Bite
Bites its target and adds torpor. Its electric shock is a separate attack.
- WhistleAttack This Target
tamed
Base damage3
- Thatch16.5
- Wood9
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
untamed
Base damage15
- Thatch82.5
- Wood45
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
CreatureWater

The Electrophorus is a passive water-dwelling carnivore known for its ability to deliver powerful electric shocks. It tames without knockout through passive feeding, making it safe and straightforward to acquire. Players tame it primarily to leverage its unique Shock attack, useful for defending underwater bases or deterring aggressive aquatic threats.
It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 180 | +36 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 165 | +16.5 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 175 | +10.5 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 1,050 | +105 | - | |
| Food | 1500 | +150 | +2% | |
| Weight | 150 | +3 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Electrophorus is tamed passively by feeding it directly. The best food is Bio Toxin, which provides the fastest taming progress. Raw Mutton also works well due to its high affinity. Feed it while standing nearby or from a safe distance using an off-hand feed. About 13 units of Bio Toxin are needed. The tame time is around 2 minutes with no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Bites its target and adds torpor. Its electric shock is a separate attack.
tamed
Base damage3
untamed
Base damage15
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Electrophorus has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 19 more. On The Island, Electrophorus also spawns in caves: The Caverns of Lost Faith and The Caverns of Lost Hope. On Astraeos, Electrophorus also spawns in caves: Coral Depths, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple and Underwater Cave 2.
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
| Resource | ||
|---|---|---|
| ~1160% · ~8 hits | ~740% · ~6 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Electrophorus yields Raw Fish Meat. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing Raw Fish Meat harvest.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
tamed
Base damage3
untamed
Base damage15
untamed
Base damage35
tamed
Base damage5
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Electrophorus has a strong weakness to explosions, taking +50% more damage from explosive sources. It is also highly vulnerable to melee attacks from metal weapons, suffering +55% more damage. Conversely, it resists mining drill damage completely, taking -100% damage. Spike walls and turrets deal reduced damage due to its resistance to ranged and impact-based attacks.
The head is a critical hit zone, taking 1.5× damage. Target the head during combat for more efficient takedowns. All other body zones take standard damage.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Base XP per kill: 8
Per kill
636 XP8 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
This page details the Electrophorus's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat characteristics. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator. Breeding data and spawn locations are also available through the respective tools.