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

The X-Mosasaurus is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Exceptional Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

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

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

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

Check the interactive spawn map on the X-Mosasaurus 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-Mosasaurus?

A baby X-Mosasaurus takes 7 days and 17 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

X-Mosasaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

X Mosasaurus

VARIANT

X-Mosasaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

X-Mosasaurus Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 36m 19s|Effectiveness: 100.0% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 3,000Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Exceptional KibbleBest	23	36:19	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	68	1:02:58	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Prime Meat	85	1:18:43	74 Lvl (224)
Cooked Lamb Chop	125	1:55:37	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Meat	253	3:54:16	72 Lvl (222)
+6 more in calculator →

Required Narcotics (Exceptional Kibble ×23)

Narcotics185

Narcoberries514

Bio Toxin93

Ascerbic Mushrooms654

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time7d 17h

Quick Info

Saddles

Mosasaur SaddleLv.78

Mosasaur Platform SaddleLv.93Platform

Mosasaur Tek SaddleLv.?Tek

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,193 XP

15 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

Mosasaur SaddleBase: 116 XP · Lv.78

464 XP

Mosasaur Platform SaddlePlatformBase: 462 XP · Lv.93

1,848 XP

Mosasaur Tek SaddleTekBase: 86 XP

344 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The X-Mosasaurus's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Prime Meat. The corpse has 2,000 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~82~63 hits	60%~123~50 hits
Raw Prime Meat	4%~4~63 hits	4%~4~50 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-Mosasaurus has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +400% 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	3492.0	+419.04	+3.50%
Stamina	400.0	+40.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	3000.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	8000.0	+800.00	+2.00%
Weight	1300.0	+26.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+0.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the X-Mosasaurus has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. Hit the Head (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The X-Mosasaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the X-Mosasaurus 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-Mosasaurus Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the X-Mosasaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

Everything you need to know about the X-Mosasaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

At base level the X-Mosasaurus has 3,492 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 1300 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The X-Mosasaurus is a knockout tame — render it unconscious with torpor weapons, then feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest results. Our taming calculator shows exact food quantities, narcotics needed, and time estimates for every level.

The X-Mosasaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 7 days and 17 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

The X-Mosasaurus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Its base Stamina of 400 gives it solid stamina reserves. Melee starts at 105% - respectable melee power that scales with level-ups. With 3,492 base Health, the X-Mosasaurus is an absolute bullet sponge. A base Weight of 1300 means excellent carrying capacity.

The X-Mosasaurus is a knockout tame: apply enough torpor to knock it out, then place food in its inventory. Exceptional Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

As a tame, the X-Mosasaurus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. Defeating one in the wild grants 15 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.88 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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