Ark Survival Evolved Breeding Calculator

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Expert Reviewer:

David Chen, ASE Game Mechanics Specialist

The ultimate tool for Ark: Survival Evolved breeders. Accurately determine the total maturation time, imprinting intervals, and required number of cuddles for any creature on your custom server settings.

Ark Survival Evolved Breeding Calculator

Total Maturation Time:

0 Hours

Time Between Cuddles:

0 Hours

Required Cuddles (Imprints):

0 Times

Ark Survival Evolved Breeding Calculator Formula

The calculation relies on three primary server and creature variables to determine the final required time and the intervals necessary for 100% imprinting.

1. Total Maturation Time (TMT):

$$TMT = \frac{BMT}{MM}$$

2. Time Between Cuddles (TBC): (Approximation based on 10% of TMT and IIM)

$$TBC = TMT \times 0.1 \times \frac{1}{IIM}$$

3. Required Cuddles (RC):

$$RC = \lceil \frac{TMT}{TBC} \rceil$$

Formula Sources: Ark Official Wiki (Breeding Mechanics), Studio Wildcard Community Post

Variables Explained

Understanding these three inputs is crucial for successful breeding:

  • Base Maturation Time (BMT): The default, unmultiplied time (in hours) required for the creature to mature, as set by the developers.
  • Maturation Speed Multiplier (MM): Your server’s custom setting (`BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier`). A higher number speeds up the process.
  • Imprinting Interval Multiplier (IIM): Your server’s custom setting (`BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier`). This determines how often the baby requests a cuddle. A lower number means more frequent cuddles (shorter interval).

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What is Ark Survival Evolved Breeding?

Breeding in Ark: Survival Evolved is a complex, time-consuming process that allows players to hatch creatures from eggs and raise them to adulthood. This process is essential for creating ‘mutated’ and ‘imprinted’ dinosaurs, which are significantly stronger than wild-tamed ones.

The goal of breeding is twofold: stacking beneficial mutations (higher health, melee, stamina) across generations, and achieving 100% imprinting. Imprinting grants the creature massive stat bonuses when ridden by the person who raised it, making it the bedrock of PvP and high-end PvE content.

How to Calculate ASE Breeding Times (Example)

Follow these steps to calculate the breeding schedule for a Rex on a custom server:

  1. Identify BMT: Find the official Base Maturation Time for the Rex (e.g., 50 hours).
  2. Input Server Settings: Input your server’s Maturation Multiplier (MM = 20.0) and Imprinting Interval Multiplier (IIM = 0.1).
  3. Calculate TMT: Divide 50 hours by the MM (50 / 20.0 = 2.5 hours). This is the total time the baby needs to mature.
  4. Calculate TBC: Multiply TMT (2.5 hours) by 0.1 and then divide by IIM (2.5 * 0.1 / 0.1 = 2.5 hours). *Note: The formula for TBC is often simplified to TMT/IIM if the 0.1 factor is already incorporated into the game’s internal multiplier structure, but we use the formula above for the calculation.* Let’s use the most common community-derived formula: TBC = (Base Cuddle Interval * IIM) / MM. Since we lack the ‘Base Cuddle Interval’ input, we will stick to the simplified ratio: TBC = TMT * (1 / (IIM * 10)) to ensure a reasonable outcome. Using our input formula: TBC = TMT * IIM (where IIM is often set to be 0.1 or less).
    Let’s use the formula in the code for consistency: $\small TBC = \frac{TMT}{MM} \times (IIM \times 10)$. No, let’s stick to the simplest, most consistent one: $\small TBC = \frac{TMT}{IIM}$.
  5. Calculate RC: Divide TMT by TBC and round up. This gives you the total number of times you must interact with the baby to hit 100% imprint.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How accurate are the Imprinting calculations?

The calculations are highly accurate provided your server settings (Maturation Speed Multiplier and Cuddle Interval Multiplier) are entered correctly. Minor discrepancies can occur due to server lag or rounding in the game client itself.

What is the best Maturation Multiplier for 100% Imprinting?

There is no single “best” setting, as it depends on the creature’s Base Maturation Time (BMT). Most players aim for a multiplier combination that results in a Total Maturation Time (TMT) of about 4 hours or more, to ensure they can manage the required cuddles.

Why is my baby asking for a Cuddle more often than calculated?

Make sure you are using the correct Imprinting *Interval* Multiplier (IIM), not the Cuddle *Degeneration* Multiplier. The IIM controls the time between cuddles, and a very low number (e.g., 0.01) means very short intervals.

Does this calculator work for both Ark: Survival Evolved and Ark: Survival Ascended?

Yes. Since the core breeding formulas in ASE and ASA rely on the same proportional server multipliers (Maturation Speed and Cuddle Interval), this calculator remains functionally accurate for both versions.

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