X-Archelon
Variant
Overview
The X-Archelon is a herbivorous variant creature with a unique passive taming method. It excels at gathering Bio Toxin and other resources from nodes while being ridden. Players tame it primarily for efficient Bio Toxin farming in high-yield zones.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Spawn Locations
X-Archelon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming the X-Archelon is done passively, requiring no knockout or traps. The best food is Superior Kibble, which provides the fastest taming progress. Bio Toxin also works but with significantly lower effectiveness.
Taming takes about 2 minutes using Superior Kibble at level 224 with 100% effectiveness. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 5 | 56 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Bio Toxin | 38 | 8:38 | 69 Lvl (219) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an X-Archelon yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
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
While ridden, the X-Archelon gathers resources through its Bite attack. It harvests Bio Toxin at 3× efficiency, making it the top choice for Bio Toxin farming. Chitin, Keratin, Raw Fish Meat, and Raw Prime Fish Meat are gathered at 2× efficiency from appropriate nodes.
Damage Resistances
The X-Archelon has a strong weakness to Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant attacks, taking +200% more damage. It is also highly vulnerable to Spike Walls (+100%) and melee weapons with metal modifiers (+55%). Avoid using Mining Drills against it, as they deal -100% damage and are completely ineffective.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1358.0 | +271.60 | +2.64% |
 Stamina | 775.0 | +77.50 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 2000.0 | +120.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 3500.0 | +350.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 1000.0 | +20.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +2.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.0, making it the ideal target for efficient knockouts. The body has a reduced multiplier of 0.5, so targeting it is less effective.
Tools & Guides
X-Archelon Tips & Tricks
The Bite attack gathers Bio Toxin at a 3× multiplier, ideal for rapid toxin farming.
It is highly vulnerable to Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant, making it risky to bring near automated turrets.
Spike Walls deal +100% damage to the X-Archelon, making them effective for perimeter defense.
It takes +50% more damage from explosions and instant-damage effects, so grenades and mines are highly effective.
This page details the X-Archelon's stats, taming, breeding, harvest capabilities, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
