How to Tame Therizinosaurus in ARK

An incredibly versatile herbivore. Can harvest wood, thatch, fiber, berries, and meat depending on attack type. Top-tier boss fighter.

Quick Facts

Therizinosaurus is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.

Preferred Food

Kibble (preferred) or Crops

Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.

Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Therizinosaurus drops Raw Meat, Hide, Keratin, Organic Polymer.

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 Therizinosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Therizinosaurus 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 Therizinosaurus.