How to Tame Megachelon in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Megachelon: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Megachelon Taming Details
Megachelon is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Crops by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Crops, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Megachelon on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Megachelon is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Megachelon.
Megachelon 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 | 1920 | +20.0% | +22.9% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 8800 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 2500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 10000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Megachelon spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
Megachelon — Background & Lore
The Megachelon is a giant sea turtle that works as a mobile platform. You can build on its shell, its back restores oxygen underwater, and it slowly produces seeds, flowers and mushrooms, so it works as a floating base, dive station and plantation in one.
Where to find it
It lives in deep ocean water: the ocean biome of Genesis: Part 1, plus Lost Island and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. Let a 
Parakeet Fish School chase you and lead it into the Megachelon. If a 
Megalodon attacks it or you hit it, taming progress resets. The 
Megachelon Platform Saddle unlocks at level 45.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours. Eggs need very deep water, and The Island is too shallow.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Platform: holds structures on its shell, with seats for a rider and passengers.
- Diving: survivors and tames above its shell underwater regain oxygen.
- Farming: produces
Amarberry and 
Azulberry seeds, 
Rare Flowers and 
Rare Mushrooms.
Tips
Adding or removing the saddle destroys whatever is built on it, so decide before you build.