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

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.