Acrocanthosaurus

The Acrocanthosaurus is a large, aggressive predator with a tall ridge along its back. In ARK: Survival Ascended it is a strong mid- to late-game carnivore.

Where to find it

The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Astraeos, Lost Colony and Genesis Part 1 in ASA. The Center has the most.

Taming

A knockout tame. Hold it still with a Chain Bola or a Large Bear Trap, knock it out, and feed it Raw Mutton, its favorite, or Exceptional Kibble. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

• Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
• Temperature: very hot, 43 to 44 °C.
• Growth: a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x.

Uses

A heavy combat mount.

Tips

Trap it before you start: it fights back hard.