How to Tame X-Ankylosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Ankylosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Docile
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Ankylosaurus Taming Details
X-Ankylosaurus 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 X-Ankylosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Ankylosaurus 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your X-Ankylosaurus.
X-Ankylosaurus 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 | 700 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 175 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 250 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Torpidity | 420 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Ankylosaurus spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Fjordur, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Ankylosaurus — Background & Lore
The X-Ankylosaurus is the volcanic X-variant of the 
Ankylosaurus from Genesis Part 1. It keeps the base creature's armored body and tail swing, so it is a strong choice for metal and stone gathering on that map.
Where to find it
- ASA: the volcanic biome of Genesis Part 1.
- ASE: the volcanic biome of Genesis Part 1, and also Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame and a herbivore. It is docile until attacked, but it has a lot of health, so knock it out from range and feed it crops, berries or herbivore kibble.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours 38 minutes.
- Temperature: 16 to 20 °C in ASE.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.
Uses
Resource gathering, with the same role as a regular Ankylosaurus: 
Metal, 
Stone and 
Flint from nodes.