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

The VR Stegosaurus 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 VR Stegosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a VR Stegosaurus is Regular Kibble. It also accepts Base Veggie, Mejoberry, Amarberry.

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

Check the interactive spawn map on the VR Stegosaurus 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 Stegosaurus?

A baby VR Stegosaurus takes 2 days and 3 hours to reach full maturity. Eggs must be incubated between 22°C and 28°C. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

VR Stegosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

Vr Stegosaurus

VARIANT

VR Stegosaurus

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

VR Stegosaurus Taming Calculator

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KnockoutTime: 20m 28s|Effectiveness: 100.0% (+74 Lvl)|Base Torpor: 500Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Regular KibbleBest	16	20:28	74 Lvl (224)
Archelon Algae	40	24:01	74 Lvl (224)
Crops	160	1:36:01	71 Lvl (221)
Mejoberry	213	1:35:52	68 Lvl (218)
Berries	319	1:35:42	62 Lvl (212)

Required Narcotics (Regular Kibble ×16)

Narcotics0

Narcoberries0

Bio Toxin0

Ascerbic Mushrooms0

Breeding

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TypeEgg Layer

Incubation Temp22°C – 28°C

Maturation Time2d 3h

Quick Info

Saddle

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 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

Stego SaddleBase: 31.4 XP · Lv.26

126 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Weight Reduction

Bingleberry-75%

Damage Resistances

The VR Stegosaurus has 13 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. With 7 resistances and 6 weaknesses, its biggest vulnerability takes +200% extra damage - exploit that for faster kills. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

FireFlamethrower, fire arrows

40%-60%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

ExplosionsC4, Rockets, Grenades

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	650.0	+130.00	+4.00%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	500.0	+30.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	6000.0	+600.00	+2.00%
Weight	500.0	+10.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	100.0%	+5.00%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+2.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the VR Stegosaurus varies across 3 hitbox zones. Its weakest point is the Head at 1.67x - a significant damage bonus when you land your shots there. Avoid the Tail (0.7x) - it's the most armored zone.

BodyCnt_Spine_003_JNT_SKL

0.70x

HeadCnt_Neck_004_JNT_SKL

1.67x

TailCnt_Tail_000_JNT_SKL

0.70x

Can Damage

The VR Stegosaurus 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 Stegosaurus Tips & Tricks

Browse survivor-submitted tips and strategies for the VR Stegosaurus. Players often share optimal trap layouts and torpor weapon comparisons for the VR Stegosaurus.

This page is your complete guide to the VR Stegosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended. Below you'll find a quick overview of its base stats, taming method, breeding data, and harvest capabilities — plus links to dedicated tools like the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and interactive spawn map.

The VR Stegosaurus starts with 650 base Health, 100% base Melee Damage, 500 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 VR Stegosaurus, 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 VR Stegosauruss produces fertilized eggs that need incubation between 22°C and 28°C. Full maturation takes 2 days and 3 hours. Use the breeding calculator for imprint timers and food requirements.

Found throughout the ARKs, the VR Stegosaurus is a tamable, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.

The VR Stegosaurus has 650 base Health - quite durable. With 100% base Melee Damage, the VR Stegosaurus has decent hitting power. Stamina sits at 300 base, providing average stamina. A base Weight of 500 means massive inventory space.

Taming the VR Stegosaurus requires rendering it unconscious first - use Tranq Arrows, Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts to apply torpor. For best results, use Regular Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.

Once tamed, the VR Stegosaurus fills a general-purpose role, adaptable to whatever your tribe currently needs. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 22°C and 28°C. Killing a wild VR Stegosaurus yields 5 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.29 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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