Swipe / Slam
Attack with a tentacle swipe or slam.
Controls
- LMB or RMB
Tent slam r · Tent slam l · Tent slam both
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Alpha Palaeoctopus
CreatureVariant
- Kill XP
- 400
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Exceptional Kibble
Overview
Alpha Palaeoctopus is a large carnivore known for its ability to be carried by certain creatures for transport. It can be airlifted by Procoptodon, Quetzal, or Tusoteuthis to enable fast deployment across long distances. This mobility makes it useful for mobile combat and support roles where rapid repositioning is key.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1050 | +210 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 400 | +40 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 2000 | +120 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 0 | +0 | - | |
| Food | 2500 | +250 | +2% | |
| Weight | 1000 | +20 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor2,000+120 per level
Affinity needed10,000+200 per level
Preferred kibbleExceptional Kibble
Exceptional Kibble- Taming time
- 2m 25s
- Effectiveness
- 99.9%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
Required narcotics (Raw Mutton ×8)None needed at these settings
More about taming the Alpha Palaeoctopus
Taming an Alpha Palaeoctopus requires knockout via tranquilizers. The most effective food is Black Pearl, which provides the highest affinity. Raw Mutton also works but is significantly slower. Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Compound Bow with Tranq Arrows to sedate it. Immobilize it first with a Chain Bola for safety. The tame takes about 38 minutes with 84 Black Pearls at level 180. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Drops and interactions
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 800 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick | Harvest Weapon |
|---|---|---|
 Raw Fish Meat | ~923100% · ~25 hits | ~3760% · ~27 hits |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | ~82100% · ~25 hits | ~3760% · ~27 hits |
 Chitin | ~410100% · ~25 hits | ~3760% · ~27 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Alpha Palaeoctopus yields Absorbent Substrate, Black Pearl, Prismatic Ink, Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, and Chitin. The Mining Drill provides the highest quantity yield for Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, and Chitin.
Gathering abilitiesHarvest guide
About gathering
The Alpha Palaeoctopus does not gather resources while ridden. Its attacks do not yield materials from structures or flora. It is not used for harvesting wood, thatch, stone, or metal. This creature serves no gathering utility in mounted play.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Swipe / SlamLMB
Tent slam r · Tent slam l · Tent slam both
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- SuffocateR
Base damage2
- Thatch11
- Wood6
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Pressure PulseC
Base damage90
- Thatch495
- Wood270
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Tent slash l
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Tent slash r
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Taming bite
Base damage20
- Thatch110
- Wood60
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- GrabHold LMB
- ThrowHold Space
- ClimbPress Space
- Super SwimHold Space
- CamouflageLeft Ctrl
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+400%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Alpha Palaeoctopus is highly vulnerable to spike walls, which deal +400% damage. It also takes +120% damage from instant-damage sources and +55% from metal melee attacks. Explosions and piercing projectiles are especially effective, dealing +50% damage. Conversely, it is highly resistant to mining drill harvesting, taking -100% damage from it. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize combat effectiveness.
The head of the Alpha Palaeoctopus is a critical hit zone, taking 1.5× damage compared to other body parts. Targeting the head speeds up knockout or combat encounters. No other hit zones have modified damage multipliers.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 400
Alpha Palaeoctopus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 400
Per kill
33,835 XP400 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.33× alpha × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- The Alpha Palaeoctopus can be carried by Procoptodon, allowing for aerial redeployment.
- It is highly vulnerable to spike walls, making defensive perimeters very effective.
- Explosive damage and piercing projectiles exploit its weaknesses efficiently.
- It is immune to damage from mining drill harvesting, making it resilient against such tools.
- Its Blast attack has a 23-meter range and deals 90 damage every 20 seconds.
- The Suffocate attack applies a sustained 2 damage per second at 15 meters range.
This page details the Alpha Palaeoctopus's stats, taming requirements, harvest yields, and combat properties. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator. Breeding and spawn map tools are available for planning encounters and population tracking.
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