How to Tame Ferox in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Ferox: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Unknown
- Temperament
- Reactive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Ferox Taming Details
Ferox is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
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 Ferox on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Ferox 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) in its inventory (alternatives: Species-appropriate food). 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 Ferox.
Ferox 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 | 55 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 120 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 30 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Ferox spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 1, Fjordur, Lost Island, Genesis Part 2.
Ferox variants
- Brute Ferox (Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2)
- Ferox (Large) (Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Fjordur)
- VR Ferox (Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Fjordur)
Related tools & resources
Ferox — Background & Lore
The Ferox is a small creature that turns into a large, powerful beast when fed 
Element. It can only be ridden in its large form.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 1 in both games, and Genesis Part 2, Lost Island and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
See the taming calculator for its method.
Breeding
Both parents must be in their small form, and the female must be at least 95% addicted to Element.
Uses
A shoulder pet when small, and a strong fighter when large.
Tips
Keep Element ready: its large form depends on it.