How to Tame X-Dunkleosteus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Dunkleosteus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Unknown
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Dunkleosteus Taming Details
X-Dunkleosteus 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-Dunkleosteus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Dunkleosteus 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-Dunkleosteus.
X-Dunkleosteus 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 | 710 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 910 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1150 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Dunkleosteus spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Genesis Part 1, Fjordur.
Related tools & resources
X-Dunkleosteus — Background & Lore
The X-Dunkleosteus is the ocean X-variant of the 
Dunkleosteus from Genesis Part 1. It keeps the base fish's heavy armored body and can be tamed, ridden and bred.
Where to find it
- ASA: the ocean biome of Genesis Part 1.
- ASE: the ocean biome of Genesis Part 1, and also Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is territorial, so it attacks when you get close. Knock it out with underwater-capable weapons and feed it while you guard it from other fish.
Breeding
- Birth: live birth after about 7.9 hours of gestation.
- Growth: a baby takes about 3.4 days to mature at 1x.
Uses
Underwater gathering and tanking, the same jobs as a regular Dunkleosteus.