Jerboa
Best Food
Plant Species Y Seed
Qty (Lvl 150)
30
Time (1x)
13m 0s
Narcotics
13
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Plant
13m 0s
3.16%
+2 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Y Seed BEST | 30 | 13m 0s | 3.16% | +2 | 13 |
| Archelon Algae (ASA) | 30 | 8m 0s | 3.16% | +2 | 6 |
| Vegetables | 119 | 31m 44s | 0% | +0 | 39 |
| Mejoberry | 158 | 31m 36s | 0% | +0 | 39 |
| Berries | 237 | 31m 36s | 0% | +0 | 39 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake | 237 | 31m 36s | 0% | +0 | 39 |
Knockout — Level 150
4
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
2
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
2
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
1
Shocking Tranq Dart
60
Wooden Club
22
Slingshot
Torpor: 300 | Drain: 0.3/s | Narcotics: 13 | Narcoberries: 85
Knock OutHead 3×
Total torpor: 300 at level 150. Drain: 0.3/s
4
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
2
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
2
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
1
Shocking Tranq Dart
60
Wooden Club
22
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 55 | +11.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 100 | +10.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 30 | +1.8 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 450 | +45.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Jerboa Breeding
Gestation
2h 38m
Baby (10%)
2h 6m
Total Maturation
21h 2m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Jerboa_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Jerboa in ARK
The Jerboa 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 Jerboa in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (4 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× damage)
- Place Plant Species Y Seed in its inventory (30 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 13 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 13m 0s for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Bola, Bear Trap, Plant Species Y
Jerboa Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Species Y Seed | 30 | 13m 0s | 3.16% | 13 |
| Archelon Algae (ASA) | 30 | 8m 0s | 3.16% | 6 |
| Vegetables | 119 | 31m 44s | 0% | 39 |
| Mejoberry | 158 | 31m 36s | 0% | 39 |
| Berries | 237 | 31m 36s | 0% | 39 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake | 237 | 31m 36s | 0% | 39 |
Jerboa FAQ
How do you tame a Jerboa in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Jerboa is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (4 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× torpor), then feed it Plant Species Y Seed while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 300.
What is the best food to tame a Jerboa?
The best food for taming a Jerboa is Plant Species Y Seed. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 30 Plant Species Y Seed, which takes 13m 0s and requires 13 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Jerboa?
A level 150 Jerboa has 300 torpor. It takes approximately 4 crossbow tranq arrows, or 4 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle. Aim for the head — headshot multiplier is 3×.
How long does it take to breed a Jerboa?
Breeding a Jerboa takes 2h 38m for gestation, then 21h 2m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 2h 6m.
What is the Jerboa spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Jerboa is: cheat summon Jerboa_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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