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

The R-Gasbags 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-Gasbags eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a R-Gasbags is Superior Kibble. It also accepts Base Veggie, Mejoberry, Amarberry.

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

Check the interactive spawn map on the R-Gasbags 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-Gasbags?

A baby R-Gasbags takes 1 day and 22 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

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

R Gasbags

VARIANT

R-Gasbags

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

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

R-Gasbags Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 1h 7m 8s|Effectiveness: 99.0% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 450Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Superior KibbleBest	13	1:07:08	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	33	1:11:00	70 Lvl (220)
Crops	129	4:37:31	37 Lvl (187)
Mejoberry	171	4:35:54	26 Lvl (176)
Berries	257	4:36:26	14 Lvl (164)

Required Narcotics (Superior Kibble ×13)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time1d 22h

Quick Info

Saddle

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Saddle Crafting XP

Gasbags SaddleBase: 72.4 XP · Lv.43

290 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The R-Gasbags's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 20 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%~1~1 hits	60%~1~1 hits
Raw Meat	60%~1~1 hits	40%~1~1 hits
Gasbags bladderDrop	—	—

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-Gasbags has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 7 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +200%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

FireFlamethrower, fire arrows

40%-60%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

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	630.5	+126.10	+4.00%
Stamina	600.0	+60.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	450.0	+27.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	1000.0	+90.00	+1.80%
Food	3500.0	+350.00	+2.00%
Weight	3000.0	+60.00	+0.25%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.50%

Hitbox Multipliers

The R-Gasbags has 1 hitbox zone, each with a different damage multiplier. Avoid the Head (0.8x) - it's the most armored zone.

HeadNeck_Top_Jnt

0.80x

Can Damage

The R-Gasbags 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-Gasbags Tips & Tricks

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

This page is your complete guide to the R-Gasbags in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The R-Gasbags starts with 631 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 3000 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-Gasbags, 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-Gasbags gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 1 day and 22 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

The R-Gasbags, a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is well-known across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.

Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Gasbags brings respectable melee power to the table. The R-Gasbags has 631 base Health - solidly tanky. Stamina sits at 600 base, providing outstanding staying power. Weight capacity starts at 3000, giving it excellent carrying capacity.

Taming the R-Gasbags 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-Gasbags is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.72 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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