R-Direwolf
Variant
R-Direwolf Taming Calculator
Taming the R-Direwolf requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.5/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Superior Kibble | 12:48 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.61% | |
 Raw Mutton | 13:08 | 73 Lvl (223) 98.56% | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 16:53 | 73 Lvl (223) 97.7% | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 24:21 | 71 Lvl (221) 95.21% | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 31:51 | 68 Lvl (218) 91.83% | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 20:38 | 65 Lvl (215) 87.4% | |
 Raw Meat | 48:45 | 62 Lvl (212) 83.02% | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 41:26 | 47 Lvl (197) 63.87% | |
 Cooked Meat | 47:49 | 41 Lvl (191) 55.37% | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 1:00:00 | 33 Lvl (183) 44.13% | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 59:32 | 12 Lvl (162) 16.58% |
Taming Results
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the R-Direwolf at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Required Narcotics
The table shows how many sedatives you'll need to keep the R-Direwolf unconscious through the full taming duration. Bio Toxin is twice as potent as Narcotics (80 vs 40 Torpor per use), while Narcoberries work in a pinch at just 7.5 Torpor each. At 0.5 Torpor drain per second, apply narcotics proactively - a wakeup mid-tame wastes everything.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your R-Direwolf tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level R-Direwolf: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
Found throughout the ARKs, the R-Direwolf is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. Classified under the Variant group.
With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Direwolf has solid damage output. Starting at 320 Health, it's decently sturdy. Stamina sits at 260 base, providing average stamina. It carries 170 base Weight - modest carrying capacity.
Taming the R-Direwolf requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Superior Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.
After taming, the R-Direwolf is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 6 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.58 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.