Dinosaur
Helicoprion
Helicoprion frendo
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Soft Bodied Prey
- Temperament
- Relaxed
- Era
- Early Permian
- Drag weight
- 300
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 | 1,300 | +260 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 500 | +25 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 2,000 | +200 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +10 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 50 | +2.5 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +48 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Helicoprion frendo is an ancient shark-like fish with a distinctive spiral tooth whorl in its lower jaw. Despite its fearsome appearance, it is surprisingly relaxed in temperament and does not actively hunt survivors unless provoked. It seems content to cruise through ocean waters, feeding on soft-bodied creatures like jellyfish and squid.
Once tamed
The Helicoprion requires an unusual passive taming process involving looted equipment and a button-prompt riding minigame. Once tamed, its spiral tooth whorl is devastatingly effective in combat, shredding through enemy structures and creatures with a spinning attack. It is found on Fjordur and is one of the more unique aquatic mounts available.
Taming
- Method
- Passive
Saddle
Helicoprion Saddle
Unlocks at level 91, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Fiber
- 250
- Hide
- 400
- Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot
- 75
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Helicoprion Saddle, Tek Replicator, Exo-Mek
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Helicoprion_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- Yes