How to Tame Eel Minion in ARK
Moeder, Master of the Ocean (moe-der) is a Creature in ARK: Survival Evolved's Expansion Pack Genesis: Part 1.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Eel Minion Taming Details
Eel Minion 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 Eel Minion on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Eel Minion 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, Eel Minion will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Eel Minion 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 | 3200 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 850 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1500 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
Eel Minion — Background & Lore
Eel Minions are the electric eels that 
Moeder, Master of the Ocean, calls into her boss fight on Genesis Part 1. They exist only as part of that encounter and cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
In the Moeder Arena, which is entered through the 
Mission Dispatcher on Genesis Part 1. They come in during the first phase of the fight, while Moeder hides.
Tips
They bite and discharge electricity, both in a pulse around them and as electric balls. The shocks leave an electrocuted debuff that cuts damage output and movement speed. Clear them quickly, because a shocked team deals less damage once Moeder surfaces in the second phase.