How to Tame VR Araneo in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming VR Araneo: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
VR Araneo Taming Details
VR Araneo 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 VR Araneo on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
VR Araneo 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, VR Araneo will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Taming & saddle figures
Related tools & resources
VR Araneo — Background & Lore
The VR Araneo is the digitized version of the 
Araneo spider, met only inside Genesis: Part 2 missions. It is aggressive and attacks on sight.
Where to find it
Only in some Genesis: Part 2 missions. It does not spawn in the open world.
How to get one
It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred. For a spider of your own, tame a regular Araneo; its saddle unlocks at level 40.
Tips
Expect it to fight like a normal Araneo and clear it before it can slow your group.