Dire Bear
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
57
Time (1x)
1h 46m
Narcotics
201
Dire Bear Taming Calculator
Exceptional
1h 46m
5.05%
+3 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | +3 | 201 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | +3 | 201 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | +3 | 201 |
| Kibble | 57 | 2h 40m | 5.05% | +3 | 361 |
| Giant Bee Honey | 57 | 2h 40m | 5.05% | +3 | 362 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | +3 | 393 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | +3 | 393 |
| Superior Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | +3 | 393 |
| Raw Mutton | 122 | 3h 34m | 1.16% | +0 | 524 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 152 | 4h 27m | 0.74% | +0 | 683 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 225 | 6h 35m | 0% | +0 | 1067 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 304 | 8h 54m | 0% | +0 | 1483 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 304 | 8h 54m | 0% | +0 | 1483 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 380 | 5h 34m | 0% | +0 | 883 |
| Raw Meat | 455 | 13h 20m | 0% | +0 | 2282 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 759 | 11h 26m | 0% | +0 | 1939 |
| Mejoberry | 759 | 13h 21m | 0% | +0 | 2284 |
| Cooked Meat | 910 | 13h 20m | 0% | +0 | 2282 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 910 | 13h 20m | 0% | +0 | 2282 |
| Berries | 1138 | 13h 21m | 0% | +0 | 2283 |
| Vegetables | 1138 | 13h 21m | 0% | +0 | 2283 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1138 | 16h 41m | 0% | +0 | 2884 |
| Basic Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | +0 | 14290 |
| Regular Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | +0 | 14290 |
| Simple Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | +0 | 14290 |
Knockout — Level 150
112
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
64
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
46
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
23
Shocking Tranq Dart
2000
Wooden Club
715
Slingshot
Torpor: 10,000 | Drain: 0.9/s | Narcotics: 201 | Narcoberries: 1786
Knock Out
Total torpor: 10,000 at level 150. Drain: 0.9/s
112
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
64
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
46
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
23
Shocking Tranq Dart
2000
Wooden Club
715
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 400 | +80.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 500 | +50.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 1,000 | +60.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 270 | +27.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 3,000 | +300.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 650 | +13.0 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Dire Bear Breeding
Gestation
3h 58m
Baby (10%)
4h 37m
Total Maturation
1d 22h 17m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Direbear_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Dire Bear in ARK
The Dire Bear is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious, then place food in its inventory while keeping torpor high with narcotics.
- Build a trap or find the Dire Bear in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (112 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (57 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 201 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 1h 46m for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap
Dire Bear Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | 201 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | 201 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 57 | 1h 46m | 5.05% | 201 |
| Kibble | 57 | 2h 40m | 5.05% | 361 |
| Giant Bee Honey | 57 | 2h 40m | 5.05% | 362 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | 393 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | 393 |
| Superior Kibble | 57 | 2h 51m | 5.05% | 393 |
| Raw Mutton | 122 | 3h 34m | 1.16% | 524 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 152 | 4h 27m | 0.74% | 683 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 225 | 6h 35m | 0% | 1067 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 304 | 8h 54m | 0% | 1483 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 304 | 8h 54m | 0% | 1483 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 380 | 5h 34m | 0% | 883 |
| Raw Meat | 455 | 13h 20m | 0% | 2282 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 759 | 11h 26m | 0% | 1939 |
| Mejoberry | 759 | 13h 21m | 0% | 2284 |
| Cooked Meat | 910 | 13h 20m | 0% | 2282 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 910 | 13h 20m | 0% | 2282 |
| Berries | 1138 | 13h 21m | 0% | 2283 |
| Vegetables | 1138 | 13h 21m | 0% | 2283 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1138 | 16h 41m | 0% | 2884 |
| Basic Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | 14290 |
| Regular Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | 14290 |
| Simple Kibble | 1422 | 80h 6m | 0% | 14290 |
Dire Bear FAQ
How do you tame a Dire Bear in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Dire Bear is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (112 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 10,000.
What is the best food to tame a Dire Bear?
The best food for taming a Dire Bear is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 57 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 46m and requires 201 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Dire Bear?
A level 150 Dire Bear has 10,000 torpor. It takes approximately 112 crossbow tranq arrows, or 112 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
How long does it take to breed a Dire Bear?
Breeding a Dire Bear takes 3h 58m for gestation, then 1d 22h 17m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 4h 37m.
What is the Dire Bear spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Dire Bear is: cheat summon Direbear_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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