Shark
Shark Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, Shark is an arena-bound boss creature that puts a tribe's tames, gear, and tactics to a serious test. Shark cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 100% base Melee Damage, giving it decent hitting power. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing over a lengthy period. Its aquatic kit unlocks underwater caves, sea-floor resources, and deep-water exploration that surface mounts cannot match. Beating it is a milestone unlock, gating tek progression for the tribes that can pull it off.
Spawn Locations
Shark does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Shark is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)12 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 Shark's damage profile includes 15 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 8 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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 320.0 | +64.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 320.0 | +32.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 800.0 | +48.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 250.0 | +5.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The Shark has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Shark can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Large | 34 | 187.0 | 102.0 | — | — | — |
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
Shark Tips & Tricks
Read and share community tips for the Shark in ARK: Survival Ascended. For boss fights, expect guides on team composition, recommended stat thresholds, and proven arena strategies.
Everything you need to know about the Shark 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 Shark starts with 320 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 250 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.
The Shark gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days and 23 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.