How to Tame VR Parasaur in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming VR Parasaur: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
VR Parasaur Taming Details
VR Parasaur 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 VR Parasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
VR Parasaur 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, VR Parasaur will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
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VR Parasaur — Background & Lore
The VR Parasaur is the digital version of the 
Parasaur, the skittish herbivore. 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. Tame a regular Parasaur instead.
Tips
It is skittish and runs from danger, so a ranged weapon helps if the mission needs it brought down.