X-Spino
Variant · 1 map
Overview
The X-Spino is a large carnivorous variant creature from the Spinosaurus family. It excels at dealing massive melee damage due to its +5% melee multiplier, making it a strong offensive mount in combat scenarios. It can be airlifted by Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment across long distances.
Players typically tame X-Spino for its enhanced damage output and utility in boss fights or PvP raids where high burst damage is valuable.
Spawn Locations
1 mapsX-Spino spawns exclusively in bog biomes. It is considered rare and appears on only one ARK map. Use the spawn map to locate its limited distribution zones for targeted hunting.
Each shape is a real spawn volume. Click for exact chance and zone info.
X-Spino must be knocked out before taming. Use a Chain Bola or trap it with a Bear Trap or Large Bear Trap to immobilize it. Tranquilizer weapons such as the Crossbow with Tranq Arrows, Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts, or Fabricated Sniper Rifle are effective for sedation. Feed it Exceptional Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Prime Fish Meat also works well. The process takes around 78 minutes and requires approximately 297 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional KibbleBest | 9 | 41:16 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 22 | 29:35 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Mutton | 22 | 59:10 | 72 Lvl (222) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 27 | 1:12:37 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 81 | 3:37:49 | 54 Lvl (204) |
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Drops & Harvest Resources
Killing an X-Spino yields Spinosaurus Sail, Hide, Raw Meat, and Raw Prime Meat. The Hatchet harvests the most Hide, while Dino Prime tools yield the highest amount of Raw Prime Meat.
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| 40%~21~17 hits | 60%~32~13 hits | |
| 60%~24~17 hits | 40%~16~13 hits | |
| 3%~1~17 hits | 2%~1~13 hits | |
 Spinosaurus SailDrop | - | - |
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
X-Spino does not gather resources while being ridden. Its attacks are designed purely for combat and structure destruction, not resource collection.
Damage Resistances
X-Spino takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making it extremely vulnerable in defensive perimeters that use them. It also takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% more from Metal Melee attacks. Conversely, it is fully immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage and takes -50% damage from certain ranged and melee sources with impact effects. Prioritize Health and Melee Damage for tankiness and output.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)60 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 | 780.9 | +156.17 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 350.0 | +35.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 850.0 | +51.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 650.0 | +65.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +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 more effective for faster knockout. Focus on the head zone when sedating to reduce taming time.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spino BiteCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 40 | 220.0 | 120.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe RightCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
| Spino Swipe LeftCarnivore Large FishHarvest | 60 | 330.0 | 180.0 | — | — | — |
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-Spino Tips & Tricks
The X-Spino takes +400% more damage from spike walls, so avoid using it in base assaults where such defenses are present.
It can be carried by Tusoteuthis, enabling fast, long-range transport across oceans.
Its +5% melee damage multiplier enhances its effectiveness in combat compared to a standard Spinosaurus.
Due to its vulnerability to explosive and metal-based attacks, avoid prolonged engagements with Tek-tier turrets or raid parties using high-damage melee weapons.
This page details the X-Spino's stats, taming process, breeding requirements, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
