VR Mantis
CreatureVariant
VR Mantis taming calculatorPassive
The VR Mantis is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~45-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level224+74
- Max level after leveling297
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deathworm Horn | 5m 15s | 98.9%+74 Lvl (224) | 45s | |
 Woolly Rhino Horn | 24m 0s | 82.82%+62 Lvl (212) | 45s |
VR Mantis taming video guide
More about taming the VR Mantis
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the VR Mantis at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
ARK: Survival Ascended features the VR Mantis as a tamable, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. Classified under the Variant group.
The VR Mantis has 275 base Health - on the squishy side. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 150 base, providing moderate endurance. A base Weight of 220 means modest carrying capacity.
This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Deathworm Horn.
As a tame, the VR Mantis is a versatile tame with a balanced stat spread, useful in a variety of roles. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 35°C–38°C temperature window. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.79 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.