R-Gasbags
CreatureVariant

R-Gasbags taming calculatorKnockout
Taming the R-Gasbags requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. The R-Gasbags loses Torpor at 0.3 per second while unconscious - stay on top of narcotics.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1h 7m 8s | 98.99%+74 Lvl (224) | 5m 10s | ||
| 1h 8m 51s | 94.11%+70 Lvl (220) | 2m 10s | ||
| 4h 35m 22s | 49.86%+37 Lvl (187) | 2m 10s | ||
| 4h 35m 54s | 35.82%+26 Lvl (176) | 1m 37s | ||
| 4h 35m 22s | 19.9%+14 Lvl (164) | 1m 5s |
Required narcotics
13Narcotics
54Narcoberries
7Bio Toxin
22Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow50 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow29 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)29 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Spear Bolt)15 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-Gasbags taming video guide
More about taming the R-Gasbags
Check the taming results to see how long it takes to tame the R-Gasbags, what effectiveness you'll achieve, and how many bonus levels it gains. Better food means better results.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the R-Gasbags across various creature levels. Space your shots to let torpor accumulate - rapid firing risks killing it before knockout.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the R-Gasbags first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Quetzal to airlift it into a pre-built trap.
Below are the narcotic requirements for keeping the R-Gasbags sedated throughout taming. Narcotics provide 40 Torpor each and are the standard choice. Bio Toxin offers 80 Torpor but is harder to farm. Narcoberries at 7.5 each are a last resort. The R-Gasbags bleeds 0.3 Torpor/s, so keep a close eye on the bar and sedate early.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your R-Gasbags 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.
The R-Gasbags, a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.
Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Gasbags brings respectable melee power to the table. The R-Gasbags has 631 base Health - solidly tanky. Stamina sits at 600 base, providing outstanding staying power. Weight capacity starts at 3000, giving it excellent carrying capacity.
Taming the R-Gasbags requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Superior Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.
As a tame, the R-Gasbags is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.72 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.