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Progress in the Wildcard Studios game, ARK: Survival Evolved, is difficult within the early stages of gameplay. However, advancing can be facilitated with the process of taming the naturally-spawning dinosaurs and wild animals. Although taming requires time, patience, and a few resources, the end result is usually rewarding and beneficial for both pet and owner.
Steps
Craft tools necessary for rendering the quarry unconscious. In order to initiate the taming process, one must render the intended animal asleep. Although many weapons are available to accomplish this, the grind of early game only presents two practical options: the bow and tranq arrows or the wooden club.- The bow and tranq arrows are ideal for ranged knock-out, and almost mandatory for taming larger starter dinos such as the trike and stego. To attain tranq arrows, see this page.
- The wooden club is a melee weapon dealing more torpor damage than attack damage. Using this on smaller starter dinos, such as the dilo or the dodo, saves many resources and achieves the intended effect.
Feed the unconscious dinosaur its intended food required for taming. Dinosaurs are categorized into two basic categories: carnivores and herbivores (although certain animals require other types of consumables).- To keep the taming quarry asleep, one may need to feed the animal narcoberries or narcotics.
- A taming bar, effectiveness, and unconscious meter are present on a dashboard near the unconscious tame. The taming bar becomes completely green upon a successful tame.
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Saddle the tame once the process finishes. Most dinos and animals require a saddle to ride, yet some do not. Although some are more expensive than others, a saddle provides armor for the tame.
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Remain out of the line of the sight of the tame. In a basic sense, remain behind the tame at all times while in a close proximity. Avoid hitbox contact with the tame.- The only exception to this line of sight rule is the Ichthy.
Press "E" to feed the tame its intended food. Passive tames do not require the owner to render the animal or dino unconscious. Once again the tame requires a certain food, depending on whether it is a herbivore or a carnivore. Wait until the option reappears, for the food bar of the tame requires a drop before the animal can consume again. In other words, the tame needs to become "hungry" again.
Once the tame is complete, place a saddle on the creature. Once again, some will not require a saddle to ride the dino or animal.
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- QuestionHow do I tame a carnotaurus?
Henry LidiardCommunity AnswerKnock it out with Narcoberry-laced arrow or sleep dart arrows from a crossbow. Then, place meat from any animal inside its inventory and place narcotics inside its inventory and force feed it when it's about to wake up. - QuestionI'm playing hardcore ARK and want to beat the island. How can I safely tame a 180 Rex?Theodore McCullenCommunity AnswerStone enclosure; 3 by 3 base, 2 walls high. A load of tranq arrows. Meat, and loads of it, and bio-toxins to keep it under. That will give you a chance to tame it.
- QuestionWhenever I try to passively tame Giganotosaurus, it kills me. What can I do?Theodore McCullenCommunity AnswerUnfortunately, Giganotosaurus is a knock-out tame. I wish you good luck, as it is very hard. Find a cliff above it; you don't stand a chance otherwise.
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Tips
- For knock-out tames, find a ledge or other feature of the land in which the tame cannot attack you. Some animals will not attack once provoked, yet most larger tames are neutral.Thanks
- Certain creatures, such as the Pachy or the scorpion can be used to render dinos and animals unconscious and may work more effectively for some than using conventional tools.Thanks
- End-game taming items include the crossbow and the longneck rifle and tranq dart facilitate taming greatly.Thanks
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Warnings
- Unload arrows onto the tame in intervals of a few seconds. DO NOT tranq the tame once it is unconscious, for taming effectiveness is lowered and decay is compounded upon each hit.Thanks
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