The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the Baryonyx at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.

The table below shows how many hits from each torpor weapon are needed to knock out the Baryonyx at different levels. Wait between shots for torpor to tick up. Firing too fast can kill the creature before it goes down.

The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the Baryonyx 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 0.3 Torpor drain per second, apply narcotics proactively - a wakeup mid-tame wastes everything.

Track the taming process with the timers below - they monitor both Torpor and starvation progress. 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.

ARK: Survival Ascended features the Baryonyx as a tamable, piscivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild.

Starting at 440 Health, it's reasonably durable. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it solid damage output. Stamina sits at 325 base, providing moderate endurance. A base Weight of 325 means generous inventory space.

To tame the Baryonyx, you need to knock it unconscious using torpor weapons, then feed it while it's down. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

After taming, the Baryonyx is a versatile tame with a balanced stat spread, useful in a variety of roles. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 29°C–35°C temperature window. A wild Baryonyx is worth 5 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.52 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.