How to Tame X-Deinosuchus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Deinosuchus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Deinosuchus Taming Details
X-Deinosuchus 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.
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-Deinosuchus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Deinosuchus 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 X-Deinosuchus.
X-Deinosuchus 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 | 1000 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 600 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1350 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Deinosuchus spawns on Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Deinosuchus — Background & Lore
The X-Deinosuchus is the bog-biome X-variant of the 
Deinosuchus from Genesis Part 1, added in ASA. It is an aggressive carnivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred.
Where to find it
It lives in the bog biome of Genesis Part 1 in ASA, where it is fairly common.
Taming
A passive tame: it is not knocked out. Because it is aggressive, approach with care and be ready to back off if it turns on you.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2.5 hours.
- Growth: a baby takes about 3.9 days to mature at 1x.
Tips
The bog has many hostile X-creatures. Clear the area before you start a tame.