How to Tame Ichthyornis in ARK
A seagull-like bird that steals items from players. When tamed, hunts fish and brings back Prime Fish Meat.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Ichthyornis Taming Details
Ichthyornis is a knockout tame. It starts with 120 base torpor and gains +7.2 per level. Torpor drains ~0.30/sec once it is down, so keep Narcoberries or Narcotics ready to top it up during the 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 Ichthyornis 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 Ichthyornis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Ichthyornis 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, Ichthyornis will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Ichthyornis 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 | 50 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 55 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 120 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Ichthyornis spawns on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1, Extinction.
Related tools & resources
Ichthyornis — Background & Lore
The Ichthyornis is a seabird that steals items from survivors. Tamed, it catches fish and brings back prime cuts.
Where to find it
Coasts 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 knockout tame. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Temperature: 29 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.5 days at 1x.
Uses
Catching fish and 
Raw Prime Fish Meat.
Tips
If a wild one steals from you, kill it quickly to get the item back.