After a successful mate, the Ocepechelon lays a fertilized egg. Incubation temperature must stay between 30°C and 34°C - use Air Conditioners, Standing Torches, or Dimetrodons to maintain the range. At the correct temperature, the egg hatches in approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes.

After hatching or birth, the baby Ocepechelon matures over a lengthy period, reaching adulthood in about 2 days and 3 hours 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.

Maturation has three phases: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~309 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~21h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~26h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.

Don't skip imprinting - each successful imprint boosts the Ocepechelon's stats, and hitting 100% grants a 30% combat bonus when the imprinter rides it. Keep various kibble types on hand, as imprint requests are randomized between cuddles, walks, and kibble feeding.

Planning a mass raise? The Ocepechelon raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. The Baby phase (0–10%) takes ~309 minutes and is the most hands-on, requiring direct feeding or a Maewing.

Raising multiple Ocepechelon 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 Ocepechelon, a tamable, piscivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a notable presence across multiple maps.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Ocepechelon brings solid damage output to the table. With 1,200 base Health, the Ocepechelon is a proper tank. With 100 base Stamina, the Ocepechelon has limited endurance. A base Weight of 950 means an enormous weight pool.

Taming the Ocepechelon doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Raw Supreme Fish Meat.

After taming, the Ocepechelon is best used as a pack animal, hauling large amounts of resources between locations. 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 0.7 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.