How to Tame Istiophorus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Istiophorus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Unknown
- Temperament
- Defensive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Istiophorus Taming Details
Istiophorus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
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 Istiophorus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Istiophorus 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, Istiophorus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Istiophorus 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 | 45 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 14 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Torpidity | 15 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
Istiophorus — Background & Lore
The Istiophorus is a sailfish added with the Aquatica expansion for ASE. It is a defensive fish that eats other fish, and it fights back with its long pointed bill and a bite when threatened.
Where to find it
It lives in the waters of the Aquatica expansion.
Taming
It can be tamed, and its dossier describes catching it with a net. It cannot be ridden or bred.
Uses
Killing one gives 
Fish Scale and 
Raw Fish Meat.
Tips
It is defensive, so it leaves divers alone until attacked. Keep your distance if you only want to pass by.