192.5 | 105.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Sarco Tips & Tricks
The Sarco's Lunge attack covers 9 meters and deals 40 damage, ideal for closing gaps quickly.
Its Roll attack deals 45 damage and can disrupt enemy formations.
Sarco takes double damage from spike walls, so avoid placing it near automated defenses.
It can be carried by Quetzal for rapid aerial deployment to water zones.
The Head hitbox has a 1.5x damage multiplier, making headshots effective during taming.
This page details the Sarco's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located on this page.