How to Tame VR Argentavis in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming VR Argentavis: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carrion-Feeder
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
VR Argentavis Taming Details
VR Argentavis 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 VR Argentavis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
VR Argentavis 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, VR Argentavis will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
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VR Argentavis — Background & Lore
The VR Argentavis is the digital copy of the 
Argentavis, the giant bird of prey. It appears only in Genesis: Part 2 missions and is territorial rather than openly hostile.
Where to find it
Only during some Genesis: Part 2 missions.
How to get one
It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred. A regular Argentavis is the one to tame.
Tips
As a territorial creature it attacks when you get too close, so keep your distance unless the mission needs it dead.