Found throughout the ARKs, the Rift Tiktaalik is a piscivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Its base Stamina of 175 gives it moderate endurance. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Rift Tiktaalik has respectable melee power. At 300 base HP, the Rift Tiktaalik is decently sturdy. Weight capacity starts at 150, giving it average weight tolerance.

The Rift Tiktaalik is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 30°C and 34°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 2 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.15 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.