How do you tame a VR Shadowmane in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The VR Shadowmane is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Extraordinary Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a VR Shadowmane eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a VR Shadowmane is Extraordinary Kibble. It also accepts Raw Meat, Cooked Meat, Cooked Prime Meat.

Where can you find VR Shadowmane in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the VR Shadowmane 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 VR Shadowmane?

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

VR Shadowmane Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Vr Shadowmane

VARIANT

VR Shadowmane

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

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

VR Shadowmane Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 1228h 0m 13s|Effectiveness: 99.8% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Extraordinary KibbleBest	4	1228:00:13	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Meat	1407	337558:49:36	0 Lvl (150)
Cooked Meat	1407	168779:24:48	0 Lvl (150)
Cooked Prime Meat	1407	337187:31:23	0 Lvl (150)
Raw Prime Meat	1407	337558:49:36	0 Lvl (150)

Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time2d

Quick Info

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

Damage Resistances

Incoming damage to the VR Shadowmane is modified by 14 different type-specific multipliers. It resists 7 damage types (up to 100% reduction) and is vulnerable to 6 (up to +120% 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	825.0	+165.00	+4.00%
Stamina	450.0	+45.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	700.0	+42.00	+0.00%
Food	1500.0	+150.00	+2.00%
Weight	425.0	+8.50	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Aiming matters - the VR Shadowmane has 1 hitbox region with distinct damage modifiers. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

HeadJaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The VR Shadowmane can damage: Thatch, Wood. 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

VR Shadowmane Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the VR Shadowmane - and contribute your own tips. Players share the best approach angles, food recommendations, and tricks for safe passive taming.

Welcome to the full VR Shadowmane 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 VR Shadowmane starts with 825 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 425 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.

Taming the VR Shadowmane is done passively: sneak up and offer Extraordinary Kibble from your last hotbar slot. The taming calculator has detailed quantities for each level.

The VR Shadowmane gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 2 days. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

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

With 100% base Melee Damage, the VR Shadowmane has respectable melee power. The VR Shadowmane has 825 base Health - quite durable. With 450 base Stamina, the VR Shadowmane has good endurance. Weight capacity starts at 425, giving it generous inventory space.

The VR Shadowmane is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Extraordinary Kibble.

Once tamed, the VR Shadowmane is a versatile tame with a balanced stat spread, useful in a variety of roles. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. A wild VR Shadowmane is worth 5 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.95 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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