Archelon
CreatureWater
Archelon taming calculatorPassive
Passive taming is the method for the Archelon: get close without aggroing it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 2m 6s | 99.53%+74 Lvl (224) | 14s | |
 Bio Toxin | 17m 2s | 78.05%+58 Lvl (208) | 14s |
More about taming the Archelon
Check the taming results to see how long it takes to tame the Archelon, what effectiveness you'll achieve, and how many bonus levels it gains. Better food means better results.
ARK: Survival Ascended features the Archelon as a tamable, aquatic, herbivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. Classified under the Water group.
With 775 base Stamina, the Archelon has exceptional endurance. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it decent hitting power. Health-wise, the Archelon sits at 1,400 base, making it extremely durable. A base Weight of 1000 means massive inventory space.
The Archelon is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Superior Kibble.
Once tamed, the Archelon is a versatile aquatic mount for underwater exploration and resource gathering. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 26°C–29°C temperature window. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.91 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
