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2851 points   🔧 Utility   Sep 24, 2020   Report

When people say, ‘ughghhugh, these SUCK.’ They are right, and that is sad. These are meant to be of the REX of the sea. (mosa is the giga) intstead, you can outrun them with and ithcy, kill them with a cross bow, and they are just plain BAD. These should be AT LEAST 5x their current size, and their bite is supposed to be one of the strongest in the world. These should be respected by the devs.

1843 points   ⚔️ Encountering   Jul 24, 2020   Report

Alpha megs murder icthys tha are unridden and not yet trained fully. Rest in Peace Dill! You saved us at a cost. The cost of a warriors death. 1 upv○te is 1 person who feels what I feel.

1066 points   🔧 Utility   Jan 13, 2022   Report

Already wrote a Tip on here but I guess I didnt emphasize enough facts for these monsters of the deep. 1. THEY HAVE A PACK BONUS OF UP TO 8 INCREASING THEIR ATTACK DMG GREATLY. 2. THEIR BLEED EFFECT WILL SHRED HIGH HP SOAKERS AND ATTACK TAMES LIKE TUSOS OR MOSAS! Also my Megs shred 100k HP in seconds I have video evidence. please throw some love on this comment so that the ark community doesnt continue to live in the deep dark of megalodon ignorance.

636 points   🔧 Utility   May 27, 2021   Report

To the people complaining that this guy should be larger:

If you look on the dossier it says the scientific name of the Ark Megalodon is Charcharodon Ultramegalodon. This species is imaginary and does exist in the real world, so technically they can make it as small as a coelacanth or as big as the titanosaur and it won’t be scientifically inaccurate cuz there is no accurate thing to compare it to. The genus Charcharodon, however, is real. It contains the great white and its extinct relatives. Most scientists nowadays believe that the real megalodon belongs to the genus Otodus, which is not even in the same family as Charcharodon. So basically the reason why the Megalodon in Ark looks like a slightly bigger great white is because it is literally a slightly bigger great white, as its scientific name provided by the dossier suggests a much closer relationship with great whites than actual megalodons.

This real genus imaginary species thing is actually quite common with creatures in Ark and probably explains why so many of the creatures are considered scientifically inaccurate. Since we call most ancient animals with their genus and not species we may not even notice that their species are not real.

456 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Mar 2, 2021   Report

Step 1. Tame a manta

Step 2. Use the manta and all the surrounding sharks will agro on you and follow you

Step 3. Bring it closer to shore and tranq it out

Step 4. Feed it meat and it doesn’t need narcotics

Step 5. Name it Noah ( because it’s ark - Noah’s ark? Get it? It also rhymes with shark, see? Noah’s ark, shark. See? It’s perfect

137 points   🔧 Utility   Jan 15, 2024   Report

To the people that say these are useless, they really aren't. For starters, they may be slow and eas(ier) to kill, that also helps with taming. I've had no problem with getting a high level using a primitive crossbow. Second, these do bleed damage, which is very useful (at least in ASA) for killing soaking/high hp dinos. Third, they get a pack bonus, making them stronger and tankier, not mentioning the probable mate boost and maybe an imprint. Lastly, they have a tek saddle which isn't easier to get than something like a rex tek saddle, but they are very useful when it comes to raiding underwater bases. So, all piled up, the pros seem to outweigh the cons. Shoot the button to the sky if you found this helpful.

489 points   🔧 Utility   Aug 2, 2020   Report

Please let all ocean tames be able to jump out of the water like the Manta, and no insta-kill if you dismoumt.

Imagine nailing a Ptera mid-air with this, it would be so cool! Give the Meg a grab similar to Kapro too, this guy really needs an update as others have mentioned here :)

852 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Oct 11, 2016   Report

Try to find a megladon by the shore and tranq it out it shallow water or on shore so it can't attack you.

562 points   🔧 Utility   Mar 29, 2018   Report

It just needs a TLC badly.

Maybe a boost in size and an ability where it can sense anything below 60% health similar to the dire wolf.

648 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Jan 1, 2017   Report

1. Get an ichthy with a saddle

2. Find a megalodon underwater

3. Kite the megalodon to shallow water with your ichthy

4. Tranquilize it from the shore or a rock safely

5. Make sure you don't keep shooting it after it is KO (I learned this the hard way)

6. Name it Bruce

317 points   🔧 Utility   Jan 14, 2021   Report

These need a TLC! I understand they are a good starter Dino for aquatic trips but remember this has one of the strongest bite forces in the world. These need a remodel, resize and new abilitys

258 points   ⚔️ Encountering   Oct 14, 2020   Report

stay away from Alfa’s because they will eat you and they ate my level 55 sarco and it was my first:( can I get a F in the chat for sarcy boii

334 points   🔧 Utility   May 19, 2018   Report

The #1 thing that needs to be in TLC 3. At least make it as large and powerful as the mosa. Should have one of the highest attack dammages because scientists have proven that the megalodon has the most powerful bite of any living thing and is strong enough to crush a tractor trailer.

362 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Jan 25, 2017   Report

megalodons CAN'T get into dino gates!u can't build a boat with underwater taming pen to trap them.just lure one to shallow water and tranq it.

317 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Apr 7, 2017   Report

You're gonna need a bigger boat. This bad boy will eat you, your wife, and your children.

188 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Mar 24, 2020   Report

1. Get a itchthy

2. Get a good crossbow (any works)

3. Find a good Megalodon

4. Fire Tranq arrows from Itchthy

- Itchthys don’t attract any water creature, use that advantage against the mega

-You can use weapons on an itchthy!

87 points   ⚔️ Encountering   Nov 19, 2022   Report

Up if these sharks need a TLC Right?

1 point   🔧 Utility   Apr 19, 2025   Report

TAMED MEGALODON ARE SO FAST İF YOU DİSMOUNT AND HAVE FULL SCUBA ARMOR YPU COULD TAME A MOSASAURUS EASİLY

67 points   ⚔️ Encountering   Dec 31, 2022   Report

People saying the Mfs suck.. BUT A LVL 10 ALONE KILLED MY LVL 55 SARCO, LIKE WTH MAN!!

Also RIP September :( (my sarco)

138 points   🥚 Taming & KO   Jun 23, 2020   Report

How to tame a megaladon easily

1.get yourself a pulmonoscorpion

2.swim underwater

3.keep stinging him until hes knocked out

This is legit did it myself

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