How to Tame X-Basilosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Basilosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Unknown
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Basilosaurus Taming Details
X-Basilosaurus is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred), bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild X-Basilosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
X-Basilosaurus 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) in its inventory (alternatives: Species-appropriate food). 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 X-Basilosaurus.
X-Basilosaurus 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 | +20.0% | +24.3% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 8000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 700 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 2000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Basilosaurus spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Basilosaurus — Background & Lore
The X-Basilosaurus is the ocean X-variant of the 
Basilosaurus from Genesis Part 1. It is a passive sea creature that can be tamed, ridden and bred, and a solid long-range ocean mount on that map.
Where to find it
It lives in the ocean biome of Genesis Part 1. In our data the spawns are recorded for ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. It will not attack you, so swim up and feed it without knocking it out.
Breeding
- Birth: live birth after about 7.9 hours of gestation.
- Growth: a baby takes about 4.8 days to mature at 1x.
Tips
Wild X-creatures in the Genesis ocean are tougher than normal ones. Clear hostile fish around the X-Basilosaurus before you start feeding.