X-Argentavis taming calculator
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X-Argentavis
CreatureVariant
X-Argentavis taming calculatorKnockout
Taming the X-Argentavis requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.3/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 | 42m 12s | 98.73%+74 Lvl (224) | 3m 51s | |
 Raw Mutton | 51m 46s | 94.55%+70 Lvl (220) | 2m 16s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 1h 5m 16s | 91.67%+68 Lvl (218) | 2m 16s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 1h 34m 24s | 83.66%+62 Lvl (212) | 2m 15s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 2h 8m 7s | 73.63%+55 Lvl (205) | 2m 15s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 1h 19m 53s | 64.18%+48 Lvl (198) | 1m 8s | |
 Raw Meat | 3h 11m 16s | 55.48%+41 Lvl (191) | 2m 16s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 2h 42m 59s | 31.04%+23 Lvl (173) | 1m 10s | |
 Cooked Meat | 3h 10m 8s | 23.83%+17 Lvl (167) | 1m 8s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 3h 58m 31s | 16.64%+12 Lvl (162) | 1m 8s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 3h 57m 57s | 4.77%+3 Lvl (153) | 34s |
Required narcotics
0Narcotics
0Narcoberries
0Bio Toxin
0Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow67 Normal hits2% Death chance
Crossbow38 Normal hits2% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)38 Normal hits2% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart27 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart14 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow18 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow50 Normal hits5% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher20 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
X-Argentavis taming video guide
More about taming the X-Argentavis
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the X-Argentavis at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Use the knockout chart to see exactly how many Tranq Arrows, Darts, or other torpor weapons it takes to down the X-Argentavis. Wait between shots for torpor to tick up. Firing too fast can kill the creature before it goes down.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the X-Argentavis first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap.
Use the narcotic calculator to determine exactly how many Narcotics, Bio Toxin, or Narcoberries you need for the X-Argentavis. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.3/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your X-Argentavis tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level X-Argentavis: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
Found throughout the ARKs, the X-Argentavis is a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.
Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the X-Argentavis brings decent hitting power to the table. With 354 base Health, the X-Argentavis is decently sturdy. With 400 base Stamina, the X-Argentavis has solid stamina reserves. Weight capacity starts at 400, giving it generous inventory space.
Taming the X-Argentavis requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. For best results, use Superior Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the X-Argentavis works well as a reconnaissance mount, offering fast travel and a bird's-eye view of the terrain. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 12°C and 13.5°C. A wild X-Argentavis is worth 7 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.68 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.