How to Tame Kentrosaurus in ARK
A spiky herbivore that damages creatures attacking it. Excellent as a passive base defender due to its damage reflection.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Kentrosaurus Taming Details
Kentrosaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Kentrosaurus drops Raw Meat, Hide, Keratin.
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 Kentrosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Kentrosaurus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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, Kentrosaurus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Kentrosaurus 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 | 650 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 6000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 500 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Kentrosaurus spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Astraeos, Extinction, Scorched Earth, Genesis Part 1, Lost Colony, The Center.
Related tools & resources
Kentrosaurus — Background & Lore
The Kentrosaurus is a spiky herbivore. Creatures that attack it get hurt by its spikes, which makes it a strong base defender.
Where to find it
The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Scorched Earth and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is short-tempered and hits hard, so stay at range. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours 47 minutes.
- Temperature: 24 to 30 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2.1 days at 1x.
Uses
Base defense: attackers hurt themselves on its spikes.
Tips
Place a few at the entrances of your base.