Squid
Squid Overview
Squid is a boss-tier creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, fought in a dedicated arena and one of the toughest endgame challenges in the game. Squid cannot be tamed through normal means and engages survivors with 800 base Weight, providing excellent carrying capacity. Reproduction is by live birth following gestation; juveniles mature at a glacially slow pace - plan for a multi-day commitment. Its aquatic kit unlocks underwater caves, sea-floor resources, and deep-water exploration that surface mounts cannot match. Defeating it stands as a tribe-wide accomplishment and a step toward tek-tier rewards.
Spawn Locations
Squid does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
Squid is not tamable.
Breeding
Open Calculator →XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)70 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 Squid's damage profile includes 15 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. With 8 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.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 960.0 | +192.00 | +3.00% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1800.0 | +108.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 3200.0 | +320.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 800.0 | +16.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the Squid has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The upper_beak is the most vulnerable spot at 3x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The Squid can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the Squid out.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TentaslapCarnivore Large | 65 | 357.5 | 195.0 | — | — | — |
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
Squid Tips & Tricks
Check out what other players have learned about the Squid - and contribute your own tips. Boss tips cover army composition, minimum stat requirements, and phase-by-phase battle strategies.
This page is your complete guide to the Squid 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.
At base level the Squid has 960 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 800 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.
The Squid gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 7 days and 17 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.