X-Eichthyosaurus
ARK: Survival Ascended features the X-Eichthyosaurus as a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It falls within the Variant classification.
Its base Stamina of 300 gives it decent staying power. Its base Melee Damage sits at 105%, giving it decent hitting power. Starting at 267 Health, it's relatively fragile. Weight capacity starts at 250, giving it a solid weight pool.
Taming the X-Eichthyosaurus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Simple Kibble.
After taming, the X-Eichthyosaurus is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. A wild X-Eichthyosaurus is worth 4 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.66 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
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