Sarco
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
34
Time (1x)
1h 30m
Narcotics
58
Sarco Taming Calculator
Exceptional
1h 30m
4.04%
+3 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | +3 | 58 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | +3 | 58 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | +3 | 58 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | +3 | 58 |
| Kibble | 34 | 2h 15m | 4.04% | +3 | 120 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | +3 | 132 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | +3 | 132 |
| Regular Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | +3 | 132 |
| Superior Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | +3 | 132 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 89 | 1h 51m | 0% | +0 | 87 |
| Raw Mutton | 89 | 3h 42m | 0% | +0 | 238 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 111 | 4h 37m | 0% | +0 | 313 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 164 | 6h 49m | 0% | +0 | 493 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 177 | 3h 47m | 0% | +0 | 245 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 221 | 9h 11m | 0% | +0 | 687 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 221 | 9h 11m | 0% | +0 | 687 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 265 | 5h 31m | 0% | +0 | 386 |
| Raw Meat | 332 | 13h 49m | 0% | +0 | 1066 |
| Cooked Fish Meat | 526 | 5h 28m | 0% | +0 | 383 |
| Cooked Meat | 663 | 13h 48m | 0% | +0 | 1064 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 663 | 13h 48m | 0% | +0 | 1064 |
| Basic Kibble | 829 | 66h 19m | 0% | +0 | 5357 |
| Simple Kibble | 829 | 66h 19m | 0% | +0 | 5357 |
Knockout — Level 150
45
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
26
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
19
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
10
Shocking Tranq Dart
800
Wooden Club
286
Slingshot
Torpor: 4,000 | Drain: 0.3/s | Narcotics: 58 | Narcoberries: 379
Knock Out
Total torpor: 4,000 at level 150. Drain: 0.3/s
45
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
26
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
19
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
10
Shocking Tranq Dart
800
Wooden Club
286
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 400 | +80.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 450 | +45.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 400 | +24.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 1,500 | +150.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 300 | +6.0 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Sarco Breeding
Egg Incubation
2h 29m
Baby (10%)
4h 37m
Total Maturation
1d 22h 17m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Sarco_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Sarco in ARK
The Sarco 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 Sarco in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (45 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (34 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 58 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 1h 30m for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap, Plant Species Y
Sarco Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | 58 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | 58 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | 58 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 34 | 1h 30m | 4.04% | 58 |
| Kibble | 34 | 2h 15m | 4.04% | 120 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | 132 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | 132 |
| Regular Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | 132 |
| Superior Kibble | 34 | 2h 24m | 4.04% | 132 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 89 | 1h 51m | 0% | 87 |
| Raw Mutton | 89 | 3h 42m | 0% | 238 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 111 | 4h 37m | 0% | 313 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 164 | 6h 49m | 0% | 493 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 177 | 3h 47m | 0% | 245 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 221 | 9h 11m | 0% | 687 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 221 | 9h 11m | 0% | 687 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 265 | 5h 31m | 0% | 386 |
| Raw Meat | 332 | 13h 49m | 0% | 1066 |
| Cooked Fish Meat | 526 | 5h 28m | 0% | 383 |
| Cooked Meat | 663 | 13h 48m | 0% | 1064 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 663 | 13h 48m | 0% | 1064 |
| Basic Kibble | 829 | 66h 19m | 0% | 5357 |
| Simple Kibble | 829 | 66h 19m | 0% | 5357 |
Sarco FAQ
How do you tame a Sarco in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Sarco is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (45 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 4,000.
What is the best food to tame a Sarco?
The best food for taming a Sarco is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 34 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 30m and requires 58 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Sarco?
A level 150 Sarco has 4,000 torpor. It takes approximately 45 crossbow tranq arrows, or 45 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
How long does it take to breed a Sarco?
Breeding a Sarco takes 2h 29m for egg incubation, then 1d 22h 17m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 4h 37m.
What is the Sarco spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Sarco is: cheat summon Sarco_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Sarco taming on my own ARK server?
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