How to Tame Piranha in ARK

Piranha Taming Details

Piranha is torpor-immune — it cannot be knocked out, so a standard tranq tame does not apply.

Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.

Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Piranha drops Raw Fish Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat.

Taming Steps

1. 1. Prepare your gear

   Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.

2. 2. Locate the creature

   Find a wild Piranha on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.

3. 3. Knock it out

   Piranha 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. 4. Feed the right food

   Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.

5. 5. Maintain torpor

   Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.

6. 6. Claim & saddle

   Once tamed, Piranha will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.