How to Tame VR Carnotaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming VR Carnotaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
VR Carnotaurus Taming Details
VR Carnotaurus 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 Carnotaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
VR Carnotaurus 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 VR Carnotaurus.
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VR Carnotaurus — Background & Lore
The VR Carnotaurus is the digital copy of the 
Carnotaurus, a fast and aggressive mid-sized predator. It appears only inside Genesis: Part 2 missions.
Where to find it
Only during some Genesis: Part 2 missions.
How to get one
It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred, even though the regular Carnotaurus can be. Tame a regular one instead.
Tips
It attacks on sight, so be ready for a fight as soon as it spawns in.