How to Tame Astral Mosasaur in ARK
Astral Mosasaur is a variant of Mosasaur. The apex predator of the ocean. Extremely powerful in water combat. Can equip a platform saddle for underwater bases.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Mosasaur Taming Details
Astral Mosasaur 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 Mosasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Mosasaur 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 Mosasaur.
Astral Mosasaur 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 | 54000 | +12.0% | +21.0% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 8000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 1300 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.5% |
| Torpidity | 3000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Mosasaur spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Mosasaur — Background & Lore
The Astral Mosasaur is the Astral version of the 
Mosasaurus on Astraeos in ASA. The normal Mosasaur is already the ocean's apex predator, and this enlarged, stronger form plays the Alpha role on that map. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
In the deep ocean of Astraeos only.
Uses
- Loot: its loot is on par with a red underwater cave crate, one of the best Astral rewards.
Tips
Bring a group of strong ocean tames. Astral creatures ignore knockback, and a fight this size in open water often draws in other predators.