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Incubation in ARK: Survival Evolved is the process of hatching Fertilized Eggs into babies as part of breeding.

Incubation requires time and a steady temperature, e.g. by isolation in a room, fire, Otter Otter/Dimetrodon Dimetrodon (level melee), or Air Conditioner Air Conditioners can be used to increase or decrease the temperature respectively. The amount of time an incubated egg requires before it hatches into a baby dinosaur depends on the species of the parents. To incubate, the egg must be placed directly on the floor/ground; if the temperature is not correct, the egg will lose health until it dies.

The incubation can be "paused" by picking up the egg. Place the egg in a refrigerator to preserve it longer, the incubation progress will be saved.

If Egg Incubator (Genesis Part 2) Egg Incubator (Genesis: Part 2) is used to incubate the egg, pay close attention to the health of the eggs from display. Temperature must still be maintained by adjusting the Incubator's temperature.

When the egg hatches, the baby will require intensive care.

Species Incubation Temperature Maturation Time [(d) h:m] Mating
Interval
[h:m]
Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F) Visual Time
[h:m]
Baby Juvenile Adolescent Total
Min Max Min Max
Allosaurus Allosaurus 26 32 79 90
1:39 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Anglerfish Anglerfish -75 75 -103 167
4:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Ankylosaurus Ankylosaurus 16 20 61 68
2:37 4:52 19:29 1d 00:21 2d 00:43 18:00–48:00
Araneo Araneo 4 12 39 54
1:25 2:30 10:00 12:30 1d 01:01 18:00–48:00
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx 16 20 61 68
2:37 1:32 6:10 7:42 15:25 18:00–48:00
Argentavis Argentavis 12 13.5 54 56
2:56 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Arthropluera Arthropluera 18 22 64 72
2:29 5:08 20:34 1d 01:43 2d 03:26 18:00–48:00
Baryonyx Baryonyx 29 35 84 95
1:59 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Beelzebufo Beelzebufo 0 50 32 122
4:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Bloodstalker Bloodstalker 27 30 81 86
2:56 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Brontosaurus Brontosaurus 28 31 82 88
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Carbonemys Carbonemys 30 34 86 93
1:14 2:18 9:15 11:34 23:08 18:00–48:00
Carnotaurus Carnotaurus 26 32 79 90
1:39 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Compy Compy 24 32 75 90
0:49 2:06 8:25 10:31 21:02 18:00–48:00
Crystal Wyvern Crystal Wyvern 75 85 167 185
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Deinonychus Deinonychus 80 90 176 194
4:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Dilophosaur Dilophosaur 28 32 82 90
1:08 2:06 8:25 10:31 21:02 18:00–48:00
Dimetrodon Dimetrodon 30 34 86 93
2:29 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Dimorphodon Dimorphodon 35 38 95 100
1:21 2:30 10:00 12:30 1d 01:01 18:00–48:00
Diplocaulus Diplocaulus 0 50 32 122
4:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Diplodocus Diplodocus 26 29 79 84
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Dodo Dodo 22 30 72 86
0:49 1:32 6:10 7:42 15:25 18:00–48:00
Electrophorus Electrophorus 0 50 32 122
4:59 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Featherlight Featherlight 29 32 84 90
1:39 4:52 19:29 1d 00:21 2d 00:43 18:00–48:00
Gallimimus Gallimimus 24 28 75 82
1:25 2:38 10:34 13:13 1d 02:27 18:00–48:00
Giganotosaurus Giganotosaurus 43 44 109 111
2d 01:59 1d 00:23 4d 01:35 5d 01:59 10d 03:59 18:00–48:00
Glowtail Glowtail 30 34 86 93
2:29 4:52 19:29 1d 00:21 2d 00:43 18:00–48:00
Hesperornis Hesperornis 22 30 72 86
1:30 2:48 11:13 14:01 1d 04:03 18:00–48:00
Ichthyornis Ichthyornis 29 32 84 90
1:39 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Iguanodon Iguanodon 24 28 75 82
1:25 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Kairuku Kairuku 22 30 72 86
1:30 2:48 11:13 14:01 1d 04:03 18:00–48:00
Kaprosuchus Kaprosuchus 29 35 84 95
1:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Kentrosaurus Kentrosaurus 24 30 75 86
2:46 5:08 20:34 1d 01:43 2d 03:26 18:00–48:00
Lymantria Lymantria 35 38 95 100
1:30 3:05 12:20 15:25 1d 06:51 18:00–48:00
Lystrosaurus Lystrosaurus 24 28 75 82
0:49 1:32 6:10 7:42 15:25 18:00–48:00
Maewing Maewing 22 26 72 79
1:25 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 36:00–96:00
Magmasaur Magmasaur 90 110 194 230
4:59 18:31 3d 02:04 3d 20:35 7d 17:11 18:00–48:00
Mantis Mantis 35 38 95 100
2:46 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Megachelon Megachelon -75 75 -103 167
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Megalania Megalania 29 35 84 95
1:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Megalosaurus Megalosaurus 26 32 79 90
1:39 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Microraptor Microraptor 24 28 75 82
1:25 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Morellatops Morellatops 22 28 72 82
2:29 3:05 12:20 15:25 1d 06:51 18:00–48:00
Moschops Moschops 16 20 61 68
2:37 4:52 19:29 1d 00:21 2d 00:43 18:00–48:00
Oviraptor Oviraptor 26 30 79 86
1:08 2:06 8:25 10:31 21:02 18:00–48:00
Pachy Pachy 24 28 75 82
1:25 2:38 10:34 13:13 1d 02:27 18:00–48:00
Pachyrhinosaurus Pachyrhinosaurus 22 28 72 82
2:29 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Parasaur Parasaur 24 28 75 82
1:25 2:38 10:34 13:13 1d 02:27 18:00–48:00
Pegomastax Pegomastax 28 32 82 90
1:08 3:05 12:20 15:25 1d 06:51 18:00–48:00
Pelagornis Pelagornis 29 32 84 90
1:39 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Pteranodon Pteranodon 29 32 84 90
1:39 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Pulmonoscorpius Pulmonoscorpius 12 16 54 61
1:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Quetzal Quetzal 5 6 41 43
16:39 13:13 2d 04:54 2d 18:08 5d 12:16 18:00–48:00
Raptor Raptor 20 28 68 82
1:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Rex Rex 32 34 90 93
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Rock Drake Rock Drake -90 -80 -130 -112
6:14 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Sarco Sarco 30 34 86 93
2:29 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Snow Owl Snow Owl 12 13.5 54 56
2:56 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Spino Spino 30 32 86 90
3:50 7:07 1d 04:29 1d 11:36 2d 23:13 18:00–48:00
Stegosaurus Stegosaurus 22 28 72 82
2:46 5:08 20:34 1d 01:43 2d 03:26 18:00–48:00
Tapejara Tapejara 29 32 84 90
1:39 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Tek Parasaur Tek Parasaur 24 28 75 82
1:25 2:38 10:34 13:13 1d 02:27 18:00–48:00
Tek Quetzal Tek Quetzal 5 6 41 43
16:39 13:13 2d 04:54 2d 18:08 5d 12:16 18:00–48:00
Tek Raptor Tek Raptor 20 28 68 82
1:59 3:42 14:48 18:31 1d 13:02 18:00–48:00
Tek Rex Tek Rex 32 34 90 93
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Tek Stegosaurus Tek Stegosaurus 22 28 72 82
2:46 5:08 20:34 1d 01:43 2d 03:26 18:00–48:00
Tek Triceratops Tek Triceratops 22 28 72 82
2:29 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Terror Bird Terror Bird 20 28 68 82
1:59 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Therizinosaur Therizinosaur 26 32 79 90
1:39 11:34 1d 22:17 2d 09:52 4d 19:44 18:00–48:00
Thorny Dragon Thorny Dragon 22 28 72 82
2:29 4:52 19:29 1d 00:21 2d 00:43 18:00–48:00
Triceratops Triceratops 22 28 72 82
2:29 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Troodon Troodon 28 32 82 90
1:08 2:06 8:25 10:31 21:02 18:00–48:00
Tropeognathus Tropeognathus 29 32 84 90
1:39 5:26 21:47 1d 03:13 2d 06:27 18:00–48:00
Tusoteuthis Tusoteuthis 0 50 32 122
4:59 18:31 3d 02:04 3d 20:35 7d 17:11 18:00–48:00
Velonasaur Velonasaur 28 32 82 90
1:08 4:37 18:31 23:08 1d 22:17 18:00–48:00
Voidwyrm Voidwyrm 80 90 176 194
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Vulture Vulture 35 38 95 100
1:21 2:30 10:00 12:30 1d 01:01 18:00–48:00
Wyvern Wyvern 80 90 176 194
4:59 9:15 1d 13:02 1d 22:17 3d 20:35 18:00–48:00
Yutyrannus Yutyrannus 32 34 90 93
4:59 18:31 3d 02:04 3d 20:35 7d 17:11 18:00–48:00


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Notes[]

  • Fertilized Eggs can be kept anywhere until you are ready to hatch them. They won't lose health as long as they are not on the ground.
  • The direction the egg is placed on the floor/ground will be the same direction the baby dinosaur faces upon hatching.
  • The recommended amount of Air Conditioner is 5-10 because it will incubate most eggs in their ideal temperature.
  • Some colder / hotter areas require more air conditioners.
  • If the Egg Incubator is utilized, be careful when placing eggs with different temperature requirement, as it can affect the duration of incubation timing.
  • The material of the incubation room also determines the insulation quality with thatch being the lowest and metal being the best.
    • Wyvern eggs need to have at least 15 Air Conditioner on Scorched Earth and 12-13 on Ragnarok to be relatively safe from the environment due to its highest temperature requirement.
    • Rock Drake eggs needs to have at least 19 Air Conditioner on Aberration and depending on location, 20-40 on other maps due to its lowest temperature requirement.
    • Megachelon eggs must be incubated at the deep ends of the ocean either at Ragnarok or Genesis Simulation. No amount of air conditioner will work for incubating it on land.
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