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

The Spino 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 Spino eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a Spino is Exceptional Kibble. It also accepts Raw Prime Fish Meat, Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat.

Where can you find Spino in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the Spino 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 Spino?

A baby Spino takes 2 days and 23 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 30°C and 32°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

Spino Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

Spino

DMG

Spino

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

21 mapsFull Map →

Found across 21 maps in forests, swamps, and mountain regions. Green zones have the highest spawn density. Each species has a population cap per area, so wiping out other creatures nearby can trigger new Spino spawns.

Official

Mod Maps

Map Legend

High spawn density

Medium spawn density

Low spawn density

Cave spawn

Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.

Explore full interactive mapAberration→

Spino Taming Calculator

Open Calculator→

KnockoutTime: 1h 17m 57s|Effectiveness: 98.4% (+73 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 850Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Exceptional KibbleBest	17	1:17:57	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Fish Meat	43	57:49	67 Lvl (217)
Raw Mutton	43	1:55:38	67 Lvl (217)
Raw Prime Meat	54	2:25:13	64 Lvl (214)
Raw Meat	161	7:12:57	29 Lvl (179)
+6 more in calculator→

Required Narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×17)

Narcotics297

Narcoberries966

Bio Toxin149

Ascerbic Mushrooms769

Breeding

Open Calculator →

TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp30°C – 32°C

Maturation Time2d 23h

Quick Info

Saddle

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

Full Calculator→

Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill4,770 XP

60 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.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Spino SaddleBase: 89 XP · Lv.71

356 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The Spino's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 520 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%~21~17 hits	60%~32~13 hits
Raw Meat	60%~24~17 hits	40%~16~13 hits
Raw Prime Meat	3%~1~17 hits	2%~1~13 hits
Spinosaurus SailDrop	—	—

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.

Gathering Abilities

Damage Resistances

The Spino's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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

Full Stats →

Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	805.0	+161.00	+4.00%
Stamina	350.0	+35.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	850.0	+51.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	650.0	+65.00	+2.00%
Food	2600.0	+260.00	+2.00%
Weight	350.0	+7.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the Spino has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

Open damage calculator →

The Spino 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
Spino BiteCarnivore Large FishHarvest	40	220.0	120.0	—	—	—
Spino Swipe RightCarnivore Large FishHarvest	60	330.0	180.0	—	—	—
Spino Swipe LeftCarnivore Large FishHarvest	60	330.0	180.0	—	—	—

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

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

Spino Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the Spino in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

This page is your complete guide to the Spino in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The Spino starts with 805 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 350 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 Spino, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding Spinos produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 30°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 23 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

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

The Spino, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It falls within the DMG classification.

At 805 base HP, the Spino is solidly tanky. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Spino has decent hitting power. Its base Stamina of 350 gives it solid stamina reserves. It carries 350 base Weight - good carrying capacity.

You'll need to knock the Spino unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Exceptional Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

After taming, the Spino is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 30°C and 32°C. Killing a wild Spino yields 60 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.67 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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