Dimetrodon
CreatureBreeding
Dimetrodon taming calculatorKnockout
To tame the Dimetrodon, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 5/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level223+73
- Max level after leveling296
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Regular Kibble | 40m 56s | 98.46%+73 Lvl (223) | 4m 6s | |
 Raw Mutton | 48m 1s | 93.73%+70 Lvl (220) | 2m 25s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 1h 0m 1s | 90.53%+67 Lvl (217) | 2m 25s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 1h 28m 43s | 81.32%+60 Lvl (210) | 2m 24s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 1h 59m 54s | 70.44%+52 Lvl (202) | 2m 24s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 1h 15m 37s | 60.18%+45 Lvl (195) | 1m 13s | |
 Raw Meat | 3h 0m 2s | 51.39%+38 Lvl (188) | 2m 25s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 2h 34m 9s | 27.54%+20 Lvl (170) | 1m 14s | |
 Cooked Meat | 3h 0m 2s | 20.88%+15 Lvl (165) | 1m 13s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 3h 44m 26s | 14.48%+10 Lvl (160) | 1m 13s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 3h 43m 50s | 4.08%+3 Lvl (153) | 37s |
Required narcotics
213Narcotics
626Narcoberries
107Bio Toxin
659Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow83 Normal hits26% Death chance
Crossbow48 Normal hits26% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)48 Normal hits26% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart34 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart17 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow23 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow62 Normal hits26% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher25 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
Dimetrodon taming video guide
More about taming the Dimetrodon
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the Dimetrodon at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
The table below shows how many hits from each torpor weapon are needed to knock out the Dimetrodon at different levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the Dimetrodon first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Argentavis 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 Dimetrodon. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 5/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your Dimetrodon tame in real time. Torpor monitoring prevents premature wakeups. The starve timer is for the starve-tame method - let Food drop, then load all kibble at once to avoid waste.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Dimetrodon is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Breeding category.
Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Dimetrodon brings decent hitting power to the table. The Dimetrodon has 350 base Health - reasonably durable. With 300 base Stamina, the Dimetrodon has moderate endurance. Weight capacity starts at 250, giving it generous inventory space.
You'll need to knock the Dimetrodon unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Regular Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the Dimetrodon is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 30°C and 34°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.08 Element plus 0 Element per level.
