Dunkleosteus
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
26
Time (1x)
1h 33m
Narcotics
166
Dunkleosteus Taming Calculator
Exceptional
1h 33m
3.66%
+2 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | +2 | 166 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | +2 | 166 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | +2 | 166 |
| Kibble | 26 | 2h 20m | 3.66% | +2 | 315 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | +2 | 345 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | +2 | 345 |
| Superior Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | +2 | 345 |
| Raw Mutton | 55 | 2h 3m | 0% | +0 | 263 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 69 | 2h 35m | 0% | +0 | 364 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 102 | 3h 49m | 0% | +0 | 600 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 138 | 5h 10m | 0% | +0 | 858 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 138 | 5h 10m | 0% | +0 | 858 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 172 | 3h 13m | 0% | +0 | 486 |
| Raw Meat | 206 | 7h 43m | 0% | +0 | 1347 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 344 | 6h 37m | 0% | +0 | 1137 |
| Cooked Meat | 412 | 7h 43m | 0% | +0 | 1347 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 412 | 7h 43m | 0% | +0 | 1347 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 515 | 9h 39m | 0% | +0 | 1716 |
| Basic Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | +0 | 8742 |
| Regular Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | +0 | 8742 |
| Simple Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | +0 | 8742 |
Knockout — Level 150
128
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
74
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
53
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
27
Shocking Tranq Dart
2300
Wooden Club
822
Slingshot
Torpor: 11,500 | Drain: 1/s | Narcotics: 166 | Narcoberries: 1541
Knock Out
Total torpor: 11,500 at level 150. Drain: 1/s(fast drain — shoot quickly!)
128
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
74
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
53
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
27
Shocking Tranq Dart
2300
Wooden Club
822
Slingshot
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 710 | +142.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 200 | +20.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 1,150 | +69.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 2,000 | +200.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 910 | +18.2 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Dunkleosteus Breeding
Gestation
7h 56m
Baby (10%)
8h 13m
Total Maturation
3d 10h 18m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Dunkle_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Dunkleosteus in ARK
The Dunkleosteus 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 Dunkleosteus in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (128 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (26 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 166 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 1h 33m for taming to complete
Dunkleosteus Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | 166 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | 166 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 33m | 3.66% | 166 |
| Kibble | 26 | 2h 20m | 3.66% | 315 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | 345 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | 345 |
| Superior Kibble | 26 | 2h 29m | 3.66% | 345 |
| Raw Mutton | 55 | 2h 3m | 0% | 263 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 69 | 2h 35m | 0% | 364 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 102 | 3h 49m | 0% | 600 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 138 | 5h 10m | 0% | 858 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 138 | 5h 10m | 0% | 858 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 172 | 3h 13m | 0% | 486 |
| Raw Meat | 206 | 7h 43m | 0% | 1347 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 344 | 6h 37m | 0% | 1137 |
| Cooked Meat | 412 | 7h 43m | 0% | 1347 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 412 | 7h 43m | 0% | 1347 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 515 | 9h 39m | 0% | 1716 |
| Basic Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | 8742 |
| Regular Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | 8742 |
| Simple Kibble | 644 | 46h 22m | 0% | 8742 |
Dunkleosteus FAQ
How do you tame a Dunkleosteus in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Dunkleosteus is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (128 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 11,500.
What is the best food to tame a Dunkleosteus?
The best food for taming a Dunkleosteus is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 26 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 33m and requires 166 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Dunkleosteus?
A level 150 Dunkleosteus has 11,500 torpor. It takes approximately 128 crossbow tranq arrows, or 128 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
How long does it take to breed a Dunkleosteus?
Breeding a Dunkleosteus takes 7h 56m for gestation, then 3d 10h 18m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 8h 13m.
What is the Dunkleosteus spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Dunkleosteus is: cheat summon Dunkle_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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