How to Tame R-Megatherium in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Megatherium: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Megatherium Taming Details
R-Megatherium 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 R-Megatherium on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Megatherium 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your R-Megatherium.
R-Megatherium 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 | 740 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 270 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 725 | +2.0% | +4.5% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Megatherium spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 2, Lost Island.
R-Megatherium variants
- VR Megatherium (Genesis: Part 2)
Related tools & resources
R-Megatherium — Background & Lore
The R-Megatherium is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Megatherium giant sloth 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. Like the base creature, it is a strong fighter against insects.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 2, with a small number on Lost Island.
Taming
It can be tamed, ridden and bred. It is an omnivore with a neutral temperament.
Breeding
A baby takes about 1.9 days to mature at 1x.
Uses
- Bug killer: it gains a damage boost after killing insects, which helps in bug-filled caves and boss fights.
- Combat: claw, bite and a wide slam attack.