Archelon (ARK: Survival Evolved Full)

The Archelon is one of the reptiles in ARK: Survival Evolved.

## (Canon) Habitats

### The Island

Cragg's IslandFootpawSouthern IsletsWeathertopNortheast ShoresNorthern ShoresWestern CoastSouthern JungleDeep IslandDrayo's CoveGulch of LamentationHidden LakeOcean

## Basic Info

**Dossier**

**Wild:** A fairly large sea turtle, Archelon Ischyros nonetheless can venture far from water if necessary. It is a surprisingly aggressive predator of large creatures. Perhaps it is adapting to the hostile environment?

**Domesticated:** Once domesticated, an Archelon is a slow, but powerful mount. Its shell can resist all but the strongest weapons, and it can quickly tear apart opponents.

**Known Information:** With its medium speed and physical power, it could prove a significant threat to survivors. Fortunately, it does not attack humans unprovoked. Smaller survivor species are a different story, however...

**Behavior**

Unlike the real Archelon, it wanders through its range, attacking fairly large prey. If attacked, or an egg is taken, it will fight back until it is defeated, killed, or knocked out.

**Prey**

This is a list of creatures the Archelon will attack unprovoked, though it will still kill and eat any other opponent it manages to overcome. Species higher in the list are preferentially attacked over species lower in the list. Bold creatures do not naturally coexist together anywhere, but will still be attacked if brought together by survivors. It is a WIP.

Ceratosaurus

Compsognathus

Eryops

Ornithomimus

Pachycephalosaurus

Proganochelys

Pteranodon

**Dinilysia**

Dimorphodon

Megalochelys

**Appearance**

The Archelon is a large sea turtle, resembling the modern sea turtles, though it is larger. It reaches 15 feet long, 13 feet wide, and weighs 2.425 US tons.

**Drops**

15 Raw Meat

15 Hide

15 Keratin

**Base Stats and Growth**

**Taming**

The Archelon is tamed by Knockout. Once it is unconscious, place the taming food in its inventory, along with the Narcotics to keep it asleep.

**Taming Food**

 Raw Prime Meat | 67
 Cooked Prime Meat | 89
 Raw Meat | 111
 Eggs
 Chitin, Hide, Keratin
110 Narcotics

**Combat**

General

The Archelon is a medium-sized creature, but packs a lot of power. It should be avoided until one is sure they can take it.

Strategy

Attack the head, as the head takes full damage, while the tail only takes 50% damage, and the body only takes 20% damage.

