How to Tame X-Cryolophosaurus in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Cryolophosaurus: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Cryolophosaurus Taming Details
X-Cryolophosaurus 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-Cryolophosaurus on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Cryolophosaurus 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-Cryolophosaurus.
X-Cryolophosaurus 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 | 500 | +20.0% | +33.8% |
| Stamina | 350 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 250 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 500 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +4.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +2.5% |
| Torpidity | 4000 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Cryolophosaurus spawns on Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Cryolophosaurus — Background & Lore
The X-Cryolophosaurus is the snow-biome X-variant of the 
Cryolophosaurus from Genesis Part 1, added in ASA. It is a neutral carnivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred.
Where to find it
It spawns in the snow biome of Genesis Part 1 in ASA.
Taming
A knockout tame. It is neutral, so pick the moment to engage. In our data it loses torpor quickly once down, so keep narcotics ready and feed it meat while you watch the torpor bar.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 5 hours.
- Growth: a baby takes about 7.7 days to mature at 1x.
Tips
The long growth time makes breeding a commitment. Wild X-creatures on Genesis Part 1 are also tougher than normal, so tame from a safe spot.