X-Paraceratherium
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The X-Paraceratherium is a large herbivorous variant creature from Genesis: Part 1. It features a compact build and a slight melee damage boost, making it a durable melee tank with enhanced combat potential. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for fast deployment in aquatic zones.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsThe X-Paraceratherium spawns exclusively in bog biomes. It is very rare and appears on only one ARK map. Focus searches in swampy lowlands where bog vegetation is dense.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
Tame the X-Paraceratherium using knockout methods. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranquilizer Darts from a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle are effective for sedation. Superior Kibble is the best food. About 35 Superior Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 43 minutes. No Narcotics are required. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior KibbleBest | 18 | 22:19 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Archelon Algae | 44 | 25:35 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Crops | 173 | 1:40:35 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Mejoberry | 231 | 1:40:44 | 68 Lvl (218) |
    | 346 | 1:40:35 | 62 Lvl (212) |
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing the X-Paraceratherium yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat. Prime Meat harvest is best with a Dino (Prime).
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 38%~31~25 hits | 57%~47~20 hits | |
| 57%~35~25 hits | 38%~23~20 hits | |
| 7%~3~25 hits | 7%~3~20 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.
Gathering Abilities
The X-Paraceratherium does not gather resources while ridden.
Damage Resistances
The X-Paraceratherium takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it highly vulnerable in defensive perimeters. It has a -60% damage reduction against fire-based attacks, so flame weapons are less effective. It also takes +55% more damage from metal melee attacks. Level Health and Melee Damage.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)12 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.
Saddle Crafting XP
Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 995.2 | +199.04 | +2.55% |
 Stamina | 300.0 | +30.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 1300.0 | +78.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 6500.0 | +650.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 850.0 | +17.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots effective for faster knockout. Focus tranquilizer shots on the head zone when immobilized.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| meleeHerbivore Large | 45 | 247.5 | 135.0 | — | — | — |
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-Paraceratherium Tips & Tricks
The X-Paraceratherium has a 5% melee damage increase over the base Paraceratherium. It takes 3% less max Health due to its variant modifiers. It can be carried by Tusoteuthis for safe aquatic transport. Its high weight stat allows it to carry substantial inventory. It is highly vulnerable to spike wall damage, avoid placing it in such defenses. Fire-based turrets deal significantly reduced damage to it.
This page details the X-Paraceratherium's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat stats. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
