How to Tame Gigantopithecus in ARK
A giant ape that can gather fiber, throw boulders, carry players on its shoulder, and use ziplines.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Gigantopithecus Taming Details
Gigantopithecus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Gigantopithecus drops Raw Meat, Hide, Pelt.
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 Gigantopithecus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Gigantopithecus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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 Gigantopithecus.
Gigantopithecus 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 | 640 | +10.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 220 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +4.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1100 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Gigantopithecus spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Colony, Genesis Part 1, The Center, Astraeos.
Gigantopithecus variants
- Aberrant Gigantopithecus
- Eerie Gigantopithecus
- Eerie Yeti
- Megapithecus Pestis
- Yeti (Genesis: Part 1)
Related tools & resources
Gigantopithecus — Background & Lore
The Gigantopithecus is a giant ape that gathers 
Fiber, carries a survivor on its shoulders and is a strong friend in early fights. It is territorial: it leaves you alone until you get too close or hit it.
Where to find it
It is uncommon. It lives in forests and jungles on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero 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 passive tame: sneak up while crouching and feed it from your hand, then back off and wait until it is hungry again. 
Regular Kibble is the fastest food, and Mejoberries also work. Do not hit it, or the taming resets. Ghillie armor makes the approach safer. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 6 hours 37 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 3.2 days at 1x.
Uses
Fiber gathering and an escort that carries you on its shoulders.
Tips
Keep your distance until you are ready to feed: getting close is what makes it attack.