Weaponry

Torch (must be Level 35 with three pieces of Chitin Armor. two pieces of Hide Armor, Journeyman quality, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 45 with full Cloth Armor and Mastercraft quality; body shot viable with two pieces of Flak Armor, three pieces of Chitin Armor, and Ascendant quality), Stone Pick (must be Level 35 with four pieces of Chitin Armor, one piece of Hide Armor, Apprentice quality, and headshot; tail shot viable with full Chitin Armor, Journeyman quality, and hitting first; body shot viable at Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, Mastercraft quality, and hitting first), Slingshot (taming, Recommended to be Level 30 with Chitin Chestpiece, Leggings, and Helmet, and Hide Gloves and Boots, and headshot; tail and body shot not viable), Stone Hatchet (must be Level 30 with full Hide Armor, hitting first, Apprentice quality, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 35 with three pieces of Chitin Armor, two pieces of Hide Armor, and Journeyman quality; body shot viable at Level 45 with one piece of Flak Armor, four pieces of Chitin Armor, and Mastercraft quality), Spear (Recommended to be Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, and headshot with 26 spears; tail and body shot not viable), Bow (Stone Arrow (must be Level 30 with Chitin Chestpiece, Leggings, and Helmet, and Hide Gloves and Boots, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 45 with one piece of Flak Armor and four pieces of Chitin Armor; body shot not viable), Tranq Arrow (viable upon unlocking at Level 20 with no armor and headshot; tail shot viable with one piece of Hide Armor and four pieces of Cloth Armor; body shot viable at Level 31 with Chitin Chestpiece, Leggings, and Helmet, and Hide Gloves and Boots)), Fists (taming, viable at Level 3 with full Cloth Armor and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 7 with full Cloth Armor; body shot viable at Level 15 with full Cloth Armor), Metal Pick (viable upon unlocking at Level 25 with full Hide Armor, Apprentice quality, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 35 with four pieces of Chitin Armor, one piece of Hide Armor, and Apprentice quality; body shot viable at Level 44 with full Chitin Armor and Journeyman quality), Metal Hatchet (viable upon unlocking at Level 25 with four pieces of Hide Armor, one piece of Cloth Armor, Apprentice quality, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 30 with Chitin Chestpiece, Leggings, and Helmet, and Hide Gloves and Boots, and hitting first; body shot viable at Level 35 with full Chitin Armor, Journeyman quality, and hitting first), Pike (viable upon unlocking at Level 25 with four pieces of Hide Armor, one piece of Cloth Armor, Apprentice quality, and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 30 with Chitin Chestpiece, Leggings, and Helmet, and Hide Gloves and Boots, and hitting first; body shot viable at Level 35 with full Chitin Armor, Journeyman quality, and hitting first), Grenade (viable upon unlocking at Level 30 with two pieces of Cloth Armor with headshot; tail shot viable with one piece of Chitin Armor and four pieces of Hide Armor; body shot viable at Level 44 with full Chitin Armor), Simple Pistol (viable upon unlocking at Level 30 with no armor and headshot; tail shot viable with three pieces of Cloth Armor; body shot viable at Level 35 with four pieces of Chitin Armor and one piece of Hide Armor), Auto Turret (viable upon unlocking at Level 60 with no armor and headshot; tail shot viable with two pieces of Cloth Armor; body shot viable with three pieces of Chitin Armor and two pieces of Hide Armor), Longneck Rifle (viable upon unlocking at Level 35 with no armor and head or tail shot; body shot viable with one piece of Hide Armor and four pieces of Cloth Armor), Improvised Explosive Device (viable upon unlocking at Level 45 with no armor and head or tail shot; body shot viable with one piece of Chitin Armor and four pieces of Hide Armor). Fabricated Pistol (viable upon unlocking at Level 50 with no armor and head or tail shot; body shot viable with full Hide Armor), Assault Rifle (viable upon unlocking at Level 55 with no armor and anywhere), Shotgun (viable upon unlocking at Level 35 with no armor and anywhere), C4 Charge (viable upon unlocking at Level 55 with no armor and anywhere), Rocket Launcher (viable upon unlocking at Level 60 with no armor and anywhere), Bio Bomb (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with no armor and anywhere), Fighter Jet (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with no armor and anywhere), Nuclear Bomb (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with no armor and anywhere), Allosaurus (can be tamed at Level 27, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 2 when hitting first and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 4 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 9), Stegosaurus (can be tamed at Level 2, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 1 when hitting first and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 3 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 12 when hitting first), Ceratosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 5 when hitting first and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 8; body shot viable at Level 13), Triceratops (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 2 when hitting first and headshot; tail shot viable at Level 5 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 12 when hitting first), Tyrannosaurus (can be tamed at Level 30, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 2 with headshot; tail shot viable at Level 4; body shot viable at Level 8), Apatosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 1 with head or tail shot; body shot viable at Level 5), Compsognathus (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 20 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 30 while hitting first; body shot viable at Level 49 while hitting first), Dimetrodon (can be tamed at Level 1, and can kill Archelon at Level 1 with headshot; can knock out Archelon at Level 1 with tail or body shot), Dimorphodon (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 355 with headshot and hitting first; tail and body shot not viable), Dinilysia (can be tamed at Level 63, and can knock out Archelon at Level 2 anywhere), Diplodocus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 1 anywhere), Edaphosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 1 anywhere), Eryops (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 35 when hitting first and headshot; tail shots viable at Level 50 when hitting first; body shots viable at Level 81 when hitting first), Megalochelys (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 4 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 7 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 13 when hitting first), Ornithomimus (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 9 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 14 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 25), Pachycephalosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 5 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 11, body shot viable at Level 22), Parasaurolophus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 1 with headshot; tail shot viable at Level 2 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 6), Proganochelys (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 19 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 30 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 48 when hitting first). Pteranodon (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Archelon at Level 31 with headshot and hitting first; tail shot viable at Level 56 when hitting first; body shot viable at Level 103 when hitting first).

