Electrophorus
CreatureWater

Electrophorus taming calculatorPassive
The Electrophorus is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level223+73
- Max level after leveling296
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m 50s | 97.52%+73 Lvl (223) | 10s | ||
| 2m 12s | 97.16%+72 Lvl (222) | 11s | ||
| 2m 43s | 95.75%+71 Lvl (221) | 11s | ||
| 4m 4s | 91.17%+68 Lvl (218) | 11s | ||
| 5m 25s | 85.27%+63 Lvl (213) | 11s | ||
| 3m 24s | 78.83%+59 Lvl (209) | 6s | ||
| 8m 8s | 72.18%+54 Lvl (204) | 11s | ||
| 7m 3s | 48.14%+36 Lvl (186) | 6s | ||
| 8m 13s | 39.28%+29 Lvl (179) | 6s | ||
| 10m 20s | 29.18%+21 Lvl (171) | 6s | ||
| 10m 21s | 9.38%+7 Lvl (157) | 3s |
Electrophorus taming video guide
More about taming the Electrophorus
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Electrophorus based on your settings.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Electrophorus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Water category.
Stamina sits at 165 base, providing average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Electrophorus brings solid damage output to the table. Health-wise, the Electrophorus sits at 180 base, making it not particularly tanky. It carries 150 base Weight - average weight tolerance.
Taming the Electrophorus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Bio Toxin.
After taming, the Electrophorus provides safe and efficient underwater traversal with good utility. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between -75°C and 75°C. A wild Electrophorus is worth 8 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.13 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.