How to Tame R-Dilophosaur in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Dilophosaur: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
R-Dilophosaur Taming Details
R-Dilophosaur 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.
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-Dilophosaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Dilophosaur 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, R-Dilophosaur will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
R-Dilophosaur 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 | 130 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 45 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 75 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Dilophosaur spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 2, Fjordur.
R-Dilophosaur variants
- VR Dilophosaur (Genesis: Part 2)
Related tools & resources
R-Dilophosaur — Background & Lore
The R-Dilophosaur is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Dilophosaur 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 small, territorial carnivore that spits at its targets.
Where to find it
It is common on Genesis Part 2 and appears in smaller numbers on Fjordur.
Taming
It can be tamed but not ridden. It is weak, so a light knockout and a small amount of meat is enough.
Breeding
- Temperature: its eggs need 28 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 21 hours at 1x.
Uses
A cheap follower and base guard. Its spit attack reaches targets at range.