How to Tame Ferox (Large) in ARK
Large transformed version of Ferox. Fed Element to trigger transformation.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Ferox (Large) Taming Details
Ferox (Large) 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.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Ferox (Large) drops Raw Meat, Hide, Element Dust.
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 (Large) on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Ferox (Large) 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 Ferox (Large).
Ferox (Large) 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 | 1100 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 1000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 350 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| Torpidity | 180 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Ferox (Large) spawns on Genesis: Part 1.
Related tools & resources
Ferox (Large) — Background & Lore
The large 
Ferox is the transformed form of the Ferox from Genesis Part 1. Fed 
Element, the small, shoulder-sized Ferox turns into a hulking, wall-climbing brute with much stronger attacks for a limited time.
Where to find it
The Ferox lives on Genesis Part 1, Genesis Part 2, Lost Island and Fjordur. A wild small Ferox may transform on its own when approached.
Taming
It cannot be tamed in its large form. Tame the small Ferox passively: put Element on your hotbar, approach it and use it, survive while it transforms and chases you, and repeat until it is tamed. A level 150 needs about 20 transformations.
Breeding
Gestation takes about 9.9 hours, and a baby matures in about 3.9 days at 1x. The female must be in small form and highly addicted to Element.
Uses
- Mount: ridden without a saddle; it clings to walls and super-jumps.
- Rock Throw: breaks stone structures, which makes it a raid tool.
- Insulation: it protects its rider from heat and cold.
Tips
Trigger the change by feeding Element from the hotbar, not from a trough. The form lasts about 12 minutes, less at high addiction.