How to Tame Acrocanthosaurus in ARK
The Acrocanthosaurus or simply Acro is a dinosaur in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Acrocanthosaurus Taming Details
Acrocanthosaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Acrocanthosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Acrocanthosaurus is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Acrocanthosaurus.
Acrocanthosaurus base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1300 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 600 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Acrocanthosaurus spawns on Extinction, Scorched Earth, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Genesis Part 1, The Center, Valguero, The Island, Lost Colony.
Related tools & resources
Acrocanthosaurus — Background & Lore
The Acrocanthosaurus is a large, aggressive predator with a tall ridge along its back. In ARK: Survival Ascended it is a strong mid- to late-game carnivore.
Where to find it
The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Astraeos, Lost Colony and Genesis Part 1 in ASA. The Center has the most.
Taming
A knockout tame. Hold it still with a 
Chain Bola or a 
Large Bear Trap, knock it out, and feed it 
Raw Mutton, its favorite, or 
Exceptional Kibble. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Temperature: very hot, 43 to 44 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x.
Uses
A heavy combat mount.
Tips
Trap it before you start: it fights back hard.