How to Tame R-Thylacoleo in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Thylacoleo: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Thylacoleo Taming Details
R-Thylacoleo 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-Thylacoleo on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Thylacoleo 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-Thylacoleo.
R-Thylacoleo 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 | 700 | +20.0% | +18.9% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 400 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 700 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Thylacoleo spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Genesis Part 2.
Related tools & resources
R-Thylacoleo — Background & Lore
The R-Thylacoleo is the Genesis Part 2 variant of the 
Thylacoleo, the marsupial lion. Like the base creature, it is an ambush predator that pounces on prey and mauls it. It is a strong and fast mid-game combat mount.
Where to find it
It is an ASE creature. It spawns on Genesis Part 2 and is notably frequent on Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is aggressive and can leap onto you from cover, so watch the trees and keep your distance. Knock it out with tranquilizers and feed it meat.
Breeding
It gives live birth. A baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
- Combat: strong claw attacks plus a pounce that pins prey.
- Travel: quick and agile in forested areas.
Tips
When riding, open with the pounce and then maul. It hits hardest on single targets.