How do you tame a R-Daeodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The R-Daeodon is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Superior Kibble for the best taming effectiveness. Use a taming calculator to determine the exact food and narcotic quantities needed for your target level.

What does a R-Daeodon eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a R-Daeodon is Superior Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find R-Daeodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the R-Daeodon spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby R-Daeodon?

A baby R-Daeodon takes 2 days to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

R-Daeodon Taming, Breeding & Spawns - ARK: Survival Ascended

R Daeodon

VARIANT

R-Daeodon

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

R-Daeodon does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

R-Daeodon Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 6m 25s|Effectiveness: 100.0% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 800Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Superior KibbleBest	13	6:25	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	138	39:56	72 Lvl (222)
Raw Prime Meat	172	49:46	71 Lvl (221)
Cooked Lamb Chop	255	1:13:42	68 Lvl (218)
Raw Meat	516	29:52	53 Lvl (203)
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Required Narcotics (Superior Kibble ×13)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time2d

Quick Info

Saddle

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill398 XP

5 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Daeodon SaddleBase: 62.8 XP · Lv.59

251 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The R-Daeodon's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin. The corpse has 120 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

The harvest table below breaks down exact yields per tool. Choose your tool based on which resource you're after - yields vary significantly.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~5~4 hits	60%~7~3 hits
Raw Meat	60%~6~4 hits	40%~4~3 hits
Keratin	2%~0~4 hits	3%~0~3 hits

Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.

Gathering Abilities

Damage Resistances

The R-Daeodon has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +120%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

GenericFall damage, environmental

70%-30%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	873.0	+174.60	+4.00%
Stamina	250.0	+25.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	800.0	+48.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	2500.0	+250.00	+2.00%
Weight	400.0	+8.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the R-Daeodon varies across 2 hitbox zones. The c_snout is the most vulnerable spot at 2x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

2.00x

c_snoutc_snout

2.00x

Can Damage

The R-Daeodon can damage: Thatch, Wood. It can break through Thatch and Wood, so upgrade to Stone at minimum for protection.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

R-Daeodon Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the R-Daeodon in ARK: Survival Ascended. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the R-Daeodon.

Everything you need to know about the R-Daeodon in ARK: Survival Ascended is collected here. Use the stat overview, taming summary, and breeding details below to plan your approach, then explore the dedicated tool pages for step-by-step help.

The R-Daeodon starts with 873 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 400 base Weight. These base values scale with each wild and tamed level-up, so check the taming calculator to see exactly what stats you can expect at different levels.

To tame the R-Daeodon, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Superior Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

The R-Daeodon gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the R-Daeodon can harvest Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

Found throughout the ARKs, the R-Daeodon is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

The R-Daeodon has 873 base Health - quite durable. Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Daeodon brings respectable melee power to the table. Stamina sits at 250 base, providing decent staying power. A base Weight of 400 means generous inventory space.

Taming the R-Daeodon requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Superior Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

As a tame, the R-Daeodon earns its keep through resource gathering, making tedious farming runs much faster. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.67 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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