Giganotosaurus
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
73
Time (1x)
2h 55m
Narcotics
1276
Giganotosaurus Taming Calculator
Exceptional
2h 55m
4.02%
+3 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 73 | 2h 55m | 4.02% | +3 | 1276 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 73 | 2h 55m | 4.02% | +3 | 1276 |
| Kibble | 73 | 4h 22m | 4.02% | +3 | 1925 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 73 | 4h 40m | 4.02% | +3 | 2055 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 73 | 4h 40m | 4.02% | +3 | 2055 |
| Raw Mutton | 155 | 5h 48m | 0.92% | +0 | 2565 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 194 | 7h 16m | 0.59% | +0 | 3216 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 287 | 10h 45m | 0% | +0 | 4762 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 387 | 14h 29m | 0% | +0 | 6429 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 387 | 14h 29m | 0% | +0 | 6429 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 484 | 9h 4m | 0% | +0 | 4017 |
| Raw Meat | 580 | 21h 45m | 0% | +0 | 9657 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 967 | 18h 38m | 0% | +0 | 8272 |
| Cooked Meat | 1160 | 21h 45m | 0% | +0 | 9657 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 1160 | 21h 45m | 0% | +0 | 9657 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1450 | 27h 11m | 0% | +0 | 12076 |
| Basic Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | +0 | 58065 |
| Regular Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | +0 | 58065 |
| Simple Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | +0 | 58065 |
| Superior Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | +0 | 58065 |
Knockout — Level 150
1112
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
635
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
453
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
227
Shocking Tranq Dart
20000
Wooden Club
7143
Slingshot
Torpor: 100,000 | Drain: 120/s | Narcotics: 1276 | Narcoberries: 611119
Knock Out
Total torpor: 100,000 at level 150. Drain: 120/s(fast drain — shoot quickly!)
1112
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
635
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
453
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
227
Shocking Tranq Dart
20000
Wooden Club
7143
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 80,000 | +40.0 | +0.2% |
| ⚡Stamina | 400 | +0.2 | +1.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 10,000 | +600.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +0.4 | +2.5% |
| 🍖Food | 4,000 | +10.0 | +2.5% |
| ⚖️Weight | 700 | +7.0 | +1.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +5.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +0.3% |
Giganotosaurus Breeding
Egg Incubation
2d 1h 59m
Baby (10%)
1d 4h 3m
Total Maturation
11d 16h 35m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Gigant_Character_BP_TekCaveOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Giganotosaurus in ARK
The Giganotosaurus 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 Giganotosaurus in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (1112 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (73 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 1276 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 2h 55m for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Large Bear Trap
Giganotosaurus Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 73 | 2h 55m | 4.02% | 1276 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 73 | 2h 55m | 4.02% | 1276 |
| Kibble | 73 | 4h 22m | 4.02% | 1925 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 73 | 4h 40m | 4.02% | 2055 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 73 | 4h 40m | 4.02% | 2055 |
| Raw Mutton | 155 | 5h 48m | 0.92% | 2565 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 194 | 7h 16m | 0.59% | 3216 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 287 | 10h 45m | 0% | 4762 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 387 | 14h 29m | 0% | 6429 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 387 | 14h 29m | 0% | 6429 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 484 | 9h 4m | 0% | 4017 |
| Raw Meat | 580 | 21h 45m | 0% | 9657 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 967 | 18h 38m | 0% | 8272 |
| Cooked Meat | 1160 | 21h 45m | 0% | 9657 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 1160 | 21h 45m | 0% | 9657 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1450 | 27h 11m | 0% | 12076 |
| Basic Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | 58065 |
| Regular Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | 58065 |
| Simple Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | 58065 |
| Superior Kibble | 1813 | 130h 32m | 0% | 58065 |
Giganotosaurus FAQ
How do you tame a Giganotosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Giganotosaurus is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (1112 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 100,000.
What is the best food to tame a Giganotosaurus?
The best food for taming a Giganotosaurus is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 73 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 2h 55m and requires 1276 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Giganotosaurus?
A level 150 Giganotosaurus has 100,000 torpor. It takes approximately 1112 crossbow tranq arrows, or 1112 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
How long does it take to breed a Giganotosaurus?
Breeding a Giganotosaurus takes 2d 1h 59m for egg incubation, then 11d 16h 35m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 1d 4h 3m.
What is the Giganotosaurus spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Giganotosaurus is: cheat summon Gigant_Character_BP_TekCave. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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