Kairuku
Best Food
Basic Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
20
Time (1x)
11m 50s
Narcotics
4
Kairuku Taming Calculator
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11m 50s
0%
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| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Augmented Kibble BEST | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Simple Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | +0 | 4 |
| Kibble | 20 | 17m 46s | 0% | +0 | 23 |
| Basic Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Regular Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Simple Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Superior Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | +0 | 26 |
| Raw Mutton | 43 | 23m 53s | 0% | +0 | 42 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 53 | 29m 27s | 0% | +0 | 60 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 79 | 43m 50s | 0% | +0 | 106 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 106 | 58m 49s | 0% | +0 | 154 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 106 | 58m 49s | 0% | +0 | 154 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 133 | 36m 57s | 0% | +0 | 84 |
| Raw Meat | 159 | 1h 28m | 0% | +0 | 248 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 265 | 1h 15m | 0% | +0 | 207 |
| Cooked Meat | 318 | 1h 28m | 0% | +0 | 248 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 318 | 1h 28m | 0% | +0 | 248 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 398 | 1h 50m | 0% | +0 | 319 |
Knockout — Level 150
34
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
20
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
14
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
7
Shocking Tranq Dart
600
Wooden Club
215
Slingshot
Torpor: 3,000 | Drain: 1/s | Narcotics: 4 | Narcoberries: 38
Knock OutHead 3×
Total torpor: 3,000 at level 150. Drain: 1/s(fast drain — shoot quickly!)
34
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
20
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
14
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
7
Shocking Tranq Dart
600
Wooden Club
215
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 95 | +19.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 200 | +20.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 300 | +18.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 900 | +90.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 70 | +1.4 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Kairuku Breeding
Egg Incubation
1h 30m
Baby (10%)
2h 48m
Total Maturation
1d 4h 3m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Kairuku_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Kairuku in ARK
The Kairuku 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 Kairuku in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (34 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× damage)
- Place Basic Augmented Kibble in its inventory (20 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 4 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 11m 50s for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Bola, Bear Trap, Plant Species Y
Kairuku Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Simple Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 20 | 11m 50s | 0% | 4 |
| Kibble | 20 | 17m 46s | 0% | 23 |
| Basic Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Regular Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Simple Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Superior Kibble | 20 | 18m 57s | 0% | 26 |
| Raw Mutton | 43 | 23m 53s | 0% | 42 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 53 | 29m 27s | 0% | 60 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 79 | 43m 50s | 0% | 106 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 106 | 58m 49s | 0% | 154 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 106 | 58m 49s | 0% | 154 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 133 | 36m 57s | 0% | 84 |
| Raw Meat | 159 | 1h 28m | 0% | 248 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 265 | 1h 15m | 0% | 207 |
| Cooked Meat | 318 | 1h 28m | 0% | 248 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 318 | 1h 28m | 0% | 248 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 398 | 1h 50m | 0% | 319 |
Kairuku FAQ
How do you tame a Kairuku in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Kairuku is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (34 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× torpor), then feed it Basic Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 3,000.
What is the best food to tame a Kairuku?
The best food for taming a Kairuku is Basic Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 20 Basic Augmented Kibble, which takes 11m 50s and requires 4 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Kairuku?
A level 150 Kairuku has 3,000 torpor. It takes approximately 34 crossbow tranq arrows, or 34 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle. Aim for the head — headshot multiplier is 3×.
How long does it take to breed a Kairuku?
Breeding a Kairuku takes 1h 30m for egg incubation, then 1d 4h 3m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 2h 48m.
What is the Kairuku spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Kairuku is: cheat summon Kairuku_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Kairuku taming on my own ARK server?
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