How to Tame Direwolf in ARK
Direwolf is carnivore found in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Direwolf Taming Details
Direwolf is a knockout tame. It starts with 450 base torpor and gains +27 per level. Torpor drains ~0.50/sec once it is down, so keep Narcoberries or Narcotics ready to top it up during the tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton. Once tamed, craft a Hats (Mobile) to ride it.
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 Direwolf on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Direwolf 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 Direwolf.
Direwolf 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 | 330 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 260 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 170 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 450 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Direwolf spawns on Extinction, Scorched Earth, The Island, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Genesis Part 1, Lost Colony, Valguero, The Center.
Direwolf variants
- Direwolf Ghost
- Eerie Dire Wolf
- R-Direwolf (Genesis: Part 2)
- Spirit Direwolf
- Astral Direwolf (Astraeos)
- Revenant Direwolf
- Spirit Direwolf & Spirit Dire Bear
- Spirit Direwolf (Spirit Beasts Skill)
Related tools & resources
Direwolf — Background & Lore
The Direwolf is a cold-climate pack hunter. A pack of tamed wolves hits hard and moves fast, and wolves are a popular mount for cave runs and the snow biomes.
Where to find it
It hunts in packs on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Scorched Earth and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame and a carnivore. Wolves travel in packs, so separate one before you knock it out, then feed it meat or carnivore kibble. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 4 hours 11 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
Pack fighting, cave runs and travel in cold regions.
Tips
Tame several and keep them together: wolves are at their strongest as a pack. Bring warm armor when you hunt them in the snow.