How to Tame X-Raptor in ARK
Complete walkthrough for taming X-Raptor: gear, food, knockout strategy, and tips.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
X-Raptor Taming Details
X-Raptor 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-Raptor on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
X-Raptor 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-Raptor.
X-Raptor 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 | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 1200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 140 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.5% |
| Torpidity | 180 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
X-Raptor spawns on Genesis: Part 1, Fjordur, Genesis Part 1.
X-Raptor variants
- Brute X-Raptor (Genesis: Part 1)
Related tools & resources
X-Raptor — Background & Lore
The X-Raptor is the bog-biome X-variant of the 
Raptor from Genesis Part 1. It is an aggressive small carnivore that can be tamed, ridden and bred, and one of the first threats new players meet in the bog.
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 Raptor. It charges on sight, so stand your ground behind cover, knock it out and feed it meat.
Breeding
- Temperature: 20 to 28 °C in ASE.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.5 days at 1x.
Uses
A fast early mount and fighter. Its pounce can pin a target.
Tips
Wild X-creatures on Genesis Part 1 are tougher than normal ones, so an X-Raptor is more dangerous than it looks.