R-Megatherium
To tame the R-Megatherium, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.9/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Superior Kibble | 48:02 | 74 Lvl (224) 98.76% | |
Giant Bee Honey | 59:09 | 73 Lvl (223) 97.86% | |
Raw Mutton | 58:06 | 71 Lvl (221) 94.78% | |
Raw Prime Meat | 1:12:11 | 69 Lvl (219) 92.12% | |
Cooked Lamb Chop | 1:47:16 | 63 Lvl (213) 84.12% | |
Cooked Prime Meat | 2:24:12 | 55 Lvl (205) 74.47% | |
Raw Prime Fish Meat | 1:30:40 | 48 Lvl (198) 64.99% | |
Raw Meat | 3:36:32 | 42 Lvl (192) 56.42% | |
Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 3:05:24 | 23 Lvl (173) 31.77% | |
Mejoberry | 3:36:32 | 23 Lvl (173) 31.77% | |
Cooked Meat | 3:35:39 | 18 Lvl (168) 24.51% | |
Raw Fish Meat | 4:30:13 | 12 Lvl (162) 17.17% | |
Berries | 3:36:11 | 12 Lvl (162) 17.17% | |
Cooked Fish Meat | 4:29:47 | 3 Lvl (153) 4.94% | |
Archelon Algae | 17:58:44 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.83% |
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the R-Megatherium at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Use the narcotic calculator to determine exactly how many Narcotics, Bio Toxin, or Narcoberries you need for the R-Megatherium. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.9/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Use the torpor and starve timers to track your R-Megatherium tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level R-Megatherium: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the R-Megatherium across various creature levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the R-Megatherium first with Chain Bola or Bear Trap. Alternatively, use a Procoptodon to airlift it into a pre-built trap.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 48m 2s
Food to consume through starvation: 1364
Target food level: 9136
The R-Megatherium, a tamable, omnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.
Starting at 718 Health, it's impressively tough. With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Megatherium has decent hitting power. With 400 base Stamina, the R-Megatherium has respectable staying power. Weight capacity starts at 725, giving it massive inventory space.
You'll need to knock the R-Megatherium unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Superior Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the R-Megatherium is a practical workhorse - it can both gather and haul resources efficiently. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Defeating one in the wild grants 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.67 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.