How to Tame Carcharodontosaurus in ARK
The Carcharodontosaurus is a creature in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Carcharodontosaurus Taming Details
Carcharodontosaurus 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 Carcharodontosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Carcharodontosaurus 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 Carcharodontosaurus.
Carcharodontosaurus 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 | 70000 | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| Stamina | 480 | +0.6% | +2.5% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| Food | 4000 | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| Weight | 650 | +2.0% | +1.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +5.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.3% |
| Torpidity | 6000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
Carcharodontosaurus — Background & Lore
The Carcharodontosaurus is a large endgame carnivore that grows stronger with every kill. Its Bloodrage mechanic makes it one of the best mounts for chained fights and boss support. It came to ASE in 2022 and is also part of ASA.
Where to find it
In ASE it spawns on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Genesis Part 2, Lost Island and Fjordur.
Taming
It is not knocked out. You build its trust by offering it fresh kills, then ride it and keep killing prey while mounted to fill the taming bar. Damage the Carcha takes lowers the final bonus levels. It bucks the rider off at intervals during the tame. The 
Carcharo Saddle unlocks at level 96.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 days 2 hours.
- Temperature: 37 to 39 °C.
- Growth: a baby takes about 10.2 days to mature at 1x.
Uses
- Bloodrage: each kill adds stacks of melee damage and healing, up to 175% at full stacks. Kills also trigger a short frenzy with extra speed and stun immunity.
- Roar: turns stacks into a speed buff for nearby allies.
- Roles: world bosses,
Orbital Supply Drop defense, Genesis 2 hexagon farming and Tek Cave runs.
Tips
Use one or two at a time. Several Carchas split the kills and gain Bloodrage more slowly.