How to Tame Gigantoraptor in ARK
A large feathered dinosaur that builds nests for incubating eggs more efficiently.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Gigantoraptor Taming Details
Gigantoraptor is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Gigantoraptor drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide.
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 Gigantoraptor on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Gigantoraptor 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 Gigantoraptor.
Gigantoraptor 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 | 770 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 350 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 320 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 950 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Gigantoraptor spawns on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1, Lost Colony, Astraeos, Extinction.
Related tools & resources
Gigantoraptor — Background & Lore
The Gigantoraptor is a huge feathered dinosaur that guards its nests fiercely. Adults cannot be tamed: you claim a baby.
Where to find it
The Island, The Center, Aberration, Extinction, Ragnarok, Valguero, Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA.
Getting one
Find a Gigantoraptor nest and claim the baby. The parents defend it, so come prepared. Its saddle unlocks at level 69.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Temperature: 26 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
A fast feathered mount that defends nests and eggs.
Tips
Deal with the adults first, then claim the baby.