Triceratops
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
64
Time (1x)
51m 9s
Narcotics
29
Triceratops Taming Calculator
Exceptional
51m 9s
23.4%
+17 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | +17 | 29 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | +17 | 29 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | +17 | 29 |
| Simple Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | +17 | 29 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | +17 | 29 |
| Kibble | 64 | 1h 16m | 23.4% | +17 | 64 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | +17 | 71 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | +17 | 71 |
| Regular Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | +17 | 71 |
| Simple Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | +17 | 71 |
| Superior Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | +17 | 71 |
| Archelon Algae (ASA) | 160 | 1h 35m | 4.67% | +3 | 90 |
| Vegetables | 638 | 6h 22m | 0.31% | +0 | 481 |
| Mejoberry | 850 | 6h 22m | 0.17% | +0 | 481 |
| Berries | 1275 | 6h 22m | 0% | +0 | 481 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake | 1275 | 6h 22m | 0% | +0 | 481 |
| Basic Kibble | 1594 | 38h 15m | 0% | +0 | 3087 |
Knockout — Level 150
28
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
16
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
12
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
6
Shocking Tranq Dart
500
Wooden Club
179
Slingshot
Torpor: 2,500 | Drain: 0.3/s | Narcotics: 29 | Narcoberries: 190
Knock Out
Total torpor: 2,500 at level 150. Drain: 0.3/s
28
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
16
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
12
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
6
Shocking Tranq Dart
500
Wooden Club
179
Slingshot
Affected By
Base Stats
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 375 | +75.0 | +27.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 250 | +15.0 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 3,000 | +300.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 365 | +7.3 | +4.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +1.5% |
Triceratops Breeding
Egg Incubation
2h 29m
Baby (10%)
4h 37m
Total Maturation
1d 22h 17m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Trike_Character_BPOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Triceratops in ARK
The Triceratops 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 Triceratops in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (28 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (64 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 29 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 51m 9s for taming to complete
This creature can be immobilized with: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap, Plant Species Y
Triceratops Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | 29 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | 29 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | 29 |
| Simple Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | 29 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 64 | 51m 9s | 23.4% | 29 |
| Kibble | 64 | 1h 16m | 23.4% | 64 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | 71 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | 71 |
| Regular Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | 71 |
| Simple Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | 71 |
| Superior Kibble | 64 | 1h 21m | 23.4% | 71 |
| Archelon Algae (ASA) | 160 | 1h 35m | 4.67% | 90 |
| Vegetables | 638 | 6h 22m | 0.31% | 481 |
| Mejoberry | 850 | 6h 22m | 0.17% | 481 |
| Berries | 1275 | 6h 22m | 0% | 481 |
| Sweet Vegetable Cake | 1275 | 6h 22m | 0% | 481 |
| Basic Kibble | 1594 | 38h 15m | 0% | 3087 |
Triceratops FAQ
How do you tame a Triceratops in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Triceratops is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (28 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 2,500.
What is the best food to tame a Triceratops?
The best food for taming a Triceratops is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 64 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 51m 9s and requires 29 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Triceratops?
A level 150 Triceratops has 2,500 torpor. It takes approximately 28 crossbow tranq arrows, or 28 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle.
How long does it take to breed a Triceratops?
Breeding a Triceratops 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 Triceratops spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Triceratops is: cheat summon Trike_Character_BP. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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