How to Tame X-Argentavis in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Argentavis: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Argentavis Taming Details
X-Argentavis 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-Argentavis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Argentavis 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-Argentavis.
X-Argentavis 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 | 365 | +20.0% | +30.4% |
| Stamina | 400 | +5.0% | +7.5% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2000 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 400 | +2.0% | +5.5% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +15.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 600 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Argentavis spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Genesis Part 1, Fjordur.
Related tools & resources
X-Argentavis — Background & Lore
The X-Argentavis is the snow-biome X-variant of the 
Argentavis from Genesis Part 1. It keeps the base bird's role as a strong carrier and flyer, and it can be tamed, ridden and bred.
Where to find it
- ASA: the snow biome of Genesis Part 1.
- ASE: the snow biome of Genesis Part 1, and also Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is territorial and attacks if you come too close, so engage from cover, knock it out and feed it meat.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 2 hours 56 minutes.
- Temperature: it needs a cool range, 12 to 13.5 °C in ASE.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 2.3 days at 1x.
Uses
Carrying creatures and players, hauling loads and harvesting carcasses, the same jobs as a regular Argentavis.