How to Tame Pelagornis in ARK
A seabird that can land on and take off from water. Excellent for harvesting organic polymer from penguins.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Piscivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- Yes
Pelagornis Taming Details
Pelagornis is a passive tame — feed it Raw Prime Fish Meat by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. It starts with 120 base torpor and gains +7.2 per level. Its most effective taming food is Raw Prime Fish Meat. Once tamed, craft a Pelagornis Saddle to ride it.
Alternative foods: Raw Fish Meat.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Pelagornis drops Raw Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Raw Prime Fish Meat, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Pelagornis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Pelagornis 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 Raw Prime Fish Meat in its inventory (alternatives: Raw Fish Meat). 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 Pelagornis.
Pelagornis 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 | 240 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 180 | +5.0% | +4.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 150 | +2.0% | +3.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +7.5% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 120 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Pelagornis spawns on The Island, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1, The Center, Astraeos.
Pelagornis variants
- Eerie Pelagornis
Related tools & resources
Pelagornis — Background & Lore
The Pelagornis is a seabird that lands on water and takes off again. It is a light flyer for coasts and islands, and it collects 
Organic Polymer from 
Kairuku well.
Where to find it
It flies over the coasts of The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is skittish, so knock it out quickly, then feed it fish. Its saddle unlocks at level 43. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Temperature: 29 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.5 days at 1x.
Uses
Coastal travel, landing on the sea, and Organic Polymer.
Tips
It can rest on the water, so it is a good companion for long trips over the ocean.