X-Megalodon
Variant
X-Megalodon Taming Calculator
Taming the X-Megalodon requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. Torpor bleeds at 0.1/s, requiring regular sedative application to prevent a premature wakeup.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 42:12 | 74 Lvl (224) 98.73% | |
 Raw Mutton | 51:46 | 70 Lvl (220) 94.55% | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 1:05:16 | 68 Lvl (218) 91.67% | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 1:34:24 | 62 Lvl (212) 83.66% | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 2:08:07 | 55 Lvl (205) 73.63% | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 1:19:53 | 48 Lvl (198) 64.18% | |
 Raw Meat | 3:11:16 | 41 Lvl (191) 55.48% | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 2:44:09 | 23 Lvl (173) 30.89% | |
 Cooked Meat | 3:11:16 | 17 Lvl (167) 23.73% | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 3:59:38 | 12 Lvl (162) 16.57% | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 3:59:04 | 3 Lvl (153) 4.75% |
Taming Results
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the X-Megalodon based on your settings.
Required Narcotics
Below are the narcotic requirements for keeping the X-Megalodon sedated throughout taming. Narcotics provide 40 Torpor each and are the standard choice. Bio Toxin offers 80 Torpor but is harder to farm. Narcoberries at 7.5 each are a last resort. The X-Megalodon bleeds 0.1 Torpor/s, so keep a close eye on the bar and sedate early.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Track the taming process with the timers below - they monitor both Torpor and starvation progress. Torpor monitoring prevents premature wakeups. The starve timer is for the starve-tame method - let Food drop, then load all kibble at once to avoid waste.
Found throughout the ARKs, the X-Megalodon is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.
With 320 base Stamina, the X-Megalodon has average stamina. With 105% base Melee Damage, the X-Megalodon has respectable melee power. At 582 base HP, the X-Megalodon is decently sturdy. Weight capacity starts at 250, giving it generous inventory space.
Taming the X-Megalodon requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Superior Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.
As a tame, the X-Megalodon provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild X-Megalodon yields 12 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.37 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.