Found throughout the ARKs, the Xヘリコプリオン is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the Xヘリコプリオン brings respectable melee power to the table. With 1,261 base Health, the Xヘリコプリオン is among the tougher creatures. Stamina sits at 500 base, providing respectable staying power. It carries 500 base Weight - excellent carrying capacity.

Taming the Xヘリコプリオン doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Little Ratfish Treats!.

After taming, the Xヘリコプリオン is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. A wild Xヘリコプリオン is worth 8 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.7 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

The Xヘリコプリオン is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~30-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.

Use the feeding timer to know when the Xヘリコプリオン will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.

Check the taming results to see how long it takes to tame the Xヘリコプリオン, what effectiveness you'll achieve, and how many bonus levels it gains. Better food means better results.