X-Sabertooth Salmon
Variant
Overview
The X-Sabertooth Salmon is a variant carnivore found in aquatic biomes. It possesses enhanced melee damage compared to its base form, the Sabertooth Salmon, due to its +5% melee multiplier. This creature is primarily used in combat scenarios where its increased damage output can be leveraged. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players may breed the X-Sabertooth Salmon, making it a sustainable option for underwater engagements and resource defense.
Spawn Locations
X-Sabertooth Salmon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The X-Sabertooth Salmon cannot be tamed.
X-Sabertooth Salmon is not tamable.
Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an X-Sabertooth Salmon yields Raw Fish Meat and Raw Prime Fish Meat. The Mining Drill provides the highest quantity of Raw Fish Meat, while a Metal Weapon yields the most Raw Prime Fish Meat.
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |  Metal Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100%~5~3 hits | 100%~7~3 hits | 100%~5~2 hits | |
| 0%~0~3 hits | 4%~0~3 hits | 13%~1~2 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-Sabertooth Salmon takes +900% more damage from Melee Dino Carnivore Medium Flyer HarvestPolymer attacks, making it extremely vulnerable to such sources. It also suffers +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Conversely, it is completely immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage, taking -100% damage. It also resists Explosion Demolition (+50% damage), Spike Wall (-50% damage), and Ranged Turret Small DefensePlant (-50% damage).
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)0.5 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 63.0 | +12.61 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 15.0 | +0.90 | +0.00% |
 Food | 100.0 | +10.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 18.0 | +0.36 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 105.0% | +5.25% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +1.00% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of the X-Sabertooth Salmon has a 1.5× damage multiplier, making headshots more effective for faster knockouts or combat kills.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch. Build at least in Wood.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack 1Carnivore Small BloodDrain | 4 | 22.0 | — | — | — | — |
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-Sabertooth Salmon Tips & Tricks
The X-Sabertooth Salmon takes +900% damage from certain carnivore melee attacks, making it highly vulnerable in predator-rich zones.
It is completely immune to damage from Mining Drill Harvest, rendering mining tools ineffective against it.
Due to its aquatic nature, it can be effectively ambushed using underwater traps or immobilizers.
Its +5% melee damage multiplier enhances its effectiveness in combat compared to the base Sabertooth Salmon.
This page details the X-Sabertooth Salmon's stats, taming requirements, breeding mechanics, harvest data, and combat properties. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.