How to Tame R-Equus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Equus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Loyal
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Equus Taming Details
R-Equus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
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-Equus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Equus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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-Equus.
Where it spawns & other details
Related tools & resources
R-Equus — Background & Lore
The R-Equus is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Equus in ASE. It has a colorful robe and trades 3% health for 5% more melee damage. On official servers its level cap is 500. It keeps the base horse's speed, stamina and handy saddle tools.
Where to find it
It lives in certain biomes on Genesis Part 2, with smaller numbers on Fjordur. It is notably more frequent on Lost Island.
Taming
A passive tame that needs player level 10. Put 
Simple Kibble or 
Rockarrots in your far-right hotbar slot, feed it, then mount it. Press E when prompted to stay on. Each time it throws you off, the tame loses effectiveness and you get a kick that adds torpor.
Uses
- Mobile crafting: the saddle turns its inventory into a
Mortar and Pestle. 
Lasso: riders can lasso and drag other creatures.- Hauling: it reduces the weight of resources such as
Stone, 
Clay and 
Sand.