X-Otter
X-Otter Overview
In ARK: Survival Ascended, X-Otter occupies the harvester niche - earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. As a piscivore, it responds to passive taming - favoring Raw Mutton - and ships with 105% base Melee Damage, giving it solid damage output. It gives live birth after a gestation period, with offspring maturing at a medium pace. Once tamed it harvests Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt more efficiently than most player tools. Players target X-Otter once they need a reliable workhorse beyond the starter mounts.
Spawn Locations
X-Otter does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
X-Otter Taming Calculator
Open Calculator→| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raw MuttonBest | 3 | 4:31 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 4 | 6:45 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 7 | 6:46 | 69 Lvl (219) |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 13 | 13:52 | 58 Lvl (208) |
 Raw Fish Meat | 20 | 21:24 | 44 Lvl (194) |
| +1 more in calculator→ | |||
Breeding
Open Calculator →Quick Info
XP Calculator
Full Calculator→Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)4 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.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Harvesting a dead X-Otter yields Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. The corpse has 120 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.
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-Otter has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 5, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.
Base Stats
Full Stats→| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 38.8 | +7.76 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 180.0 | +18.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 600.0 | +60.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 30.0 | +0.60 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +4.20% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
Aiming matters - the X-Otter has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.
Can Damage
Open damage calculator →The X-Otter can damage: Thatch. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteCarnivore Small | 10 | 55.0 | — | — | — | — |
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-Otter Tips & Tricks
Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the X-Otter. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.
This page is your complete guide to the X-Otter in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities - plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.
The X-Otter starts with 39 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 30 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.
Taming the X-Otter is done passively: sneak up and offer Raw Mutton from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.
The X-Otter gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 21 hours and 2 minutes. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.
Once tamed, the X-Otter can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Pelt. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.