Ark Raising Calculator

ARK: Survival Evolved Raising Calculator

Raising Forecast

function updateBaseTime() { var select = document.getElementById('speciesSelect'); var baseInput = document.getElementById('baseTime'); if (select.value != "0") { baseInput.value = select.value; } } function formatArkTime(totalHours) { var hours = Math.floor(totalHours); var minutes = Math.round((totalHours – hours) * 60); if (hours === 0) return minutes + " minutes"; return hours + "h " + minutes + "m"; } function calculateArkRaising() { var baseTime = parseFloat(document.getElementById('baseTime').value); var multiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById('matureMult').value); var currentPct = parseFloat(document.getElementById('currentPct').value); if (isNaN(baseTime) || isNaN(multiplier) || isNaN(currentPct) || multiplier <= 0) { alert("Please enter valid numbers. Multiplier must be greater than 0."); return; } var adjustedTotalTime = baseTime / multiplier; var timePassed = adjustedTotalTime * (currentPct / 100); var timeRemaining = adjustedTotalTime – timePassed; var babyTime = adjustedTotalTime * 0.1; var juvTime = adjustedTotalTime * 0.4; var adolTime = adjustedTotalTime * 0.5; var babyRem = Math.max(0, babyTime – timePassed); var juvRem = 0; var adolRem = 0; if (currentPct < 10) { juvRem = juvTime; adolRem = adolTime; } else if (currentPct < 50) { juvRem = Math.max(0, (babyTime + juvTime) – timePassed); adolRem = adolTime; } else { adolRem = Math.max(0, adjustedTotalTime – timePassed); } var resultDiv = document.getElementById('arkResult'); var content = document.getElementById('outputContent'); resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; content.innerHTML = "Total Raising Time (Remaining): " + formatArkTime(timeRemaining) + "" + "Total Full Maturation Time: " + formatArkTime(adjustedTotalTime) + "" + "

" + "Phase Breakdown:" + "• Time until Juvenile (10%): " + (babyRem > 0 ? formatArkTime(babyRem) : "Completed") + "" + "• Time in Juvenile Phase: " + (juvRem > 0 ? formatArkTime(juvRem) : "Completed") + "" + "• Time in Adolescent Phase: " + formatArkTime(adolRem) + "

" + "Note: Calculations assume constant temperature and sufficient food supply."; }

Understanding Ark Maturation and Raising Mechanics

Raising creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved is a significant investment of time and resources. Whether you are breeding a high-level Rex for boss fights or a Giganotosaurus for PvP, knowing exactly how long each phase takes is crucial for resource management and imprinting schedules.

The Three Phases of Maturity

Every creature in ARK goes through three distinct phases after hatching or birth. Our calculator breaks these down based on your server's Mature Speed Multiplier:

• Baby (0% – 10%): This is the most critical phase. Babies cannot eat from a trough and must be hand-fed. Once they reach 10%, they become Juveniles and can eat from nearby feeding troughs.
• Juvenile (10% – 50%): The creature gains more weight and can hold more food, allowing for longer intervals between trough refills.
• Adolescent (50% – 100%): The final stretch. Food consumption stabilizes, and you are likely focusing on the final imprints to maximize stat bonuses.

How to Use the Ark Raising Calculator

To get an accurate forecast, follow these steps:

1. Select Species: Choose a template from the dropdown for common dinos. This automatically fills in the "Base Mature Time."
2. Adjust Multiplier: Check your server settings. Official servers often have 1x or 2x events, while private servers might run at 10x or 50x mature speed.
3. Enter Progress: If your dino is already growing, enter the current percentage shown in-game to see exactly how much time is left.

Raising Strategy Example

If you are raising a Rex on a server with a 5x Mature Speed Multiplier:

• The base time of 92.5 hours is divided by 5, resulting in a total maturation time of 18 hours and 30 minutes.
• The baby phase (10%) will last exactly 1 hour and 51 minutes. You must stay near the baby and hand-feed it for this duration before it can eat from a trough.

Expert Tips for Success

Imprinting: The maturation speed directly affects imprinting. If your server multiplier is very high, you may need to adjust the CuddleIntervalMultiplier to ensure you can still achieve 100% imprint before the creature reaches adulthood.

Food Calculations: Remember that babies eat more frequently than adults. As maturity increases, the food consumption rate decreases slightly, and the creature's maximum food capacity increases, giving you more breathing room.