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 | 1:00:00 | 12 Lvl (162) 16.47% |
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. 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.