How to Tame X-Acrocanthosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Acrocanthosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Acrocanthosaurus Taming Details
X-Acrocanthosaurus 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 X-Acrocanthosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Acrocanthosaurus 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 X-Acrocanthosaurus.
X-Acrocanthosaurus base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1300 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 400 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 600 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Acrocanthosaurus spawns on Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Acrocanthosaurus — Background & Lore
The X-Acrocanthosaurus is the Genesis Part 1 X-variant of the 
Acrocanthosaurus, added in ASA. It is a big neutral carnivore from the bog biome that can be tamed, ridden and bred like other X-creatures.
Where to find it
It spawns in the bog biome of Genesis Part 1 in ASA.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is neutral, so it will not start a fight, but it hits back hard once you open fire. Knock it out from a safe position and feed it meat while guarding the body.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Growth: a baby takes about 3.9 days to mature at 1x.
Tips
Wild X-creatures on Genesis Part 1 are tougher than their normal counterparts, so bring more narcotics and ammunition than you would for a regular Acrocanthosaurus.