How do you tame a X-Ichthyosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The X-Ichthyosaurus is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Simple Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a X-Ichthyosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a X-Ichthyosaurus is Simple Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find X-Ichthyosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the X-Ichthyosaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby X-Ichthyosaurus?

A baby X-Ichthyosaurus takes 2 days and 9 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

X-Ichthyosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

X Ichthyosaurus

VARIANT

X-Ichthyosaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

X-Ichthyosaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

X-Ichthyosaurus Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 2m 49s|Effectiveness: 99.5% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Simple KibbleBest	5	2:49	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	11	4:08	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	14	5:22	72 Lvl (222)
Cooked Lamb Chop	20	7:49	69 Lvl (219)
Raw Meat	40	16:04	57 Lvl (207)
+6 more in calculator →

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time2d 9h

Quick Info

Saddle

Ichthyosaurus SaddleLv.13

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill318 XP

4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Ichthyosaurus SaddleBase: 13.1 XP · Lv.13

52 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Raw Meat from a X-Ichthyosaurus corpse. The corpse has 230 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Raw Meat	60%~11~8 hits	40%~7~6 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.

Damage Resistances

The X-Ichthyosaurus has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	266.8	+13.34	+1.00%
Stamina	300.0	+60.00	+4.00%
Torpidity	300.0	+18.00	+0.00%
Food	1000.0	+100.00	+2.00%
Weight	250.0	+5.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+5.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

The X-Ichthyosaurus has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The X-Ichthyosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the X-Ichthyosaurus out.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

X-Ichthyosaurus Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the X-Ichthyosaurus - and contribute your own tips. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the X-Ichthyosaurus mid-tame.

Welcome to the full X-Ichthyosaurus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

At base level the X-Ichthyosaurus has 267 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 250 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The X-Ichthyosaurus is a passive tame — approach carefully and hand-feed it Simple Kibble without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.

The X-Ichthyosaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days and 9 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the X-Ichthyosaurus can harvest Raw Meat. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

ARK: Survival Ascended features the X-Ichthyosaurus as a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It falls within the Variant classification.

Its base Stamina of 300 gives it average stamina. Its base Melee Damage sits at 105%, giving it solid damage output. Starting at 267 Health, it's not particularly tanky. Weight capacity starts at 250, giving it good carrying capacity.

Taming the X-Ichthyosaurus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Simple Kibble.

After taming, the X-Ichthyosaurus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. A wild X-Ichthyosaurus is worth 4 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.66 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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