Leedsichthys

Leedsichthys

Creature Guide

Fish

Overview

The Leedsichthys (Leed-sick-thees) is the largest non-boss aquatic creature in ARK: Survival Evolved. This enormous fish is found in deep waters across multiple maps and is famous for its ability to destroy rafts with a single bite. While it cannot be tamed, it provides excellent farming opportunities - you can harvest Raw Prime Fish Meat from it without killing it. Its meat is considered prime quality and trades at the same value as Raw Prime Meat. The elusive

Dossier

Wild

Leedsichthys conviviumbrosia is probably the largest fish in the waters around the island. Its meat is also extremely succulent, a surprise given its size. It is often traded with the same value as Prime Meat, and colloquially called

Domesticated

Despite its large size, and the fact that it may well be strong enough to carry heavy loads, Leedsichthys does not appear to be intelligent enough to tame. Nevertheless, some large tribes keep an enormous pen with a few Leedsichthys trapped inside for cultivating purposes, as bits of Prime Fish can be repeatedly scraped off the gargantuan beast without killing it!

Behavior

  • Defensive temperament - normally passive to players and creatures
  • Attacks rafts on sight - can destroy even metal rafts in one bite
  • Found in deep ocean waters
  • Very fast swimming speed (900 u/s)
  • Armored head protects from Mosasaurus attacks
  • Massive size makes it the largest non-boss aquatic creature
  • Can be harvested for meat without killing
  • Surrounded by Megalodons in the wild

Taming

Taming Method Untamable
XP for Kill 60
KO Strategy Leedsichthys cannot be tamed.

Drops

Hide Raw Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat

Habitat

The Island The Center Valguero Genesis: Part 1 Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island

Base Stats

Health 4400
Stamina 500
Food 8000
Weight 1800
Melee Damage 115
Torpor 4500

Notes

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