How to Tame Mek in ARK
A giant pilotable mech with equippable modules. Multiple Meks can form a Mega Mek.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Mek Taming Details
Mek is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).
Alternative foods: Species-appropriate food.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Mek drops Scrap Metal, Electronics, Element Dust.
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 Mek on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Mek 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Mek.
Mek 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 | 5500 | +16.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 1000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 1250 | +8.8% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +4.8% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 100 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Mek spawns on Extinction, Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2.
Mek variants
- Exo-Mek (Genesis: Part 2)
- Malfunctioned Mek Knight (Extinction, Genesis: Part 2)
- Mega Mek (Extinction, Genesis: Part 2)
Related tools & resources
Mek — Background & Lore
The Mek is a giant mech from Extinction. You pilot it, fit it with modules such as a cannon, a shield or siege weapons, and several Meks can combine into a Mega Mek.
Where to find it
Extinction in both games, and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.
Getting one
It is built rather than tamed. It cannot be bred.
Uses
Heavy combat, base defense and the Extinction titans.
Tips
Choose the module for the job: cannon for damage, shield for defense.