Terror Bird
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
36
Time (1x)
57m 33s
Narcotics
248
Terror Bird Taming Calculator
Exceptional
57m 33s
3.84%
+2 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | +2 | 248 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | +2 | 248 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | +2 | 248 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | +2 | 248 |
| Kibble | 36 | 1h 26m | 3.84% | +2 | 382 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | +2 | 409 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | +2 | 409 |
| Regular Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | +2 | 409 |
| Superior Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | +2 | 409 |
| Raw Mutton | 77 | 1h 55m | 0% | +0 | 519 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 96 | 2h 23m | 0% | +0 | 653 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 142 | 3h 32m | 0% | +0 | 975 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 192 | 4h 47m | 0% | +0 | 1326 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 192 | 4h 47m | 0% | +0 | 1326 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 240 | 2h 59m | 0% | +0 | 821 |
| Raw Meat | 287 | 7h 10m | 0% | +0 | 1995 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 479 | 6h 9m | 0% | +0 | 1708 |
| Cooked Meat | 574 | 7h 10m | 0% | +0 | 1995 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 574 | 7h 10m | 0% | +0 | 1995 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 718 | 8h 58m | 0% | +0 | 2501 |
| Basic Kibble | 897 | 43h 3m | 0% | +0 | 12083 |
| Simple Kibble | 897 | 43h 3m | 0% | +0 | 12083 |
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: 2.25/s | Narcotics: 248 | Narcoberries: 3525
Knock OutHead 3×
Total torpor: 3,000 at level 150. Drain: 2.25/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 | 270 | +54.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 160 | +16.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 300 | +18.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 1,500 | +150.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
Terror Bird Breeding
Egg Incubation
1h 59m
Baby (10%)
4h 37m
Total Maturation
1d 22h 17m
Spawn Command
cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Terror Bird in ARK
The Terror Bird 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 Terror Bird 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 Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (36 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 248 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 57m 33s for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Bola, Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, Plant Species Y
Terror Bird Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | 248 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | 248 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | 248 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 36 | 57m 33s | 3.84% | 248 |
| Kibble | 36 | 1h 26m | 3.84% | 382 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | 409 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | 409 |
| Regular Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | 409 |
| Superior Kibble | 36 | 1h 32m | 3.84% | 409 |
| Raw Mutton | 77 | 1h 55m | 0% | 519 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 96 | 2h 23m | 0% | 653 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 142 | 3h 32m | 0% | 975 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 192 | 4h 47m | 0% | 1326 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 192 | 4h 47m | 0% | 1326 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 240 | 2h 59m | 0% | 821 |
| Raw Meat | 287 | 7h 10m | 0% | 1995 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 479 | 6h 9m | 0% | 1708 |
| Cooked Meat | 574 | 7h 10m | 0% | 1995 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 574 | 7h 10m | 0% | 1995 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 718 | 8h 58m | 0% | 2501 |
| Basic Kibble | 897 | 43h 3m | 0% | 12083 |
| Simple Kibble | 897 | 43h 3m | 0% | 12083 |
Terror Bird FAQ
How do you tame a Terror Bird in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Terror Bird 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 Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 3,000.
What is the best food to tame a Terror Bird?
The best food for taming a Terror Bird is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 36 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 57m 33s and requires 248 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Terror Bird?
A level 150 Terror Bird 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 Terror Bird?
Breeding a Terror Bird takes 1h 59m for egg incubation, then 1d 22h 17m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 4h 37m.
What is the Terror Bird spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Terror Bird is: cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
Can I play Terror Bird taming on my own ARK server?
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