VR Mantis
Variant
VR Mantis Taming Calculator
The VR Mantis is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it. There's a ~45-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deathworm Horn | 3:00 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.57% | |
 Woolly Rhino Horn | 15:00 | 69 Lvl (219) 92.39% |
Taming Results
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the VR Mantis at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Starve & Torpor Timers
The timer below tracks feeding intervals for your passive VR Mantis tame - it tells you exactly when the next feeding window opens.
ARK: Survival Ascended features the VR Mantis as a tamable, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. Classified under the Variant group.
The VR Mantis has 275 base Health - on the squishy side. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it respectable melee power. Stamina sits at 150 base, providing moderate endurance. A base Weight of 220 means modest carrying capacity.
This is a passive tame: no tranquilizers needed. Get close without startling it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. Its preferred food is Deathworm Horn.
As a tame, the VR Mantis is a versatile tame with a balanced stat spread, useful in a variety of roles. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 35°C–38°C temperature window. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.79 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.