How to Tame Andrewsarchus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Andrewsarchus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Opportunistic
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Andrewsarchus Taming Details
Andrewsarchus 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 Andrewsarchus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Andrewsarchus 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, Andrewsarchus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Andrewsarchus 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 | 800 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 650 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2174 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.5% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Andrewsarchus spawns on Fjordur.
Related tools & resources
Andrewsarchus — Background & Lore
The Andrewsarchus is a huge, opportunistic mammal from Fjordur. It is strong, fast and can be ridden after taming.
Where to find it
Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. See the taming calculator for its method. Its saddle unlocks at level 74.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 4 hours 58 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2.4 days at 1x.
Uses
A strong mount for Fjordur.
Tips
Watch your back near it in the wild: it attacks when it sees an opportunity.