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

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

The best food for taming a R-Velonasaur is Regular Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

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

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

A baby R-Velonasaur takes 1 day and 22 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 28°C and 32°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

R-Velonasaur Taming, Breeding & Spawns

R Velonasaur

VARIANT

R-Velonasaur

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

R-Velonasaur Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 7m 7s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 400Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Regular KibbleBest	5	7:07	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	10	8:21	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Prime Meat	12	10:01	73 Lvl (223)
Cooked Lamb Chop	18	15:00	71 Lvl (221)
Raw Meat	35	29:11	64 Lvl (214)
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Required Narcotics (Regular Kibble ×5)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp28°C – 32°C

Maturation Time1d 22h

Quick Info

Saddle

Velonasaur SaddleLv.27

Carried By

Immobilized By

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill80 XP

1 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Velonasaur SaddleBase: 72.4 XP · Lv.27

290 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

The R-Velonasaur's corpse can be harvested for Hide, Raw Meat. The corpse has 50 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Consult the harvest breakdown table to optimize your tool choice. Resource quantities depend on the tool used, the creature's harvest health, and your server's harvest rate.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~2~2 hits	60%~3~2 hits
Raw Meat	60%~2~2 hits	40%~2~2 hits

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.

Damage Resistances

The R-Velonasaur's damage profile includes 14 modifiers that alter how much damage it takes from different sources. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +200% incoming damage). 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	426.8	+85.36	+4.00%
Stamina	325.0	+32.50	+2.00%
Torpidity	400.0	+24.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	225.0	+22.50	+2.00%
Food	2250.0	+225.00	+2.00%
Weight	325.0	+6.50	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

The R-Velonasaur has 2 hitbox zones, each with a different damage multiplier. Hit the Tail (1.5x multiplier) for the highest damage per shot.

HeadJaw_01_01_Jnt

1.10x

TailTail_01_07_Jnt

1.50x

Can Damage

The R-Velonasaur can damage: Thatch. 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-Velonasaur Tips & Tricks

Read and share community tips for the R-Velonasaur in ARK: Survival Ascended. Look for taming trap blueprints, ammo counts, and advice on avoiding accidental kills during knockout.

Welcome to the full R-Velonasaur guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

The R-Velonasaur starts with 427 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 325 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-Velonasaur, knock it out using Tranq Arrows or Darts and feed it Regular Kibble. Head to the taming calculator for precise requirements at any level.

Breeding R-Velonasaurs produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 28°C and 32°C. Full maturation takes 1 day and 22 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

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

Found throughout the ARKs, the R-Velonasaur is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Health-wise, the R-Velonasaur sits at 427 base, making it moderately tough. With 105% base Melee Damage, the R-Velonasaur has decent hitting power. With 325 base Stamina, the R-Velonasaur has moderate endurance. Weight capacity starts at 325, giving it a solid weight pool.

Taming the R-Velonasaur requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. Regular Kibble is the most effective food for taming, offering the highest affinity per feeding.

After taming, the R-Velonasaur is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 28°C and 32°C. A wild R-Velonasaur is worth 1 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.32 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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