Mantis
Unlike knockout tames, the Mantis must be fed by hand while conscious. Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements. There's a ~45-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Deathworm Horn | 2:15 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.72% | |
Woolly Rhino Horn | 12:00 | 71 Lvl (221) 94.94% |
Check the taming results to see how long it takes to tame the Mantis, what effectiveness you'll achieve, and how many bonus levels it gains. Better food means better results.
The timer below tracks feeding intervals for your passive Mantis tame - it tells you exactly when the next feeding window opens.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Mantis.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 24m 1s
Food to consume through starvation: 1200
Target food level: 1950
ARK: Survival Ascended features the Mantis as a tamable, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It belongs to the Farmer category.
Its base Stamina of 150 gives it average stamina. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it decent hitting power. With 275 base Health, the Mantis is on the squishy side. A base Weight of 220 means a reasonable inventory size.
The Mantis is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Deathworm Horn.
Once tamed, the Mantis is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 35°C–38°C temperature window. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.79 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.