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Xiphactinus

CreatureWater

  • Aquatic
  • Carnivore
  • Tamable
  • Breedable
  • Knockout tame
Spawns on
21 maps
Abundance
Very common
Kill XP
12
Taming method
Knockout
Preferred kibble
Superior Kibble
Xiphactinus

Xiphactinus pages

Overview
Taming
Breeding
Harvesting
Buildings
Abilities
Spawn command

Overview

The Xiphactinus is a water-dwelling carnivore commonly found in oceanic and cave biomes. It excels at underwater combat and can damage Thatch and Wood structures. Players tame it for its utility in aquatic defense and resource gathering in deep water zones.

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
Health450+90+4%20%
Stamina420+42+2%10%
Torpidity1100+66+0%6%
Oxygen0+0-
Food2000+200+2%10%
Weight300+6+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%

TamingOpen calculator

MethodKnockout
Base torpor1,100+66 per level
Affinity needed2,000+100 per level
Preferred kibbleSuperior Kibble
Taming time
28m 8s
Effectiveness
98.7%
Tamed level
224 from 150

Required narcotics (Superior Kibble ×11)
  • 78Narcotics
  • 240Narcoberries
  • 39Bio Toxin
  • 220Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Xiphactinus

Tame the Xiphactinus using knockout methods. Use a Bow, Crossbow, or Longneck Rifle with Tranq Arrow or Tranquilizer Dart to sedate it. Superior Kibble is the best food. Raw Mutton also works well.

About 11 Superior Kibble and 76 Narcotics are needed. The tame takes around 28 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Abilities

attack01 / 05

Grab / Release

Grabs prey small enough to carry. Press again to release it, or use the primary attack to thrash it. Against enemies too heavy to carry, the grab becomes a bleeding bite.

Controls
  • RMBin water

Base damage5

  1. Thatch27.5
  2. Wood15
  3. Stone-
  4. Metal-
  5. Tek-

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Spawn zones

21 maps with recorded spawn entriesOpen full map ›

2738 recorded spawn entriesIn caves: Coral Depths, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple, Underwater Cave 2
About spawn zones

Xiphactinus has recorded spawns on 21 maps: The Island, The Center, Astraeos, Valguero, Genesis Ocean, Althemia and 15 more. On The Island, Xiphactinus also spawns in caves: The Caverns of Lost Faith and The Caverns of Lost Hope. On Astraeos, Xiphactinus also spawns in caves: Coral Depths, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple and Underwater Cave 2.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 520 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Xiphactinus yields Raw Fish Meat and Raw Prime Fish Meat. The Dino (Fish Harvest) tool gives the most Raw Fish Meat, while the Sickle maximizes Raw Prime Fish Meat yield.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Grab / Release
    RMB

    Base damage5

    1. Thatch27.5
    2. Wood15
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Bite
    LMB

    Base damage23

    1. Thatch126.5
    2. Wood69
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Thrash / Swallow Prey
    LMB

    Consume target

    Base damage100

    1. Thatch550
    2. Wood300
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-

    Thrashing

    Base damage5

    1. Thatch27.5
    2. Wood15
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
More abilities
  • Land Hop
    Space
  • Bleeding Lunge
    RMB

Abilities and controls

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%

HitboxesGill left ×1.5Gill right ×1.5

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

Combat notes

Xiphactinus has a +400% weakness to spike walls, making it highly vulnerable when used in base defense. It also takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos and +55% from Melee DmgMetal RaidDino. Avoid placing it near spike walls.

The Xiphactinus has increased damage multipliers on specific hit zones. The Gill_L and Gill_R each take 1.5× damage. Target these areas for faster knockouts.

Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.

ExperienceBase XP per kill: 12

Xiphactinus kill XP

Base XP per kill: 12

Per kill

954 XP

12 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server

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

  • The Xiphactinus takes +400% damage from spike walls, making it unsuitable for base defense perimeters.
  • It can be carried by flyers like Quetzal for rapid underwater deployment.
  • Use it in deep ocean zones where its swimming speed and bite range give tactical advantage.
  • Its Grab attack pulls targets within 12 meters, useful for controlling enemy movement.

This page details the Xiphactinus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest data, and combat behavior. Use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for precise planning.

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