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Archelon

CreatureWater

  • Aquatic
  • Herbivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Passive tame
Spawns on
22 maps
Abundance
Common
Kill XP
0
Taming method
Passive
Preferred kibble
Superior Kibble
Archelon

Overview

Archelon is a large aquatic herbivore found in deep ocean environments. It gains a temporary boost to toxin harvesting and damage resistance after killing a jellyfish, making it a specialized bio-toxin gatherer. Players tame Archelon primarily for efficient harvesting of Bio Toxin from jellyfish swarms.

It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health1400+280+2.64%20%
Stamina775+77.5+2%10%
Torpidity2000+120+0%6%
Oxygen0+0-
Food3500+350+2%10%
Weight1000+20+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+2%0%

TamingOpen calculator

MethodPassive
Base torpor2,000+120 per level
Affinity needed5,000+130 per level
Preferred kibbleSuperior Kibble
Taming time
2m 6s
Effectiveness
99.5%
Tamed level
224 from 150
More about taming the Archelon

Archelon is tamed passively by feeding it while it eats. Superior Kibble is the best food for taming and provides the fastest results. Bio Toxin also works, though less efficiently.

About 10 Superior Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 2 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 03

Bite

Bite a target in front of you. The bite deals extra damage to Cnidaria.

Controls
  • LMB

Base damage28

  1. Thatch154
  2. Wood84
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Spawn zones

22 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

1543 recorded spawn entries
About spawn zones

Archelon has recorded spawns on 22 maps: The Island, The Center, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Ocean and 16 more.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~940% · ~8 hits~1460% · ~6 hits
Raw Meat~1160% · ~8 hits~740% · ~6 hits
Keratin~210% · ~8 hits~415% · ~6 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing an Archelon yields Hide, Raw Meat, and Keratin. The Hatchet yields the most Hide and Keratin, while the Pick is best for gathering Raw Meat.

Gathering abilitiesHarvest guide

Bio Toxin
Bio Toxin
3x
Resource details
Raw Fish Meat
Raw Fish Meat
2x
Resource details
Raw Prime Fish Meat
Raw Prime Fish Meat
2x
Resource details
About gathering

While ridden, Archelon's bite harvests resources from chitin and prime-meat sources. It yields up to 3× Bio Toxin, 2× Keratin, 2× Raw Fish Meat, and 2× Raw Prime Fish Meat.

When under the effect of Jellyfish Energy, harvesting Bio Toxin is increased by 60%.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Bite
    LMB

    Base damage28

    1. Thatch154
    2. Wood84
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
More abilities
  • Jellyfish Energy
    Passive
  • Collect Algae
    Hold E

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Mining DrillImmune
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Projectiles-25%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+50%

Explosives

  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Engine-25%
  • Environmental damage-25%
  • Spike Wall+100%
  • Plant Species X+200%

HitboxesBody ×0.5

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

Archelon takes 100% more damage from spike walls and 200% more from small ranged turrets, making these highly effective in defense. It is weak to explosive and melee raid damage, including metal weapons. Avoid using projectile-based weapons, as it has 50% resistance to those impacts.

The head takes normal damage, while the body takes only 50% damage. Aim for the head to maximize efficiency during combat or knockout attempts.

ExperienceBase XP per kill: 0

Saddle crafting XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Tips

  • After killing a jellyfish, Archelon gains the Jellyfish Energy buff, increasing Bio Toxin harvest by 60% and reducing damage taken by 25% for 90 seconds.
  • The Jellyfish Energy buff also increases damage dealt to jellyfish by 50%, improving clearing speed.
  • Use Archelon to farm Bio Toxin efficiently from Cnidaria-class creatures.
  • Its bite attack has a range of 8 meters, allowing safe harvesting from a distance.
  • Archelon is weak to explosion and raid melee damage, so avoid combat with Tek or metal-equipped enemies.

This page details the Archelon's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For further assistance, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map.

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