Understanding ARK Taming

Welcome to the ARK: Survival Evolved Taming Guide! Taming creatures in ARK is a core mechanic, allowing you to gain powerful allies for exploration, resource gathering, and combat. Understanding the process is key to efficient and successful tames.

How Taming Works

Taming in ARK primarily involves two stages: knocking out the creature and then feeding it its preferred food. Once unconscious, a creature's 'Taming Effectiveness' and 'Torpor' levels become critical. Torpor must be maintained to keep the creature unconscious, while feeding it its preferred food will increase its 'Taming Progress'. The higher the Taming Effectiveness when the creature wakes up, the more bonus levels it will gain.

Factors Influencing Taming

• Creature Level: Higher level creatures require more food and narcotics, but yield more bonus levels.
• Food Type: Each creature has preferred foods (e.g., Kibble, Mejoberries, Meat). Using preferred food significantly speeds up taming and improves Taming Effectiveness.
• Taming Effectiveness: This percentage decreases when the creature takes damage while unconscious or eats non-preferred food. A higher effectiveness results in more bonus levels.
• Torpor Decay: Different creatures have different torpor decay rates. Narcotics or Narcoberries are used to maintain torpor.
• Server Settings: Official servers have standard rates, but unofficial servers can have boosted taming speeds, food consumption, and torpor decay.

Example Calculation (Conceptual)

Imagine you want to tame a Level 150 Rex. Our calculator would take into account:

• Creature: Rex
• Level: 150
• Food: Superior Kibble (most preferred)
• Server Multiplier: 1x (official rates)

Based on these inputs, the calculator would estimate the exact amount of Superior Kibble needed, the number of Narcotics to keep it unconscious, and the total time it will take to tame. It would also predict the bonus levels the Rex will gain, resulting in its final level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is my Taming Effectiveness dropping?

A: Taming Effectiveness drops if the creature takes damage while unconscious or if it eats non-preferred food when preferred food is available. Always protect your unconscious tame and use its favorite food!

Q: What's the best food for taming?

A: Kibble is generally the best food, followed by preferred berries (for herbivores) or prime meat (for carnivores). Each creature has specific Kibble types it prefers.

Q: How do I keep a creature unconscious?

A: You need to administer Narcotics or Narcoberries to increase its Torpor. Keep an eye on the Torpor bar and feed them as needed.