How to Tame R-Snow Owl in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Snow Owl: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Snow Owl Taming Details
R-Snow Owl 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-Snow Owl on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Snow Owl 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-Snow Owl.
R-Snow Owl 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 | 325 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 350 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 375 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 600 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Snow Owl spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Genesis Part 2.
Related tools & resources
R-Snow Owl — Background & Lore
The R-Snow Owl is the Genesis Part 2 variant of the 
Snow Owl. It keeps the base owl's toolkit: a solid flying mount with predator vision that highlights creatures, and the Encapsulate ability. It has a different color pattern.
Where to find it
In ASE it spawns on Genesis Part 2 and Fjordur, and it is a frequent sight in its spawn areas on both maps.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is aggressive, so expect it to dive at you. Knock it out with tranquilizer arrows or darts and feed it meat or kibble.
Breeding
- Temperature: the eggs need 12 to 13.5 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2.3 days at 1x.
Uses
- Scouting: predator vision makes it easy to spot creatures from the air.
- Support: Encapsulate gives it a role beyond plain combat.