How to Tame R-Giganotosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Giganotosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Angry
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Giganotosaurus Taming Details
R-Giganotosaurus 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-Giganotosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Giganotosaurus 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-Giganotosaurus.
R-Giganotosaurus 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 | 80000 | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| Stamina | 400 | +0.1% | +1.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| Food | 4000 | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| Weight | 700 | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +5.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +0.3% |
| Torpidity | 10000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Giganotosaurus spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Genesis Part 2.
Related tools & resources
R-Giganotosaurus — Background & Lore
The R-Giganotosaurus is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Giganotosaurus 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 one of the strongest land predators in the game.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 2 and Fjordur.
Taming
It can be tamed, ridden and bred. Its temperament is angry, so prepare a safe trap and a large stock of narcotics before you start.
Breeding
- Temperature: its eggs need a very hot and narrow 43 to 44 °C.
- Growth: a baby takes about 8.1 days to mature at 1x.
Uses
An apex fighter for clearing dangerous areas and for heavy combat. Its bite and gnash hit in a very wide radius.
Tips
Use air conditioners or extra heat sources to hold the egg in its 1 °C window. Plan a long, stocked raising time.