How to Tame R-Velonasaur in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming R-Velonasaur: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
R-Velonasaur Taming Details
R-Velonasaur 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-Velonasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
R-Velonasaur 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-Velonasaur.
R-Velonasaur 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 | 440 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 325 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 225 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2250 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 325 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 400 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
R-Velonasaur spawns on Genesis: Part 2, Genesis Part 2.
R-Velonasaur variants
- VR Velonasaur (Extinction, Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Astraeos)
Related tools & resources
R-Velonasaur — Background & Lore
The R-Velonasaur is the Genesis Part 2 variant of the 
Velonasaur. It fights the same way as the base creature: it shoots volleys of spines from its frill, either aimed or in a wide circle around itself. That makes it a good ranged defender.
Where to find it
In ASE it spawns on Genesis Part 2.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is territorial and its spine volleys hurt, so approach from cover. Knock it out and feed it meat or kibble.
Breeding
- Temperature: warm incubation, 28 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
- Ranged combat: its aimed spine mode works from a distance.
- Base defense: its circle mode sprays spines all around it and punishes groups.
Tips
The spine modes use stamina, so level stamina along with melee.