Tusoteuthis
DMG · 16 maps
Overview
The Tusoteuthis is a large aquatic carnivore that deals significant damage. It passively tames by feeding it Black Pearls during combat and excels as an underwater combat mount. It can airlift smaller mounts such as Achatina, Allosaurus, Amargasaurus, and Andrewsarchus for strategic transport.
This creature is primarily used for underwater dominance and structure damage, making it a strong choice for naval raids and deep-sea exploration.
Spawn Locations
16 mapsTusoteuthis spawns in dark cave zones across 16 ARK maps. It is very commonly found in these environments, especially in the deepest underwater caverns. The green zones on the spawn map indicate the highest density areas for locating this creature.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame a Tusoteuthis passively by feeding it Black Pearls. Begin by luring it to attack a strong water mount, then feed the Black Pearls directly into its beak during the grapple. Raw Mutton also works but is significantly slower. About 157 Black Pearls are needed at level 150 on Official settings. The taming process takes around 26 minutes and requires 399 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black PearlBest | 79 | 13:00 | 65 Lvl (215) |
 Raw Mutton | 209 | 34:40 | 36 Lvl (186) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 261 | 43:20 | 28 Lvl (178) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 386 | 1:04:10 | 16 Lvl (166) |
 Raw Meat | 782 | 2:10:10 | 4 Lvl (154) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing a Tusoteuthis yields Tusoteuthis Tentacle, Absorbent Substrate, Black Pearl, Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, and Keratin. The Mining Drill harvests the highest quantities of Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, and Keratin.
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| 100%~877~24 hits | 60%~35~26 hits | |
| 100%~78~24 hits | 60%~35~26 hits | |
| 100%~390~24 hits | 60%~35~26 hits | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| Black PearlDrop | - | - |
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
Tusoteuthis has a +400% weakness to spike walls, making them extremely effective for defense. It also takes +120% damage from instant damage sources and +55% more from metal melee attacks. Conversely, it has -100% resistance to Mining Drill harvesting damage, rendering it immune to that mechanic. Level Health and Melee Damage for combat effectiveness.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)100 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 | 2700.0 | +540.00 | +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
The lower beak and upper beak hitboxes each take 3× damage, making them ideal targets for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the beak area when sedating or eliminating this creature.
Can Damage
Can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Build at least in Stone to resist its attacks.
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
Tusoteuthis Tips & Tricks
The Tusoteuthis can carry large creatures like Achatina and Allosaurus for transport, enabling strategic deployments.
It has a severe weakness to spike walls, taking +400% damage, making it vulnerable in fortified bases.
Its Crush Prey attack deals 100 damage at a 40-meter range, ideal for long-range structure demolition.
The Ink ability has a 60-second cooldown and can disorient nearby enemies, though it deals no direct damage.
It cannot be harvested with a Mining Drill due to full resistance, preventing resource farming via automated tools.
This page details the Tusoteuthis's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest drops, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map located below.