How to Tame Diplodocus in ARK
A passive sauropod with a saddle that seats up to 11 riders. Cannot deal damage but has a strong knockback.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Diplodocus Taming Details
Diplodocus is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Crops by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. It starts with 3,000 base torpor and gains +180 per level. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops. Once tamed, craft a Diplodocus Saddle to ride it.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Diplodocus drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide, Sauropod Vertebra.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Crops, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Diplodocus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Diplodocus is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
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
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Diplodocus.
Diplodocus 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 | 1700 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 550 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 10000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 800 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 3000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Diplodocus spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1, Lost Colony, The Center, Extinction.
Diplodocus variants
- Aberrant Diplodocus
- Eerie Diplodocus
Related tools & resources
Diplodocus — Background & Lore
The Diplodocus is a gentle sauropod whose saddle seats a whole group. It does not deal damage, but its tail knocks attackers back, so it is a calm way to move many survivors at once.
Where to find it
It grazes on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero and Extinction in both games, on Astraeos, Lost Colony and Genesis Part 1 in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE. Valguero has the most.
Taming
A passive tame: walk up and feed it. It is one of the easiest large creatures to tame. Its saddle unlocks at level 32. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Temperature: 26 to 29 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x.
Uses
Group transport for a tribe, and 
Raw Prime Meat and 
Sauropod Vertebra when harvested.
Tips
It cannot defend itself, so keep it away from predators when you travel.