Ceratosaurus
24 maps
Ceratosaurus Taming Calculator
Unlike knockout tames, the Ceratosaurus must be fed by hand while conscious. Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements. There's a ~60-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extraordinary Kibble | 18:00 | 73 Lvl (223) 98.54% | |
 Raw Mutton | 40:00 | 70 Lvl (220) 93.59% | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 50:00 | 67 Lvl (217) 90.38% | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 1:14:00 | 60 Lvl (210) 81.16% | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 1:41:00 | 52 Lvl (202) 70.1% | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 2:06:00 | 45 Lvl (195) 60.09% | |
 Raw Meat | 2:31:00 | 38 Lvl (188) 51.17% | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 4:12:00 | 20 Lvl (170) 27.41% | |
 Cooked Meat | 5:03:00 | 15 Lvl (165) 20.75% | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 6:19:00 | 10 Lvl (160) 14.35% | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 12:38:00 | 3 Lvl (153) 4.03% |
Taming Results
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Ceratosaurus based on your settings.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Use the feeding timer to know when the Ceratosaurus will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
The Ceratosaurus, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps.
Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Ceratosaurus brings respectable melee power to the table. With 550 base Health, the Ceratosaurus is reasonably durable. Its base Stamina of 400 gives it respectable staying power. Weight capacity starts at 350, giving it a solid weight pool.
This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Extraordinary Kibble.
As a tame, the Ceratosaurus earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 32°C and 34°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.74 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.