🎯 About ARK Breeding Calculator & Timer

Our ARK Breeding Calculator & Timer is the most comprehensive and accurate breeding tool available for ARK: Survival Evolved. Built with precision data from official sources, this calculator helps you plan and execute perfect breeding strategies for all tameable creatures in ARK.

Unlike basic calculators, our tool provides real-time timers, temperature guidance, feeding schedules, and detailed breeding statistics. Whether you're breeding for stats, mutations, or just starting your breeding journey, this tool will save you countless hours and ensure breeding success.

📋 How to Use the ARK Breeding Calculator

Step 1: Select Your Creature

Choose the creature species you want to breed from our comprehensive database. We support all breedable creatures including mammals, egg-layers, and special creatures like Wyverns and Rock Drakes.

Step 2: Configure Server Settings

Adjust the multipliers to match your server settings:

• Mating Interval: Controls how often creatures can mate (lower = more frequent)
• Egg Hatch Speed: Affects incubation/gestation time (higher = faster)
• Baby Mature Speed: Controls maturation rate (higher = faster growth)
• Imprint Interval: Sets time between imprint requests (lower = more frequent)

Step 3: Start Your Timer

Once calculated, start the breeding timer to track progress in real-time. The timer will show current phase, remaining time, and send notifications when phases complete.

Step 4: Monitor Progress

Use the Active Timers tab to monitor all your breeding projects. Pause timers when offline (for single-player) and resume when you return to the game.

🧬 Essential Breeding Tips

Temperature Management

• Use Air Conditioners for consistent temperature control (14+ for large eggs like Giga)
• Dimetrodons provide excellent natural insulation (higher melee = better insulation)
• Standing torches and campfires work for early-game incubation
• Egg Incubators (Genesis Part 2) are the most efficient option

Feeding and Care

• Baby carnivores require constant feeding until juvenile stage (10.1% maturation)
• Use Fish Meat for longer spoil times (53.3 hours vs 26.6 for regular meat)
• Tek Troughs extend spoil time and hold more food
• Special creatures (Wyverns, Rock Drakes, etc.) need specific foods

Mutation Breeding

• Each creature has a 7.31% chance of mutation per stat
• Mutations can affect colors and stats (+2 levels to a random stat)
• Stack mutations by breeding mutated offspring with clean breeders
• Track mutation counters to avoid hitting the 20/20 limit

Stat Inheritance

• Each stat has a 55% chance to inherit the higher parent value
• Perfect creatures inherit all best stats from both parents
• Use specialized breeders with high stats in specific areas
• Level doesn't affect breeding - only base tamed stats matter

⚙️ Advanced Breeding Strategies

Mass Breeding Operations

For large-scale breeding operations, organize your breeding bases with dedicated areas for each phase:

• Mating Pens: Small enclosures to keep breeding pairs close
• Incubation Rooms: Climate-controlled areas with multiple AC units
• Nursery Areas: Safe spaces for babies with feeding troughs
• Juvenile Yards: Larger areas for growing creatures

Server-Specific Considerations

• Official Servers: Standard 1x rates, requires significant time investment
• Boosted Servers: Adjust multipliers accordingly for accurate timing
• Single Player: Remember to pause timers when not playing
• Cluster Servers: Be aware of mating cooldown transfers

Optimization Tips

• Breed during 2x or 3x evolution events for faster progress
• Use Maewings and Procoptodons to help care for babies
• Keep spare breeders in case of accidents or server issues
• Document your breeding lines and mutation progress

🏆 Why Choose Our Calculator?

Our ARK Breeding Calculator surpasses competitors with:

• Accuracy: Data sourced directly from ARK Wiki and official sources
• Real-time Timers: Live progress tracking with notifications
• Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly on all devices
• Comprehensive Database: All breedable creatures included
• Temperature Guidance: Specific requirements for each creature
• Server Customization: Supports all server multiplier settings
• No Registration: Free to use, no accounts required
• Offline Capable: Works without internet connection