Basilosaurus
CreatureSoaker
Basilosaurus taming calculatorPassive
The Basilosaurus is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Exceptional Kibble | 18m 1s | 98.92%+74 Lvl (224) | 1m 24s | |
 Raw Mutton | 4m 53s | 92.83%+69 Lvl (219) | 9s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 6m 6s | 89.28%+66 Lvl (216) | 9s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 9m 4s | 79.16%+59 Lvl (209) | 9s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 12m 19s | 67.51%+50 Lvl (200) | 9s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 7m 44s | 57.07%+42 Lvl (192) | 5s | |
 Raw Meat | 18m 34s | 47.99%+35 Lvl (185) | 9s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 15m 52s | 25%+18 Lvl (168) | 5s | |
 Cooked Meat | 18m 34s | 18.79%+14 Lvl (164) | 5s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 23m 10s | 12.92%+9 Lvl (159) | 5s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 23m 13s | 3.58%+2 Lvl (152) | 3s |
Basilosaurus taming video guide
More about taming the Basilosaurus
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the Basilosaurus at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Basilosaurus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Soaker group.
At 2,400 base HP, the Basilosaurus is a proper tank. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Basilosaurus brings decent hitting power to the table. Stamina sits at 300 base, providing average stamina. Weight capacity starts at 700, giving it excellent carrying capacity.
The Basilosaurus is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Exceptional Kibble.
Once tamed, the Basilosaurus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 15 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.75 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.