Dinosaur
Archelon
Archelon Physicorum
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Rider can use weapons
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Era
- Late Cretaceous
- Drag weight
- 550
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 | 1,400 | +280 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 775 | +77.5 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 3,500 | +350 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 1,000 | +20 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 28 | +1.4 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 2,000 | +120 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Archelon Physicorum is a docile giant sea turtle that feeds exclusively on Cnidaria (jellyfish). It is immune to tranquilization, making it impossible to knock out — it can only be tamed passively. It cruises through ocean waters peacefully, seemingly unbothered by the presence of survivors or other creatures.
Once tamed
The Archelon is an impressive oceanic mount valued for its immense health pool and platform saddle. Its immunity to jellyfish stings makes it one of the safest mounts for navigating dangerous ocean areas. Its platform saddle can support multiple structures, functioning as a mobile underwater base. Passively tamed using Superior Kibble or Bio Toxin.
Taming
- Method
- Passive
- Preferred kibble
- Superior
Saddle
Archelon Saddle
Unlocks at level 45, 20 armor
Crafting cost
- Hide
- 850
- Fiber
- 600
- Wood or Fungal Wood
- 250
- Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot
- 200
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Tek Replicator, Exo-Mek
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Archelon_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- Yes