How to Tame Rhyniognatha in ARK
The Rhyniognatha is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Rhyniognatha Taming Details
Rhyniognatha 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 Rhyniognatha on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Rhyniognatha 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 Rhyniognatha.
Rhyniognatha 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 | 900 | +17.0% | +17.5% |
| Stamina | 350 | +5.0% | +6.0% |
| Oxygen | 800 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1840 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 1100 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Rhyniognatha spawns on The Island, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero.
Related tools & resources
Rhyniognatha — Background & Lore
The Rhyniognatha, or Rhynio, is a huge flying insect and a strong utility mount. It carries creatures and even structures, screams to scare threats away, and turns 
Sap into 
Resin. It won a community creature vote and was added in 2023.
Where to find it
- ASA: The Island, Astraeos, Ragnarok and Valguero.
- ASE: The Island and Lost Island.
How to get one
Wild Rhyniognatha cannot be tamed. Kill a male to get a 
Rhyniognatha Pheromone, apply it to a tame with a drag weight of at least 300, then bring a wild female below 10% health so she may try to impregnate that tame. The host dies when the baby is born, so pick one you can lose. In ASA the female cannot impregnate a creature that is trapped.
Breeding
It cannot be bred. The baby takes about 7.7 days to mature at 1x (ASE data).
Uses
Carrying creatures and structures, Resin production, and two-seat travel. The saddle unlocks at level 90.
Tips
Choose a cheap host creature with enough drag weight before you go looking for a female.