How to Tame R-Parasaur in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Parasaur: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Parasaur Taming Details
R-Parasaur 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-Parasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Parasaur 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-Parasaur.
R-Parasaur 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 | 200 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 480 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 150 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Parasaur spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 2, Fjordur.
R-Parasaur variants
- VR Parasaur (Genesis: Part 2)
Related tools & resources
R-Parasaur — Background & Lore
The R-Parasaur is the Genesis Part 2 version of the 
Parasaur 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 skittish herbivore that works as an early mount and a living alarm.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 2, and in smaller numbers on Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. Knock it out and feed it crops or herbivore kibble. It runs when hurt, so slow it down or block its escape first.
Breeding
- Temperature: its eggs need 24 to 28 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 26 hours at 1x.
Uses
- Alarm: its Alert Pulse warns of nearby threats around a base.
- Frighten: it can scare off attackers.
- Mount: a quick early ride for gathering.