Instead of laying eggs, the Abyssal Thylacoleo carries its young through a gestation period. Gestation takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes at default rates.

After hatching or birth, the baby Abyssal Thylacoleo matures slowly, reaching adulthood in about 2 days at 1x maturation. Hand-feeding is required until 10% maturation. After that, a Feeding Trough handles the rest.

Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.

The Abyssal Thylacoleo's growth progresses through three stages: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~292 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~19h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~24h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.

Imprinting during maturation provides permanent stat bonuses. At 100% imprint, the Abyssal Thylacoleo gains 30% bonus damage and resistance when ridden by the imprinter. Keep various kibble types on hand, as imprint requests are randomized between cuddles, walks, and kibble feeding.

Planning a mass raise? The Abyssal Thylacoleo raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. The Baby phase (0–10%) takes ~292 minutes and is the most hands-on, requiring direct feeding or a Maewing.

Raising multiple Abyssal Thylacoleo simultaneously? Set the dino count and the calculator scales food requirements automatically. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.

The Abyssal Thylacoleo, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It belongs to the Variant category.

With 100% base Melee Damage, the Abyssal Thylacoleo has respectable melee power. With 700 base Health, the Abyssal Thylacoleo is solidly tanky. With 400 base Stamina, the Abyssal Thylacoleo has solid stamina reserves. A base Weight of 400 means good carrying capacity.

You'll need to knock the Abyssal Thylacoleo unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. Feed it Extraordinary Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the Abyssal Thylacoleo is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.5 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.