Aberrant Megalosaurus
CreatureVariant
Aberrant Megalosaurus taming calculatorKnockout
To tame the Aberrant Megalosaurus, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Torpor bleeds at 0.3/s, requiring regular sedative application to prevent a premature wakeup.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level223+73
- Max level after leveling296
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 1h 50m 10s | 98.04%+73 Lvl (223) | 6m 29s | |
 Raw Mutton | 1h 18m 46s | 91.94%+68 Lvl (218) | 2m 16s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 1h 36m 46s | 88.12%+66 Lvl (216) | 2m 16s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 2h 23m 51s | 77.07%+57 Lvl (207) | 2m 15s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 3h 13m 18s | 64.93%+48 Lvl (198) | 2m 15s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 2h 1m 31s | 54.1%+40 Lvl (190) | 1m 8s | |
 Raw Meat | 4h 50m 16s | 45.11%+33 Lvl (183) | 2m 16s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 4h 8m 31s | 22.82%+17 Lvl (167) | 1m 10s | |
 Cooked Meat | 4h 50m 16s | 17.03%+12 Lvl (162) | 1m 8s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 6h 3m 23s | 11.6%+8 Lvl (158) | 1m 8s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 6h 2m 49s | 3.19%+2 Lvl (152) | 34s |
Required narcotics
13Narcotics
56Narcoberries
7Bio Toxin
23Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow86 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow49 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)49 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart35 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart18 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow23 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow64 Normal hits0% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher26 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
Aberrant Megalosaurus taming video guide
More about taming the Aberrant Megalosaurus
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Aberrant Megalosaurus based on your settings.
Use the knockout chart to see exactly how many Tranq Arrows, Darts, or other torpor weapons it takes to down the Aberrant Megalosaurus. Wait between shots for torpor to tick up. Firing too fast can kill the creature before it goes down.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the Aberrant Megalosaurus first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Tusoteuthis to airlift it into a pre-built trap.
Use the narcotic calculator to determine exactly how many Narcotics, Bio Toxin, or Narcoberries you need for the Aberrant Megalosaurus. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.3/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your Aberrant Megalosaurus tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level Aberrant Megalosaurus: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
The Aberrant Megalosaurus, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It falls within the Variant classification.
Its base Stamina of 300 gives it moderate endurance. Dealing 106% base Melee Damage, the Aberrant Megalosaurus brings decent hitting power to the table. At 984 base HP, the Aberrant Megalosaurus is quite durable. It carries 300 base Weight - generous inventory space.
You'll need to knock the Aberrant Megalosaurus unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Superior Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the Aberrant Megalosaurus is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 26°C and 32°C. A wild Aberrant Megalosaurus is worth 25 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.34 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
