Tidepup (Large)
Variant
Overview
Tidepup (Large) is a carnivorous creature with a unique utility role centered around healing and support mechanics. It excels at maintaining allies in combat through restorative abilities such as Regen Zone and Restorative Dispell. Players typically tame it to provide sustained battlefield healing and debuff removal for teams. It can be carried by Procoptodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis for mobile deployment.
This support role makes it valuable in prolonged engagements where stamina and health recovery are critical.
Spawn Locations
Tidepup (Large) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Tidepup (Large) must be knocked out before taming. Use Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow with Tranq Arrows to sedate it efficiently. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola, Bear Trap, or Large Bear Trap to prevent escape. The best food is Regular Kibble, which provides the fastest taming effectiveness. Raw Mutton also works well if kibble is unavailable.
Taming takes about 28 minutes with 10 units of Regular Kibble at level 150. No Narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regular KibbleBest | 5 | 14:02 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 10 | 16:28 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 13 | 21:24 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 18 | 29:36 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 37 | 1:00:55 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing Tidepup (Large) yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick is optimal for harvesting Raw Meat.
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
Tidepup (Large) has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from such sources. It is also highly susceptible to spike walls, which deal +100% damage. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting, taking -100% damage. Melee attacks with projectile impact effects are 50% less effective. Focus on using spike-based defenses or instant-damage turrets for maximum efficiency.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 850.0 | +170.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 500.0 | +50.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 500.0 | +30.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 3250.0 | +325.00 | +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% |
Tools & Guides
Tidepup (Large) Tips & Tricks
The Bite attack deals 30 damage at a 4-meter range with a 0.25-second cooldown.
Regen Buffer Reversal removes negative buffs every 30 seconds.
Restorative Dispell clears debuffs from allies within 4 meters every 45 seconds.
Regen Zone applies a healing effect every 0.25 seconds to nearby allies.
Regen Stasis prevents health decay every 30 seconds.
Toggle Life Sense highlights nearby lifeforms within 4 meters.
This page details the stats, taming, breeding, harvest specs, and combat data for Tidepup (Large). For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.