Astrocetus
Best Food
Exceptional Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
80
Time (1x)
4h 23m
Narcotics
242
Astrocetus Taming Calculator
Exceptional
4h 23m
0%
+0 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble BEST | 80 | 4h 23m | 0% | +0 | 242 |
| Raw Mutton | 166 | 5h 41m | 0% | +0 | 388 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 205 | 7h 1m | 0% | +0 | 539 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 215 | 7h 22m | 0% | +0 | 577 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 430 | 7h 22m | 0% | +0 | 577 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 430 | 7h 22m | 0% | +0 | 577 |
| Raw Meat | 538 | 18h 27m | 0% | +0 | 1823 |
| Cooked Meat | 1075 | 18h 26m | 0% | +0 | 1821 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1075 | 18h 26m | 0% | +0 | 1821 |
Knockout — Level 150
187
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
107
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
77
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
39
Shocking Tranq Dart
3360
Wooden Club
1200
Slingshot
Torpor: 16,800 | Drain: 0.45/s | Narcotics: 242 | Narcoberries: 1721
Knock Out
Total torpor: 16,800 at level 150. Drain: 0.45/s
187
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
107
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
77
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
39
Shocking Tranq Dart
3360
Wooden Club
1200
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
⚠ Astrocetus loses 15% of its HP when tamed (Wild: 18,000 → Tamed: 15,300)
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 18,000 | +90.0 | — |
| ⚡Stamina | 1,000 | — | — |
| 😴Torpor | 100 | +6.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | — | — |
| 🍖Food | 100 | — | — |
| ⚖️Weight | 1,000 | — | — |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | — | — |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Spawn Command
cheat summon SpaceWhale_Character_BP_WhaleRescueOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Astrocetus in ARK
The Astrocetus is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious, then place food in its inventory while keeping torpor high with narcotics.
- Build a trap or find the Astrocetus in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (187 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Kibble in its inventory (80 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 242 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 4h 23m for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Large Bear Trap
Astrocetus Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Kibble | 80 | 4h 23m | 0% | 242 |
| Raw Mutton | 166 | 5h 41m | 0% | 388 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 205 | 7h 1m | 0% | 539 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 215 | 7h 22m | 0% | 577 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 430 | 7h 22m | 0% | 577 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 430 | 7h 22m | 0% | 577 |
| Raw Meat | 538 | 18h 27m | 0% | 1823 |
| Cooked Meat | 1075 | 18h 26m | 0% | 1821 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1075 | 18h 26m | 0% | 1821 |
Astrocetus FAQ
How do you tame a Astrocetus in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Astrocetus is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (187 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 16,800.
What is the best food to tame a Astrocetus?
The best food for taming a Astrocetus is Exceptional Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 80 Exceptional Kibble, which takes 4h 23m and requires 242 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Astrocetus?
A level 150 Astrocetus has 16,800 torpor. It takes approximately 187 crossbow tranq arrows, or 187 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
What is the Astrocetus spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Astrocetus is: cheat summon SpaceWhale_Character_BP_WhaleRescue. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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