Dangers

The Archelon is powerful. Its type is one of the strongest types in the game, and it shows in its devastating attacks capable of crippling most survivors. In addition, most of its body takes less damage. combined with its health being nothing to sneeze at.

Weakness

The Archelon's base strategy of charging at the opponent and biting makes its head, the only part of its body to not have a damage reduction, an easy target. In addition, it is also slower than human survivors, making it fairly easy to avoid, outrun, or take out with ranged weaponry, as long at the player can avoid being hit.

**Locations**

Cragg's Island

Footpaw

Southern Islets

Weathertop

Northeast Shores

Northern Shores

Western Coast

Southern Jungle

Deep Island

Drayo's Cove

Gulch of Lamentation

Hidden Lake

Ocean

**Utility**

Hunter- Due to its high health, durability, and attack power, the Archelon can be used to hunt prey. This doubles as a way to feed the creature, and gain XP.

War- The Archelon can be used as a mount in PVP, able to hold 2 different Human survivors on its back at once, and also can be used as a subordinate or assist species in battles involving larger and stronger species. Its high damage can allow it to shred opponents that are not built for tanking hits. A large pack could potentially hold down or quickly kill even much larger creatures, though MUTOs must be avoided due to their EMP attack.

Pack Mule- While it has a limit, and better options exist, the Archelon can hold up to 187 Metal without becoming encumbered, making it a possible option for transporting resources.

Travel- Its high health limits the amount of creatures that will attack it unprovoked, especially outside of its native range. Most creatures that will attack it are also easy to spot from a distance, making it easy to avoid and making the Archelon a viable, but slow, option for traveling long distances.

Base Defense- The Archelon's respectable combative power makes it a good option for defending bases from attack, as long as the opponent doesn't have creatures of much greater strength.

**Collectibles**

Raw Prime Meat 5 stars

Raw Meat 5 stars

Chitin 3 stars

Hide 3 stars

Keratin 3 stars

**Ridable by**

If it has a saddle, the Archelon can be ridden by the following types and numbers of creatures. It is a WIP

1 Stegosaurus

1 Ceratosaurus

1 Archelon

7 Compsognathus

1 Dimetrodon

15 Dimorphodon

4 Dinilysia

1 Edaphosaurus

4 Eryops

1 Megalochelys

3 Ornithomimus

1 Pachycephalosaurus

5 Proganochelys

1 Pteranodon

**Can Ride**

This is a list of creatures the Archelon can ride. It is a WIP.

Allosaurus

Stegosaurus

Ceratosaurus

Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus

Apatosaurus

Archelon

Dimetrodon

Diplodocus

Pachycephalosaurus

Parasaurolophus

**Notes**

Archelon Ischyros is the real world type, and only, species of Archelon.

The real world Archelon was likely a strictly marine creature, only coming ashore to lay eggs, and would not hunt large prey. It likely fed exclusively on jellyfish, cephalopods, and small fish.

While a level 1 Archelon can withstand 1 second of fire from an Assault Rifle to the head or tail, or 1 hit from a Fighter Jet Missile to the body, a max (level 450) Archelon with a saddle can withstand 30 hits from Fighter Jet Missiles to the head, or 60 hits from Fighter Jet Missiles to the tail, or 2 Nuclear Bomb explosions to the body.

There is a maximum of 84 Archelon on the map at any one time, 10 on Cragg's Island, 10 on Footpaw, 5 in the Southern Islets, 10 on Weathertop, 5 in the Northeast Shores, 5 in the Northern Shores, 10 in the Western Coast, 10 in the Southern Jungle, 5 in Deep Island, 5 in Drayo's Cove, 5 in the Gulch of Lamentation, 3 in the Hidden Lake, and 1 in the Ocean.

**Changelog**

In the Release version, it was released.