How to Tame X-Archelon in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Archelon: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Archelon Taming Details
X-Archelon is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
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 X-Archelon on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Archelon 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) in its inventory (alternatives: Species-appropriate food). 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 X-Archelon.
X-Archelon 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 | 1400 | +20.0% | +12.5% |
| Stamina | 775 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 1000 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 2000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Archelon spawns on Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Archelon — Background & Lore
The X-Archelon is the X-variant of the 
Archelon sea turtle from Genesis Part 1, added in ASA. It is a neutral omnivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred.
Where to find it
It lives in the ocean biome of Genesis Part 1 in ASA.
Taming
A passive tame. There is no knockout: approach it calmly and feed it to fill the taming bar.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Growth: a baby takes about 7.7 days to mature at 1x, one of the longest growth times among the X-creatures.
Tips
Because growth takes so long, plan imprinting and food supply before you hatch an egg.