Mammal
Andrewsarchus
Andrewsarchus mongoliensis
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Opportunistic
- Era
- Middle Eocene
Where it spawns
- Very common
- Common
- Uncommon
- Very uncommon
- Rare
- Very rare
Spawn areas mined from the game files by the ARK Wiki; Ascended data where the wiki has it. Creatures roam a little outside their areas.
Base stats and growth
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 800 | +160 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 400 | +40 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 650 | +65 | +10.0% |
| Food | 2,174 | +217.4 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +10 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 41 | +2.05 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +0.5% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +48 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Andrewsarchus is a beast that's full of surprises. These ungainly creatures might seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Like certain other whippomorphs, Andrewsarchus will aggressively defend its territory against interlopers. With some distance between you, it may be possible to dodge a charging Andrewsarchus -- they don't exactly turn on a dime. Just don't expect a river or lake to protect you from one. As long as its feet can reach bottom, Andrewsarchus will plow its way right through deep water. These scavengers will tear into just about anything if hungry, but they've got a bit of a sweet tooth. I've seen many an agitated Andrewsarchus pacified by some honey.
Once tamed
Once tamed, Andrewsarchus is a reliably fast beast of burden, as long as you don't need it to take any corners at full speed. Its density in water also makes Andrewsarchus ideal for searching ocean floors for pearls, since it sinks so readily to the bottom. The preferred saddle design includes a mounted minigun to target foes, while the driver stays safe inside their airtight armored enclosure. Though a fully-armored Andrewsarchus can't absorb as much damage as some of the ARK's larger creatures, it still excels at harassing them.
Breeding
1 Gestation
4h 57m 37s
2 Baby
5h 47m 13s
3 Juvenile
23h 8m 53s
4 Adolescent
1d 4h 56m 6s
- Fully grown after
- 2d 9h 52m 13s
- Mate again after
- 18h - 2d
Taming
- Method
- Passive
Saddle
Andrewsarchus Saddle
Unlocks at level 74, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Hide
- 290
- Fiber
- 155
- Metal Ingot
- 20
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Tek Replicator
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Andrewsarchus_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- Yes