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ARK Ichthyosaurus Spawn Command

Spawn a Ichthyosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended — wild, tamed, or at any level you like. Exact, copy-paste console commands. Fast, friendly aquatic reptile; the first rideable ocean mount.

Verified June 2026 · ARK: Survival Ascended · origin: The Island
Spawn a wild Ichthyosaurus
cheat summon Dolphin_Character_BP_C
Open the console with ~, paste, hit Enter. All Ichthyosaurus commands ↓ — tamed, leveled, variants, one-tap copy.
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Spawn a tamed Ichthyosaurus at any level

gmsummon spawns it already tamed. Set the level below — it's the pre-tame level, and ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus on top, so the final creature lands higher. Change the number, copy, paste.

cheat gmsummon "Dolphin_Character_BP_C" 150
≈ level 225 once tamed

A gmsummon-tamed Ichthyosaurus still needs a saddle — it isn't force-tamed. Want it instantly, level aside? Use cheat SummonTamed Dolphin_Character_BP_C (random level).

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Every Ichthyosaurus spawn command

The full set — wild, tamed, leveled, and the advanced blueprint form. Tap Copy, paste in the console.

CommandWhat it does
cheat summon Dolphin_Character_BP_CSpawns a wild Ichthyosaurus at your location (random level).
cheat SummonTamed Dolphin_Character_BP_CSpawns a tamed Ichthyosaurus at a random level — instant, no level control.
cheat gmsummon "Dolphin_Character_BP_C" 150Spawns a tamed Ichthyosaurus at a set level (still needs a saddle). 150 here ≈ level 225 after the taming bonus.
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dolphin/Dolphin_Character_BP.Dolphin_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 150Advanced: spawns a wild Ichthyosaurus at level 150, 500 units in front of you, using the full blueprint path.

On a server, every line needs the cheat prefix and a one-time enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword>. The class name Dolphin_Character_BP_C is what ARK calls the Ichthyosaurus internally; its full blueprint path is /Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dolphin/Dolphin_Character_BP.Dolphin_Character_BP.

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Ichthyosaurus variants

Other spawnable versions of the Ichthyosaurus and their exact cheat summon classes. Tap Copy, or swap in gmsummon "<class>" <level> for a tamed one.

VariantSpawn command
X-Ichthyosauruscheat summon Ocean_Dolphin_Character_BP_C
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ARK Ichthyosaurus FAQ — Ability, Uses & Spawn Commands

What does the Ichthyosaurus do in ARK?
Exceptionally fast aquatic swimmer with a curious, non-hostile disposition toward players — it approaches rather than fleeing. Terrestrial predators ignore the player while mounted on one, making it uniquely safe for river and ocean travel. It is also torpedo-immune and cannot be knocked out. Ichthyosaurus is a carnivore; prefers simple kibble but accepts raw mutton, raw prime meat, and various fish meats. Tamed via passive method only — it cannot be tranquilized. Place food in the last hotbar slot and feed it repeatedly as its hunger drops. Found in oceans and rivers across The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Genesis Part 2, Lost Island, and Fjordur (Midgard region).
How do you use the Ichthyosaurus's ability in ARK?
Bite attack is player-activated (left click / RT / R2 / ZR while mounted) and costs 5 stamina per use with a 0.67-second cooldown. Players can fire crossbows and weapons while riding it, which is critical for its underwater taming-mount role. Its passive curiosity approach toward players works without any input. Level Movement Speed and Stamina for scouting and travel; add Health and Melee Damage for combat use. Its small size lets it navigate shallow rivers and tight underwater passages that larger mounts cannot fit through. Allows weapon use while riding, making it the go-to early-game mount for Eurypterid hunting (Black Pearl farming) — it does not knock Eurypterids away, unlike most other mounts.
What is the Ichthyosaurus good for in ARK?
Underwater travel and exploration, Black Pearl farming (Eurypterid hunting), early-game sea-creature taming mount (allows crossbow use while riding), navigating shallow rivers.
What is the Ichthyosaurus spawn command in ARK?
Open the console with ~ and enter cheat summon Dolphin_Character_BP_C to spawn a wild Ichthyosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. For a tamed one at a level you choose, use cheat gmsummon "Dolphin_Character_BP_C" 150. On a server, run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> first and keep the cheat prefix.
How do I spawn a tamed Ichthyosaurus at a specific level?
Use cheat gmsummon "Dolphin_Character_BP_C" <level>. The number is the pre-tame level — ARK adds up to a 50% taming bonus, so a value of 100 ends up around level 150. To hit a target level, divide it by 1.5. A gmsummon creature still needs a saddle to ride.
What's the difference between summon, SummonTamed and gmsummon?
summon drops a wild Ichthyosaurus at a random level. SummonTamed gives you a tamed one but at a random level you can't set. gmsummon spawns it tamed at the level you specify — the one most people want.
Do ARK spawn commands work in single player and on servers?
Yes. In single player the cheat prefix is optional and no password is needed. On a dedicated or non-dedicated session you must run enablecheats <ServerAdminPassword> once, then prefix each spawn with cheat. Set that admin password without hand-editing files using our free ARK config generators.
Are there other versions of the Ichthyosaurus?
Yes — Ichthyosaurus has 1 spawnable variant (X-Ichthyosaurus). Each has its own class name, listed with copy-paste commands in the variants table above.

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