How to Tame Astral Carnotaurus in ARK
Astral Carnotaurus is a variant of Carnotaurus. A fast mid-game carnivore with a powerful headbutt. Good for exploration and combat.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Carnotaurus Taming Details
Astral Carnotaurus 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 Carnotaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Carnotaurus 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 Carnotaurus.
Astral Carnotaurus 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 | 6400 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 300 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 350 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Carnotaurus spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Carnotaurus — Background & Lore
The Astral Carnotaurus is the Astral version of the 
Carnotaurus on Astraeos in ASA: a bigger, stronger Carno that takes the place of an Alpha on that map. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
Only on Astraeos.
Tips
Astral creatures ignore knockback, so a tame that relies on pushing enemies back will not help. Bring solid damage and enough health to trade blows. For a Carno to ride, tame a normal one.