Roll Rat
Unlike knockout tames, the Roll Rat must be fed by hand while conscious. Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements. There's a ~47-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
Giant Bee Honey | 16:27 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.45% |
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the Roll Rat at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
The timer below tracks feeding intervals for your passive Roll Rat tame - it tells you exactly when the next feeding window opens.
Take a look at this short video guide on how to tame a Roll Rat.
Estimated time until optimal feeding point: 1h 6m 1s
Food to consume through starvation: 2200
Target food level: 8300
The Roll Rat is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Farmer category.
At 850 base HP, the Roll Rat is quite durable. Melee starts at 100% - respectable melee power that scales with level-ups. Its base Stamina of 300 gives it moderate endurance. Weight capacity starts at 400, giving it a solid weight pool.
The Roll Rat is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Giant Bee Honey.
Once tamed, the Roll Rat is primarily used for resource harvesting, excelling at gathering specific materials. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. Defeating one in the wild grants 7 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.45 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.