How to Tame Qarmoutus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming Qarmoutus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Unknown
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Qarmoutus Taming Details
Qarmoutus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is 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 Qarmoutus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Qarmoutus 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, Qarmoutus will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Qarmoutus 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 | 45 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 14 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Torpidity | 15 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
Qarmoutus — Background & Lore
The Qarmoutus is a skittish catfish from the Aquatica expansion map in ASE, released on Steam on July 15, 2025. It is a carrion feeder and a source of fish products rather than a fighter.
Taming
It can be tamed but not ridden or bred. Its dossier says it can be caught in a net.
Uses
It drops 
Fish Scale and 
Raw Fish Meat. A tamed one is an easier source of fish for food.
Tips
It is skittish and avoids conflict, so it will not start a fight while you get close enough to net it.