How to Tame Tek Stegosaurus in ARK
The Stegosaurus (STEG-uh-SAWR-us) or Stego is one of the dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Tek Stegosaurus Taming Details
Tek Stegosaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
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 Tek Stegosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Tek Stegosaurus 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 Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). 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 Tek Stegosaurus.
Tek Stegosaurus 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 | 650 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 6000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 500 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Tek Stegosaurus spawns on Genesis Part 1, Astraeos, Extinction.
Tek Stegosaurus variants
- Aberrant Stegosaurus
- Corrupted Stegosaurus
- Eerie Stego
- Malfunctioned Tek Stegosaurus (Genesis: Part 2)
- Skeletal Stego
- Stegosaurus (Astraeos)
- VR Stegosaurus (Genesis: Part 2)
Related tools & resources
Tek Stegosaurus — Background & Lore
The Tek Stegosaurus is the Tek variant of the 
Stegosaurus, a docile, plated herbivore. It works like a regular Stego, an early tank and harvester, with a Tek look.
Where to find it
It appears among wild Stego spawns and is notably frequent on Genesis Part 1 in both games. ASA also lists it on Astraeos and Extinction. In ASE it shows up on most Stego maps, including The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Aberration and Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. It stays docile until attacked, so set up your position before the first shot. Feed it berries, vegetables or kibble.
Breeding
- Egg: 22 to 28 °C, about 2.8 hours to hatch.
- Growth: about 2.1 days to mature at 1x.
Uses
A sturdy early mount for harvesting and soaking damage. The 
Stego Saddle unlocks at level 26.