Breeding Calculator
Estimate breeding timers and food needs for ARK: Survival Ascended. Includes a hand-feeding buffer estimate.
Math and constants are derived from ARK devkit values and are provided as-is. Always sanity check in-game.
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Timers
| Incubation | 1h 25m 42s |
| Maturation (to adult) | 2d 6h 27m 58s |
| Remaining to juvenile (10%) | 5h 26m 47s |
| Remaining to adult | 2d 6h 27m 58s |
Hand-feed buffer
Hand-feed estimate unavailable: Invalid weight/food inputs
| Food type | Raw Meat |
| Adult weight | 0 |
| Fill at stop point | ~0 items |
| Food item weight | 0.1 |
Assumptions
Juvenile starts at 10% maturation.
Food spoils at normal inventory rate (multiplier 1).
Discrete eating threshold of 20 hunger.
Simulation horizon is capped at 3 days.
Does not model nursing/feeding from nearby creatures.
Planning
Calendar
Set a start time above to see calendar timestamps.
Imprinting (estimate)
Cuddles remaining
6
6 total from birth
Imprint per cuddle
16.7%
Current imprint: ~0%
100% still possible: Yes (needs ~6 cuddles)
Set a start time above to see a cuddle schedule.
Notes
This is an estimate based on maturation time, a base cuddle interval, and the multipliers above.
Schedule is offset by the current maturation progress.
In-game rounding and special cases may change exact cuddle counts.
Food estimate
Estimates are in items (rounded up). Consumption speed affects this table.
| Food | To juvenile (remaining) | To adult (remaining) | To adult (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked Meat | 333 | 2,046 | 2,046 |
| Rare Flower | 139 | 853 | 853 |
| Raw Meat | 167 | 1,023 | 1,023 |