VR Ferox
Variant
Overview
VR Ferox is a carnivore variant with a unique role in gameplay. It is tamed via knockout and excels in combat due to its high damage output against other dinos. The creature can be airlifted by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis for rapid deployment in raids or fast travel across maps. It is primarily used for offensive pushes where its damage bonuses are most effective.
Spawn Locations
VR Ferox does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
VR Ferox must be knocked out before taming. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming with high affinity. Raw Mutton also works if Simple Kibble is unavailable. Use a Chain Bola or trap to immobilize it, then sedate with Tranq Arrows from a Crossbow or Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle. About 7 units of Simple Kibble are needed. Taming takes around 10 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
| Food | Qty | Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simple KibbleBest | 4 | 5:41 | 74 Lvl (224) |
 Raw Mutton | 7 | 5:51 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Raw Prime Meat | 9 | 7:31 | 73 Lvl (223) |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 13 | 10:50 | 71 Lvl (221) |
 Raw Meat | 26 | 21:41 | 62 Lvl (212) |
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Damage Resistances
VR Ferox has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from such sources. It is highly resistant to MiningDrill Harvest attacks, taking -100% damage, making it immune to drill-based damage. Explosion Demolition and Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks are also highly effective, dealing +50% and +55% more damage respectively. Level Health and Melee Damage to maximize combat effectiveness.
Kill XP
Wild Kill (1.25×)3 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.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 1100.0 | +220.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 1000.0 | +100.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 180.0 | +10.80 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 150.0 | +15.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 1200.0 | +120.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 350.0 | +7.00 | +0.80% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +5.00% | +10.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.10% |
Hitbox Multipliers
The head of VR Ferox has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective during knockout attempts. Focus on the jaw area for increased damage efficiency.
Can Damage
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeleeCarnivore Large | 46 | 253.0 | 138.0 | — | — | — |
| Melee_PounceCarnivore Large | 32 | 176.0 | 96.0 | — | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
VR Ferox Tips & Tricks
VR Ferox takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable in dino-vs-dino combat.
It is completely immune to MiningDrill Harvest damage due to -100% resistance.
Explosion Demolition attacks deal +50% more damage, making rockets and grenades very effective against it.
Melee DmgMetal RaidDino attacks exploit a +55% weakness, so metal weapons are particularly effective.
It can be carried by Quetzal or Tusoteuthis, allowing for aerial transport during raids.
This page details the VR Ferox's taming, breeding, damage modifiers, and combat capabilities. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on-site.