How to Tame Shadowmane in ARK
Lionfish Lion is a creature found in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Shadowmane Taming Details
Shadowmane is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. 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 Shadowmane on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Shadowmane 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 Shadowmane.
Shadowmane 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 | 825 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 425 | +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
Shadowmane spawns on Genesis: Part 2.
Shadowmane variants
- VR Shadowmane
Related tools & resources
Shadowmane — Background & Lore
The Shadowmane is a predator from Genesis Part 2 that mixes the look of a lion and a lionfish. It is a strong fighter on land and in water.
Where to find it
Genesis Part 2 and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. See the taming calculator for its food.
Breeding
- Birth: a live birth, about 2 hours 24 minutes of gestation.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
Fighting on land and in water.
Tips
Approach carefully: it is aggressive until the tame starts.