Megatherium
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
62
Time (1x)
1h 56m
Narcotics
229
Megatherium Taming Calculator
Exceptional
1h 56m
4.67%
+3 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | +3 | 229 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | +3 | 229 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | +3 | 229 |
| Kibble | 62 | 2h 54m | 4.67% | +3 | 403 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | +3 | 438 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | +3 | 438 |
| Superior Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | +3 | 438 |
| Giant Bee Honey | 82 | 3h 50m | 2.72% | +2 | 573 |
| Raw Mutton | 131 | 3h 50m | 1.09% | +0 | 572 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 164 | 4h 48m | 0.69% | +0 | 746 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 242 | 7h 5m | 0% | +0 | 1156 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 327 | 9h 34m | 0% | +0 | 1604 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 327 | 9h 34m | 0% | +0 | 1604 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 409 | 5h 59m | 0% | +0 | 960 |
| Raw Meat | 490 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2467 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 817 | 12h 19m | 0% | +0 | 2097 |
| Mejoberry | 817 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2468 |
| Cooked Meat | 980 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2467 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 980 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2467 |
| Berries | 1225 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2467 |
| Vegetables | 1225 | 14h 22m | 0% | +0 | 2467 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1225 | 17h 58m | 0% | +0 | 3113 |
| Basic Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | +0 | 15405 |
| Regular Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | +0 | 15405 |
| Simple Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | +0 | 15405 |
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: 229 | Narcoberries: 2035
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 | 740 | +148.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 400 | +40.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 1,000 | +60.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 270 | +27.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 3,000 | +300.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 725 | +14.5 | +4.5% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Megatherium Breeding
Gestation
7h 56m
Baby (10%)
9h 15m
Total Maturation
3d 20h 35m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Megatherium_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Megatherium in ARK
The Megatherium 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 Megatherium 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 (62 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 229 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 1h 56m for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap
Megatherium Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | 229 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | 229 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 62 | 1h 56m | 4.67% | 229 |
| Kibble | 62 | 2h 54m | 4.67% | 403 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | 438 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | 438 |
| Superior Kibble | 62 | 3h 6m | 4.67% | 438 |
| Giant Bee Honey | 82 | 3h 50m | 2.72% | 573 |
| Raw Mutton | 131 | 3h 50m | 1.09% | 572 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 164 | 4h 48m | 0.69% | 746 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 242 | 7h 5m | 0% | 1156 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 327 | 9h 34m | 0% | 1604 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 327 | 9h 34m | 0% | 1604 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 409 | 5h 59m | 0% | 960 |
| Raw Meat | 490 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2467 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 817 | 12h 19m | 0% | 2097 |
| Mejoberry | 817 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2468 |
| Cooked Meat | 980 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2467 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 980 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2467 |
| Berries | 1225 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2467 |
| Vegetables | 1225 | 14h 22m | 0% | 2467 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 1225 | 17h 58m | 0% | 3113 |
| Basic Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | 15405 |
| Regular Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | 15405 |
| Simple Kibble | 1532 | 86h 17m | 0% | 15405 |
Megatherium FAQ
How do you tame a Megatherium in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Megatherium 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 Megatherium?
The best food for taming a Megatherium is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 62 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 56m and requires 229 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Megatherium?
A level 150 Megatherium 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 Megatherium?
Breeding a Megatherium takes 7h 56m for gestation, then 3d 20h 35m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 9h 15m.
What is the Megatherium spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Megatherium is: cheat summon Megatherium_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Megatherium taming on my own ARK server?
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