Tusoteuthis
To tame a Tusoteuthis, gather a good amount of Black Pearls, its favorite taming food. Equip yourself with scuba gear and ride a strong water tame. Lure the Tusoteuthis to attack your tame, during which it will grapple it. Once it’s holding onto your creature, feed it the Black Pearls directly from its beak. Maintain this process until the taming bar is full, ensuring your tame’s health doesn’t drop too low. Once tamed, the Tusoteuthis becomes a formidable underwater ally. Round all taming food amounts up to the next 50 stack, to be safe.
Unlike knockout tames, the Tusoteuthis must be fed by hand while conscious. Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements. There's a ~10-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Black Pearl | 26:00 | 47 Lvl (197) 62.87% | |
Raw Mutton | 1:09:20 | 14 Lvl (164) 19.28% | |
Raw Prime Meat | 1:26:40 | 9 Lvl (159) 13.27% | |
Cooked Lamb Chop | 2:08:30 | 4 Lvl (154) 6.52% | |
Cooked Prime Meat | 2:53:30 | 2 Lvl (152) 3.69% | |
Raw Prime Fish Meat | 3:37:00 | 1 Lvl (151) 2.39% | |
Raw Meat | 4:20:20 | 1 Lvl (151) 1.67% | |
Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 7:14:00 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.61% |
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Tusoteuthis based on your settings.
Use the feeding timer to know when the Tusoteuthis will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Tusoteuthis.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 1h 27m 14s
Food to consume through starvation: 4710
Target food level: 6490
The Tusoteuthis, a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps. It falls within the DMG classification.
Its base Stamina of 300 gives it average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Tusoteuthis brings solid damage output to the table. With 2,700 base Health, the Tusoteuthis is a proper tank. It carries 800 base Weight - excellent carrying capacity.
Taming the Tusoteuthis doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Black Pearl.
After taming, the Tusoteuthis provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. A wild Tusoteuthis is worth 100 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.87 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.