Microraptor
The Microraptor is a knockout tame - render it unconscious with torpor weapons like Tranq Arrows or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it while it's down. Torpor bleeds at 0.8/s, requiring regular sedative application to prevent a premature wakeup.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom | 3:21 | 71 Lvl (221) 95% | |
Raw Mutton | 17:14 | 23 Lvl (173) 31.8% | |
Raw Prime Meat | 21:41 | 17 Lvl (167) 22.85% | |
Cooked Lamb Chop | 22:12 | 16 Lvl (166) 21.92% | |
Cooked Prime Meat | 29:59 | 10 Lvl (160) 13.35% | |
Raw Prime Fish Meat | 26:41 | 3 Lvl (153) 4.62% | |
Raw Meat | 53:21 | 3 Lvl (153) 4.62% | |
Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 37:58 | 1 Lvl (151) 2.46% | |
Cooked Meat | 44:27 | 1 Lvl (151) 1.72% | |
Raw Fish Meat | 1:06:41 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.78% | |
Cooked Fish Meat | 55:26 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.28% |
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Microraptor based on your settings.
The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the Microraptor unconscious through the full taming duration. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). The Microraptor bleeds 0.8 Torpor/s, so keep a close eye on the bar and sedate early.
Track the taming process with the timers below - they monitor both Torpor and starvation progress. Torpor monitoring prevents premature wakeups. The starve timer is for the starve-tame method - let Food drop, then load all kibble at once to avoid waste.
The table below shows how many hits from each torpor weapon are needed to knock out the Microraptor at different levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the Microraptor first with Bola or Bear Trap.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Microraptor.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 3m 21s
Food to consume through starvation: 300
Target food level: 1275
The Microraptor is a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Shoulder Pet category.
Stamina sits at 100 base, providing tires quickly. Melee starts at 100% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. Health-wise, the Microraptor sits at 130 base, making it extremely fragile. It carries 45 base Weight - not built for hauling.
The Microraptor is a knockout tame: apply enough torpor to knock it out, then place food in its inventory. For best results, use Rare Flower - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
As a tame, the Microraptor is commonly used for scouting and quick travel between locations. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 24°C–28°C temperature window. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.34 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.