How to Tame R-Carnotaurus in ARK
R-Carnotaurus from Genesis Part 2.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Carnotaurus Taming Details
R-Carnotaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed R-Carnotaurus drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide, Keratin.
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 R-Carnotaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Carnotaurus 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) 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. 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your R-Carnotaurus.
R-Carnotaurus 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 | 420 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 300 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.3% |
| Torpidity | 350 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Carnotaurus spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 2, Fjordur.
R-Carnotaurus variants
- VR Carnotaurus
Related tools & resources
R-Carnotaurus — Background & Lore
The R-Carnotaurus is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Carnotaurus in ASE. It has a new color pattern and trades 3% health for 5% more melee damage. On official servers its level cap is 500. It is a fast, aggressive mid-game fighter.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 2 and Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. Knock it out with tranquilizers and feed it meat or kibble. It uses the 
Carno Saddle, which unlocks at level 46.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Temperature: 26 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Combat: charge attacks and a knockback headbutt.
- Harvest:
Raw Meat, 
Raw Prime Meat, 
Hide and 
Keratin.