How to Tame X-Parasaur in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Parasaur: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Parasaur Taming Details
X-Parasaur 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-Parasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Parasaur 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-Parasaur.
X-Parasaur 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 | 200 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1500 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 480 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 150 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Parasaur spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Fjordur, Genesis Part 1.
Related tools & resources
X-Parasaur — Background & Lore
The X-Parasaur is the bog-biome X-variant of the 
Parasaur from Genesis Part 1. It is a skittish herbivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred, and it keeps the base creature's scouting calls.
Where to find it
- ASA: the bog biome of Genesis Part 1.
- ASE: the bog biome of Genesis Part 1, and also Fjordur.
Taming
A knockout tame like the regular Parasaur. It runs when threatened, so open with a strong first shot and feed it crops, berries or herbivore kibble.
Breeding
- Temperature: 24 to 28 °C in ASE.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.1 days at 1x.
Uses
- Alert Pulse: detects nearby creatures.
- Frighten: scares off smaller creatures.
- Travel: a quick early mount on Genesis Part 1.