How to Tame Shastasaurus in ARK
A massive marine reptile added in ASA. Has submarine mode and platform saddle capabilities.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Shastasaurus Taming Details
Shastasaurus is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. 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 Shastasaurus drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide, Oil.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Shastasaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Shastasaurus 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 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
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 Shastasaurus.
Shastasaurus 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 | 4500 | +12.0% | +21.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 8000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 3000 | +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
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Shastasaurus spawns on The Center, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
Shastasaurus — Background & Lore
The Shastasaurus is a giant marine reptile from The Center in ARK: Survival Ascended. Its saddle works as a submarine and a platform.
Where to find it
The Center, Astraeos and Genesis Part 1 in ASA.
Taming
See the taming calculator for its method. Its submarine saddle unlocks at level 100.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 7 hours 56 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 7.7 days at 1x.
Uses
A deep-sea base and transport.
Tips
Use its submarine mode to explore the deepest parts of the ocean.