How to Tame Astral Mammoth in ARK
Astral Mammoth is a variant of Mammoth. The premier wood gatherer. Also excellent for berries. War drum ability buffs nearby allies in combat.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Mammoth Taming Details
Astral Mammoth 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 Astral Mammoth on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Mammoth 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Astral Mammoth.
Astral Mammoth 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 | 17500 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 420 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1550 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Mammoth spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Mammoth — Background & Lore
The Astral Mammoth is the Astral version of the 
Mammoth on Astraeos in ASA. It is an enlarged, much stronger Mammoth that fills the Alpha role on that map. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
Only on Astraeos.
Uses
- Loot: its loot is on par with a red Ice Cave crate, one of the better Astral rewards.
Tips
Like all Astral creatures it is immune to knockback. For a wood and berry gatherer, tame a normal Mammoth.