How to Tame Onchopristis in ARK

Complete walkthrough for taming Onchopristis: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.

Quick Facts

Diet: Unknown
Temperament: Defensive
Tame Method: Knockout
Rideable: No

Onchopristis Taming Details

Onchopristis is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred).

Preferred Food

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 Onchopristis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Onchopristis 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, Onchopristis will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.

Onchopristis 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	600	+5.0%	+6.8%
Stamina	200	+20.0%	+20.0%
Oxygen	150	+10.0%	+10.0%
Food	1000	+10.0%	+10.0%
Weight	700	+2.0%	+5.0%
Melee damage	1	+5.0%	+5.0%
Movement speed	1	+0.0%	+0.0%
Torpidity	600	+6.0%	+0.0%

Where it spawns & other details

Entity ID

Onchopristis_Character_BP_C

Onchopristis — Background & Lore

The Onchopristis is a large sawfish-like predator from the Aquatica expansion map in ASE, released on Steam on July 15, 2025. Its special attack makes a target take 20% more ranged damage, which makes it useful in a mixed fighting team.

Taming

A knockout tame. Superior Kibble is its preferred food. A Net Projectile can hold it in place while you work. The Onchopristis Saddle unlocks at level 30, and riders cannot use weapons on it.