How do I breed for high weight capacity in ARK: Survival Evolved?
Breeding for high weight capacity in ARK: Survival Evolved involves a combination of selective breeding, stat inheritance, and careful management of mutations. Weight capacity is a crucial stat for creatures used in resource gathering and transportation, as it determines how much they can carry. To achieve high weight capacity, you need to understand the breeding mechanics, plan your breeding lines, and optimize your process over multiple generations.
First, you need to understand how stat inheritance works. When two creatures breed, the offspring has a 70% chance to inherit the higher stat from either parent for each stat category, including weight. This means if one parent has a high weight stat and the other has a low one, the baby has a good chance of inheriting the higher weight stat. To maximize this, you should start by taming multiple creatures of the same species and checking their stats. Look for individuals with naturally high weight stats, as these will serve as the foundation for your breeding program.
Once you have identified creatures with high weight stats, you can begin breeding them. Pair the creatures with the highest weight stats together to increase the chances of the offspring inheriting those stats. ItÔÇÖs important to keep track of the stats of each parent and offspring to ensure you are making progress. You can use external tools or spreadsheets to log the stats of each generation, which will help you identify the best candidates for future breeding.
Mutations can also play a role in increasing weight capacity. Mutations are random and can affect either a stat or the creatureÔÇÖs color. When a mutation occurs, it adds 2 levels to a random stat, which can include weight. However, mutations are rare, with only a 2.5% chance per breeding attempt. To increase your chances of getting a mutation, you can breed a large number of creatures simultaneously. This is often referred to as a ÔÇ£mutation farm.ÔÇØ Keep in mind that each creature has a mutation counter, and once it reaches 20 mutations on either the maternal or paternal side, further mutations become much less likely. To avoid hitting this limit, you can breed mutated creatures with non-mutated ones to reset the counter.
Baby care and imprinting are also important aspects of breeding. Imprinting involves interacting with the baby creature during its growth stages to increase its stats and loyalty. While imprinting does not directly increase weight capacity, it does boost other stats like health and melee damage, which can make your creature more effective overall. To maximize imprinting, you need to be present during the babyÔÇÖs growth stages and provide the required care, such as feeding it specific foods or taking it on walks.
Resource management is crucial when breeding for high weight capacity. Breeding requires a significant amount of food, especially for larger creatures. You will need to stockpile meat, berries, or other appropriate food items to keep the parents and babies fed. Additionally, you will need a safe and secure breeding area to protect the creatures from predators and other players in PvP servers. Building a dedicated breeding pen with feeding troughs and air conditioners (for egg incubation) can help streamline the process.
Common mistakes to avoid include neglecting to track stats, over-mutating, and failing to provide proper care for the babies. Without careful tracking, you may lose track of which creatures have the best stats, leading to inefficient breeding. Over-mutating can result in hitting the mutation cap, making further mutations nearly impossible. Failing to care for the babies can result in their death, wasting all the effort you put into breeding them.
Advanced techniques include using a ÔÇ£cleanÔÇØ male and multiple females to increase the chances of mutations. A clean male is a creature with no mutations, which allows you to continue breeding for mutations without hitting the cap. You can pair this male with multiple females to increase the number of eggs produced, thereby increasing the chances of a mutation. Additionally, you can use cryopods to store and transport creatures, making it easier to manage large breeding operations.
Tribe and solo considerations differ slightly. In a tribe, multiple players can share the workload, making it easier to manage large breeding operations. However, you need to coordinate with your tribe members to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding breeding goals. Solo players will need to manage everything themselves, which can be more challenging but also more rewarding.
Specific examples include breeding Argentavis or Mammoths for high weight capacity. Argentavis are excellent for transporting resources due to their high weight capacity and ability to carry smaller creatures. Mammoths are great for gathering wood and thatch, and a high weight capacity allows them to carry more resources before needing to unload. By focusing on these creatures and following the strategies outlined above, you can create powerful, high-capacity creatures that will greatly enhance your resource gathering and transportation capabilities in ARK: Survival Evolved.
First, you need to understand how stat inheritance works. When two creatures breed, the offspring has a 70% chance to inherit the higher stat from either parent for each stat category, including weight. This means if one parent has a high weight stat and the other has a low one, the baby has a good chance of inheriting the higher weight stat. To maximize this, you should start by taming multiple creatures of the same species and checking their stats. Look for individuals with naturally high weight stats, as these will serve as the foundation for your breeding program.
Once you have identified creatures with high weight stats, you can begin breeding them. Pair the creatures with the highest weight stats together to increase the chances of the offspring inheriting those stats. ItÔÇÖs important to keep track of the stats of each parent and offspring to ensure you are making progress. You can use external tools or spreadsheets to log the stats of each generation, which will help you identify the best candidates for future breeding.
Mutations can also play a role in increasing weight capacity. Mutations are random and can affect either a stat or the creatureÔÇÖs color. When a mutation occurs, it adds 2 levels to a random stat, which can include weight. However, mutations are rare, with only a 2.5% chance per breeding attempt. To increase your chances of getting a mutation, you can breed a large number of creatures simultaneously. This is often referred to as a ÔÇ£mutation farm.ÔÇØ Keep in mind that each creature has a mutation counter, and once it reaches 20 mutations on either the maternal or paternal side, further mutations become much less likely. To avoid hitting this limit, you can breed mutated creatures with non-mutated ones to reset the counter.
Baby care and imprinting are also important aspects of breeding. Imprinting involves interacting with the baby creature during its growth stages to increase its stats and loyalty. While imprinting does not directly increase weight capacity, it does boost other stats like health and melee damage, which can make your creature more effective overall. To maximize imprinting, you need to be present during the babyÔÇÖs growth stages and provide the required care, such as feeding it specific foods or taking it on walks.
Resource management is crucial when breeding for high weight capacity. Breeding requires a significant amount of food, especially for larger creatures. You will need to stockpile meat, berries, or other appropriate food items to keep the parents and babies fed. Additionally, you will need a safe and secure breeding area to protect the creatures from predators and other players in PvP servers. Building a dedicated breeding pen with feeding troughs and air conditioners (for egg incubation) can help streamline the process.
Common mistakes to avoid include neglecting to track stats, over-mutating, and failing to provide proper care for the babies. Without careful tracking, you may lose track of which creatures have the best stats, leading to inefficient breeding. Over-mutating can result in hitting the mutation cap, making further mutations nearly impossible. Failing to care for the babies can result in their death, wasting all the effort you put into breeding them.
Advanced techniques include using a ÔÇ£cleanÔÇØ male and multiple females to increase the chances of mutations. A clean male is a creature with no mutations, which allows you to continue breeding for mutations without hitting the cap. You can pair this male with multiple females to increase the number of eggs produced, thereby increasing the chances of a mutation. Additionally, you can use cryopods to store and transport creatures, making it easier to manage large breeding operations.
Tribe and solo considerations differ slightly. In a tribe, multiple players can share the workload, making it easier to manage large breeding operations. However, you need to coordinate with your tribe members to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding breeding goals. Solo players will need to manage everything themselves, which can be more challenging but also more rewarding.
Specific examples include breeding Argentavis or Mammoths for high weight capacity. Argentavis are excellent for transporting resources due to their high weight capacity and ability to carry smaller creatures. Mammoths are great for gathering wood and thatch, and a high weight capacity allows them to carry more resources before needing to unload. By focusing on these creatures and following the strategies outlined above, you can create powerful, high-capacity creatures that will greatly enhance your resource gathering and transportation capabilities in ARK: Survival Evolved.