How to Tame X-Allosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Allosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Allosaurus Taming Details
X-Allosaurus 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-Allosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Allosaurus 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-Allosaurus.
X-Allosaurus 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 | 630 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 250 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 380 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Allosaurus spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Fjordur, Genesis Part 1.
X-Allosaurus variants
- Brute X-Allosaurus (Genesis: Part 1)
Related tools & resources
X-Allosaurus — Background & Lore
The X-Allosaurus is the volcanic X-variant of the 
Allosaurus from Genesis Part 1. It is an aggressive pack carnivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred, and it is one of the rarer spawns on the map.
Where to find it
- ASA: the volcanic biome of Genesis Part 1.
- ASE: the volcanic biome of Genesis Part 1, and also Fjordur. It is uncommon on both.
Taming
A knockout tame. It attacks on sight, so isolate one from its pack before you start shooting, then feed it meat.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Temperature: 26 to 32 °C in ASE.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Tips
Wild X-creatures on Genesis Part 1 are tougher than normal ones. Treat a group of X-Allos as a serious threat even with a good mount.