Mesopithecus
CreatureShoulder Pet
Mesopithecus taming calculatorPassive
The Mesopithecus is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Basic Kibble | 56s | 99.53%+74 Lvl (224) | 14s | |
 Archelon Algae | 2m 34s | 97.23%+72 Lvl (222) | 14s | |
 Crops | 10m 30s | 69.49%+52 Lvl (202) | 14s | |
 Mejoberry | 14m 0s | 56.26%+42 Lvl (192) | 14s | |
    Berries | 21m 0s | 36.46%+27 Lvl (177) | 14s | |
  Stimberry, Sweet Vegetable Cake | 7h 0m 0s | 0.15%+0 Lvl (150) | 14s |
Mesopithecus taming video guide
More about taming the Mesopithecus
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Mesopithecus based on your settings.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Mesopithecus is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Shoulder Pet group.
Stamina sits at 100 base, providing tires quickly. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Mesopithecus brings respectable melee power to the table. Starting at 115 Health, it's very frail. It carries 70 base Weight - very limited carrying capacity.
The Mesopithecus is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Basic Kibble.
Once tamed, the Mesopithecus earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.23 Element plus 0 Element per level.