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InArk: Survival Evolved,you can encounter the Megalodon, one of the most legendary and dangerous creatures you can tame. Taming these ancient sharks is not easy, but it is not impossible. All it takes is the right strategy and the knowledge to use traps, and you’ll end up with a powerful aquatic ally, steed, and weapon in one.
The Meg gives a massive boost to any survivor looking to explore the Ark’s ocean floor. Oil and silica pearls will become more accessible with them. They are also great lookouts against other ocean predators. If you’re playing PvP, having one of them patrolling your base makes you look intimidating.
What To Prepare To Take On A Megalodon
Diving into the waterunprepared to take on these beasts is like a suicide waiting to happen. Make sure you’rewell-equippedwith the following:
SCUBAGear/Maximize oxygen stat if without
Mount
Fast underwater mounts (Ichthyosaur, etc.)
Finding aMegalodonisn’t hard. They can be seen as far asopen watersor as near asthe coastlinefrom your base. The challenge is the presence of other predators likeJellyfishorMantas.verify the Meg is ata safe distancefrom different threats before you attempt to tame one.
How To Engage The Megalodon
Theprocess may varyonce you’ve found a Meg you want to tame. However, theuse of an agile mountis always necessary. Here’s how you canescape this encounterunscathed and with a new (and scary) ally.
How To Tame The Megalodon
Once the Meg isknocked out, it’s time totameit. Here’s how you can do this.
Definition
Feeding
UseRegular Kibbleto tame the Meg the fastest. AnyRaw or Prime Fish Meatshould do if you have none.
Torpor Monitoring
Narcoticswill keep the Meg unconscious and allow you tofeed it.Keep an eye on it; itstorpor levelsdrop faster than other sea creatures.
There are a lot of othersea creaturesthat can creep up on you without warning. Keep an eye out for other seathreats.
How To Use The Megalodon
Once you’vetamed and namedyour Meg, it’s time toride itinto battle or use it forhunting.Equip it with asaddle,and you’re set. There are a lot of things you can do with your Megalodon, namely:
