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

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

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

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

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

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

A baby X-Otter takes 21 hours and 2 minutes to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

X-Otter Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

X Otter

VARIANT

X-Otter

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

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Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

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

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PassiveTime: 4m 31s|Effectiveness: 99.0% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

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)
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Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time21h 2m

Quick Info

Carried By

Immobilized By

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

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.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~4~3 hits
Pelt	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 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-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.

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	38.8	+7.76	+4.00%
Stamina	180.0	+18.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	350.0	+0.00	+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.

Headc_Jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The X-Otter can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Factor the X-Otter into your PvP defense plans - it can chew through Metal walls.

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-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.

Found throughout the ARKs, the X-Otter is a tamable, piscivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.

Health-wise, the X-Otter sits at 39 base, making it extremely fragile. With 105% base Melee Damage, the X-Otter has solid damage output. Stamina sits at 180 base, providing decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 30, giving it minimal inventory space.

This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Raw Mutton.

As a tame, the X-Otter earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild X-Otter yields 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.84 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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