How to Tame Astral Megalodon in ARK
Astral Megalodon is a variant of Megalodon. A fast and deadly ocean predator. The TEK Megalodon saddle makes it a formidable underwater combatant.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Megalodon Taming Details
Astral Megalodon is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Astral Megalodon on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Megalodon is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Astral Megalodon.
Astral Megalodon base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 9600 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 320 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 250 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Megalodon spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Megalodon — Background & Lore
The Astral Megalodon is the Astral version of the 
Megalodon on Astraeos in ASA: a bigger, stronger shark that plays the Alpha role in that map's waters. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
In the ocean of Astraeos only.
Uses
- Loot: its loot is on par with a yellow underwater cave crate.
Tips
Astral creatures are immune to knockback. Fight it from a strong ocean mount and wear SCUBA gear in case you get knocked off.