How to Tame Iguanodon in ARK
A versatile herbivore that can switch stances. In quadrupedal mode it has unlimited stamina. Can convert berries to seeds.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Iguanodon Taming Details
Iguanodon is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Crops by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Iguanodon drops Raw Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Crops, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Iguanodon on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Iguanodon is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
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
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Iguanodon.
Iguanodon 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 | 250 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1800 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 375 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 210 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Iguanodon spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1, Lost Colony, The Center, Astraeos, Scorched Earth, Extinction.
Iguanodon variants
- Aberrant Iguanodon
- Eerie Iguanodon
- Revenant Iguanodon
Related tools & resources
Iguanodon — Background & Lore
The Iguanodon switches between walking on two legs and running on four. On four legs it runs without using stamina, and it can turn berries into seeds for your crop plots.
Where to find it
It lives on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Scorched Earth and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. Feed it berries, crops or herbivore kibble. Its saddle unlocks at level 30. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Temperature: 24 to 28 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
Long trips on four legs, and seeds for farming.
Tips
Put berries in its inventory to turn them into seeds before you plant a garden.