How to Tame Plesiosaur in ARK
A large aquatic creature capable of equipping a platform saddle. Great for underwater bases and combat.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Plesiosaur Taming Details
Plesiosaur 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.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Plesiosaur drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide.
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 Plesiosaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Plesiosaur 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 Plesiosaur.
Plesiosaur 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 | 2400 | +12.0% | +16.2% |
| Stamina | 800 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 5000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 800 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.5% |
| Torpidity | 1600 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Plesiosaur spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1, Astraeos, The Center.
Plesiosaur variants
- Brute Plesiosaur (Genesis: Part 1)
- Eerie Plesiosaur
Related tools & resources
Plesiosaur — Background & Lore
The Plesiosaur is a large marine reptile with high health and a strong bite. It can carry a platform saddle, which makes it a moving base in the sea.
Where to find it
It swims in deep water on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. Taming at sea is hard, so prepare a boat or raft. Its saddle unlocks at level 64. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 7 hours 56 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 4.8 days at 1x.
Uses
Ocean combat and an underwater platform for storage and defense.
Tips
Pair it with faster swimmers when you explore, because it is not quick.