R-Megatherium
CreatureVariant
R-Megatherium taming calculatorKnockout
To tame the R-Megatherium, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.9/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 48m 2s | 98.76%+74 Lvl (224) | 3m 1s | |
 Giant Bee Honey | 59m 9s | 97.86%+73 Lvl (223) | 2m 49s | |
 Raw Mutton | 58m 6s | 94.78%+71 Lvl (221) | 1m 46s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 1h 12m 11s | 92.12%+69 Lvl (219) | 1m 46s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 1h 47m 16s | 84.12%+63 Lvl (213) | 1m 46s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 2h 24m 12s | 74.47%+55 Lvl (205) | 1m 46s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 1h 29m 47s | 65.21%+48 Lvl (198) | 53s | |
 Raw Meat | 3h 34m 46s | 56.62%+42 Lvl (192) | 1m 46s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 3h 4m 29s | 31.88%+23 Lvl (173) | 55s | |
 Mejoberry | 3h 35m 28s | 31.88%+23 Lvl (173) | 1m 4s | |
 Cooked Meat | 3h 34m 46s | 24.58%+18 Lvl (168) | 53s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 4h 28m 27s | 17.26%+12 Lvl (162) | 53s | |
    Berries | 3h 34m 46s | 17.26%+12 Lvl (162) | 43s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 4h 28m 27s | 4.96%+3 Lvl (153) | 27s | |
 Archelon Algae | 17h 53m 6s | 0.83%+0 Lvl (150) | 43s |
Required narcotics
14Narcotics
51Narcoberries
7Bio Toxin
30Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow111 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow64 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)64 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart45 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart23 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow30 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow82 Normal hits0% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher33 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
More about taming the R-Megatherium
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the R-Megatherium at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the R-Megatherium across various creature levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the R-Megatherium first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Quetzal 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 R-Megatherium. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.9/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your R-Megatherium tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level R-Megatherium: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
The R-Megatherium, a tamable, omnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.
Starting at 718 Health, it's impressively tough. With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Megatherium has decent hitting power. With 400 base Stamina, the R-Megatherium has respectable staying power. Weight capacity starts at 725, giving it massive inventory space.
You'll need to knock the R-Megatherium unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Superior Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the R-Megatherium is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.67 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
