How to Tame Astral Argentavis in ARK
Astral Argentavis is a variant of Argentavis. An essential flying mount with great weight capacity and the ability to carry creatures. Its saddle acts as a mobile smithy.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Argentavis Taming Details
Astral Argentavis 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 Astral Argentavis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Argentavis 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 Astral Argentavis.
Astral Argentavis 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 | 3600 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 140 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.5% |
| Torpidity | 180 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Argentavis spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Argentavis — Background & Lore
The Astral Argentavis is the Astral version of the 
Argentavis on Astraeos in ASA. Astral creatures are enlarged, stronger forms of normal creatures with their own look and rewards, and they fill the role of Alphas on that map. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
Only on Astraeos, the ASA expansion map.
Tips
Astral creatures are immune to knockback, so plan for a straight fight. If you want an Argentavis of your own, tame a normal one.