X-Dunkleosteus
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The X-Dunkleosteus is a rare aquatic carnivore variant from Genesis: Part 1, distinguished by its weight-reducing capabilities. It reduces the inventory weight of multiple resources, making it highly effective for resource hauling. This dino is primarily tamed to transport heavy materials efficiently across oceans. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment.
The variant suffers a -3% HP penalty but gains a +5% Melee boost compared to the base Dunkleosteus.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsX-Dunkleosteus spawns exclusively in ocean biomes. It is very rarely encountered, appearing on only one ARK map. Due to its scarcity, players should focus on deep water zones when searching.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the X-Dunkleosteus using knockout methods. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Sedate with Tranq Arrows from a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow, or use a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts.
Feed it Superior Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works if kibble is unavailable. The process takes around 40 minutes and requires no Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 7 | 40:14 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Mutton | 14 | 31:31 | 70 Lvl (220) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 18 | 40:31 | 68 Lvl (218) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 26 | 58:27 | 61 Lvl (211) |
 Raw Meat | 52 | 1:57:01 | 40 Lvl (190) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an X-Dunkleosteus yields Raw Fish Meat, Chitin, and Raw Prime Fish Meat. The Mining Drill provides the highest quantity yield for Raw Fish Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Sickle | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100%~38~24 hits | 100%~38~15 hits | 60%~35~25 hits | |
| 100%~38~24 hits | 100%~38~15 hits | 75%~115~25 hits | |
| 0%~0~24 hits | 13%~5~15 hits | 4%~2~25 hits |
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
The X-Dunkleosteus does not function as a gatherer while ridden. It has no harvest capabilities through attacks or special abilities.
Weight Reduction
The X-Dunkleosteus reduces inventory weight by -50% for Oil, Metal, Stone, Crystal, and Black Pearl, and -75% for Obsidian. Pair it with a Quetzal or Tusoteuthis to maintain weight reduction during aerial transport.
Damage Resistances
The X-Dunkleosteus takes +400% damage from SpikeWall attacks, making spike walls extremely effective for defense. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest damage, taking -100% damage from it. Melee attacks made with metal weapons deal +55% damage to it, so avoid using such weapons when fighting it.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)12 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 | 688.7 | +137.74 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 200.0 | +20.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1150.0 | +69.00 | +0.00% |
 Food | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 910.0 | +18.20 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots effective for faster knockout. All other body zones take standard damage.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1DmgStone ExtraHarvest AndMetal | 60 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 11.3 | — | — |
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
X-Dunkleosteus Tips & Tricks
The X-Dunkleosteus reduces weight for Oil, Metal, Stone, Crystal, Obsidian, and Black Pearl by up to 75%. Carry it with a Quetzal to keep weight reduction active during air transport. It takes +400% damage from spike walls, making it vulnerable in defensive perimeters. Its -100% damage resistance to Mining Drill Harvest means drills are ineffective against it.
This page details the X-Dunkleosteus's taming, breeding, harvesting, combat stats, and damage modifiers. For precise calculations, refer to the taming calculator, breeding maturation timer, and spawn map.
