R-Direwolf
CreatureVariant
R-Direwolf taming calculatorKnockout
Taming the R-Direwolf requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.5/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 22m 23s | 98.65%+73 Lvl (223) | 3m 12s | |
 Raw Mutton | 26m 15s | 94.47%+70 Lvl (220) | 1m 53s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 31m 53s | 91.83%+68 Lvl (218) | 1m 53s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 48m 42s | 83.19%+62 Lvl (212) | 1m 53s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 1h 3m 41s | 73.67%+55 Lvl (205) | 1m 53s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 40m 19s | 63.87%+47 Lvl (197) | 57s | |
 Raw Meat | 1h 35m 38s | 55.37%+41 Lvl (191) | 1m 53s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 1h 21m 53s | 30.82%+23 Lvl (173) | 58s | |
 Cooked Meat | 1h 35m 38s | 23.62%+17 Lvl (167) | 57s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 1h 59m 4s | 16.58%+12 Lvl (162) | 57s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 1h 59m 4s | 4.74%+3 Lvl (153) | 29s |
Required narcotics
0Narcotics
0Narcoberries
0Bio Toxin
0Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow50 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow29 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)29 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart21 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart11 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow14 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow37 Normal hits0% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher15 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
R-Direwolf taming video guide
More about taming the R-Direwolf
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the R-Direwolf at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the R-Direwolf 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-Direwolf first with Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Argentavis to airlift it into a pre-built trap.
The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the R-Direwolf unconscious through the full taming duration. Bio Toxin is twice as potent as Narcotics (80 vs 40 Torpor per use), while Narcoberries work in a pinch at just 7.5 Torpor each. At 0.5 Torpor drain per second, apply narcotics proactively - a wakeup mid-tame wastes everything.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your R-Direwolf tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level R-Direwolf: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
Found throughout the ARKs, the R-Direwolf is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.
With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Direwolf has solid damage output. Starting at 320 Health, it's decently sturdy. Stamina sits at 260 base, providing average stamina. It carries 170 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.
Taming the R-Direwolf requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Superior Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.
After taming, the R-Direwolf is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 6 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.58 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.