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

The R-Thylacoleo is a knockout tame. Knock it unconscious using Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts, then feed it Extraordinary 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-Thylacoleo eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a R-Thylacoleo is Extraordinary Kibble. It also accepts Raw Meat, Cooked Meat, Cooked Prime Meat.

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

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

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

R-Thylacoleo Taming, Breeding & Spawns

R Thylacoleo

VARIANT

R-Thylacoleo

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

R-Thylacoleo Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 12m 48s|Effectiveness: 99.6% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 700Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Extraordinary KibbleBest	4	12:48	74 Lvl (224)
Cooked Prime Meat	41	1:16:48	51 Lvl (201)
Cooked Meat	71	1:06:34	31 Lvl (181)
Raw Prime Meat	71	2:13:08	31 Lvl (181)
Raw Meat	141	4:24:23	11 Lvl (161)

Required Narcotics (Extraordinary Kibble ×4)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time2d

Quick Info

Saddle

Thylacoleo SaddleLv.51

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

Thylacoleo SaddleBase: 62.8 XP · Lv.51

251 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Keratin, Raw Meat, Hide from a R-Thylacoleo corpse. The corpse has 230 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
Keratin	40%~9~8 hits	70%~17~6 hits
Raw Meat	60%~11~8 hits	40%~7~6 hits
Hide	40%~9~8 hits	50%~12~6 hits
Thylacoleo Hook-ClawDrop	—	—

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-Thylacoleo has 14 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +120% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. 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	679.0	+135.80	+2.80%
Stamina	400.0	+40.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	700.0	+42.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	200.0	+20.00	+2.00%
Food	1500.0	+150.00	+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-Thylacoleo varies across 1 hitbox zone. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.5x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there.

HeadJaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The R-Thylacoleo can damage: Thatch, Wood, Stone, Metal, Tek. Its ability to break Metal structures makes the R-Thylacoleo a serious raid threat - account for it in base defense.

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-Thylacoleo Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the R-Thylacoleo - and contribute your own tips. Common topics include trap designs, preferred knockout weapons, and narcotic management strategies.

Everything you need to know about the R-Thylacoleo 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-Thylacoleo starts with 679 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-Thylacoleo, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Extraordinary Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

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

The R-Thylacoleo, a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. It belongs to the Variant category.

At 679 base HP, the R-Thylacoleo is solidly tanky. With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Thylacoleo has respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 400 base, providing solid stamina reserves. It carries 400 base Weight - good carrying capacity.

Taming the R-Thylacoleo requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Feed it Extraordinary Kibble for the fastest tame and highest effectiveness bonus.

Once tamed, the R-Thylacoleo 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 5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.5 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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