How to Tame Hesperornis in ARK
An aquatic bird that lays Golden Hesperornis Eggs which provide an XP boost when consumed.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Piscivore
- Temperament
- Fearful
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Hesperornis Taming Details
Hesperornis is a passive tame — feed it Raw Prime Fish Meat by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Raw Prime Fish Meat.
Alternative foods: Raw Fish Meat.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Hesperornis drops Raw 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 Hesperornis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Hesperornis 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 Raw Prime Fish Meat in its inventory (alternatives: Raw Fish 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, Hesperornis will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Hesperornis 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 | 95 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 900 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 70 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 300 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Hesperornis spawns on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Astraeos, Extinction, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
Hesperornis — Background & Lore
The Hesperornis is a diving bird that lives on the water. It lays eggs, some of them golden.
Where to find it
Coasts and lakes on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. See the taming calculator for its food.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Temperature: 22 to 30 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.2 days at 1x.
Uses
Eggs, including the rare golden ones.
Tips
Keep a few near the base for a small, steady egg supply.