Ichthyornis

Knockout TameFlyerHead 3x

Best Food

Exceptional Augmented Kibble

Qty (Lvl 150)

Time (1x)

1h 38m

Narcotics

115

Level150

1150300

Taming Multiplier

Best Food

Exceptional

Time

1h 38m

2.91%

Bonus

+2 lvl

Food	Qty	Time	TE	+Levels	Narcotics
Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST	37	1h 38m	2.91%	+2	115
Extraordinary Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	+2	115
Regular Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	+2	115
Superior Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	+2	115
Kibble	37	2h 27m	2.91%	+2	182
Exceptional Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	+2	196
Extraordinary Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	+2	196
Regular Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	+2	196
Superior Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	+2	196
Raw Prime Fish Meat	242	5h 2m	0%	+0	393
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	484	10h 21m	0%	+0	828
Raw Fish Meat	725	15h 6m	0%	+0	1216
Basic Kibble	907	72h 33m	0%	+0	5913
Simple Kibble	907	72h 33m	0%	+0	5913

Knockout — Level 150

Tranq Arrow (Bow)

Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)

Tranq Dart (Longneck)

Shocking Tranq Dart

240

Wooden Club

Slingshot

Torpor: 1,200 | Drain: 0.3/s | Narcotics: 115 | Narcoberries: 750

Knock OutHead 3×

Total torpor: 1,200 at level 150. Drain: 0.3/s

Tranq Arrow (Bow)

Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)

Tranq Dart (Longneck)

Shocking Tranq Dart

240

Wooden Club

Slingshot

Affected By

✔Bola

✖Chain Bola

✔Bear Trap

✖Large Bear Trap

✔Plant Species Y

✖Net Projectile

Base Stats

Stat	Base (Lvl 1)	Per Wild Level	Per Tamed Level
❤️Health	50	+10.0	+27.0%
⚡Stamina	150	+15.0	+10.0%
😴Torpor	120	+7.2	—
💨Oxygen	150	+15.0	+10.0%
🍖Food	1,000	+100.0	+10.0%
⚖️Weight	55	+1.1	+4.0%
⚔️Melee Damage	100%	+5.0%	+10.0%
🏃Speed	100%	—	+1.0%

Ichthyornis Breeding

Egg Incubation

1h 40m

Baby (10%)

3h 42m

Total Maturation

1d 13h 2m

Egg Temperature29–32°C

Mating Cooldown18h 0m – 2d 0h 0m

Spawn Command

cheat summon Ichthyornis_Character_BP

Open console with Tab, paste, press Enter.

How to Tame a Ichthyornis in ARK

The Ichthyornis 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 Ichthyornis in an enclosed area
Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (14 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× damage)
Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (37 needed at level 150, 1x)
Monitor torpor — use 115 narcotics to keep it asleep
Wait 1h 38m for taming to complete

This creature can be immobilized with: Bola, Bear Trap, Plant Species Y

Ichthyornis Taming Food — Level 150, 1x

Food	Qty	Time	TE	Narcotics
Exceptional Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	115
Extraordinary Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	115
Regular Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	115
Superior Augmented Kibble	37	1h 38m	2.91%	115
Kibble	37	2h 27m	2.91%	182
Exceptional Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	196
Extraordinary Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	196
Regular Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	196
Superior Kibble	37	2h 37m	2.91%	196
Raw Prime Fish Meat	242	5h 2m	0%	393
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	484	10h 21m	0%	828
Raw Fish Meat	725	15h 6m	0%	1216
Basic Kibble	907	72h 33m	0%	5913
Simple Kibble	907	72h 33m	0%	5913

Ichthyornis FAQ

How do you tame a Ichthyornis in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The Ichthyornis is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (14 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× torpor), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 1,200.

What is the best food to tame a Ichthyornis?

The best food for taming a Ichthyornis is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 37 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 38m and requires 115 narcotics to keep torpor high.

How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Ichthyornis?

A level 150 Ichthyornis has 1,200 torpor. It takes approximately 14 crossbow tranq arrows, or 14 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle. Aim for the head — headshot multiplier is 3×.

How long does it take to breed a Ichthyornis?

Breeding a Ichthyornis takes 1h 40m for egg incubation, then 1d 13h 2m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 3h 42m.

What is the Ichthyornis spawn command in ARK?

The admin spawn command for Ichthyornis is: cheat summon Ichthyornis_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.

Can I play Ichthyornis taming on my own ARK server?

Yes. XGamingServer offers instant ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting with configurable taming speed, full mod support, and 24/7 support. Adjust TamingSpeedMultiplier in GameUserSettings.ini or use the server config generator.