How to Tame Amargasaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Amargasaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Amargasaurus Taming Details
Amargasaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
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 Amargasaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Amargasaurus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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, Amargasaurus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Amargasaurus 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 | 1250 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 425 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 6300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 475 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 2250 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Amargasaurus spawns on Lost Island.
Related tools & resources
Amargasaurus — Background & Lore
The Amargasaurus is an aggressive herbivore with tall spines along its neck. Its taming is unusual.
Where to find it
Lost Island in ASE, and in ASA where the map is available.
Taming
A passive tame that needs Insulating Soup and fights against wild creatures along the way. Its preferred kibble is 
Exceptional Kibble, and its saddle unlocks at level 55. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Temperature: 26 to 29 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x.
Uses
A tough fighter for Lost Island.
Tips
Cook the Insulating Soup before you set out.