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X-Argentavis Dossier
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X-Argentavis

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X-Argentavis Taming Calculator

Taming the X-Argentavis requires applying enough torpor to knock it out. Use tranquilizer projectiles, then place food in its inventory. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.1/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.

FoodFood Quantity (Current/Max)Taming TimeEffectiveness
Superior Kibble
42:12
74 Lvl (224)
98.73%
Raw Mutton
51:46
70 Lvl (220)
94.55%
Raw Prime Meat
1:05:16
68 Lvl (218)
91.67%
Cooked Lamb Chop
1:34:24
62 Lvl (212)
83.66%
Cooked Prime Meat
2:08:07
55 Lvl (205)
73.63%
Raw Prime Fish Meat
1:19:53
48 Lvl (198)
64.18%
Raw Meat
3:11:16
41 Lvl (191)
55.48%
Cooked Prime Fish Meat
2:44:09
23 Lvl (173)
30.89%
Cooked Meat
3:11:16
17 Lvl (167)
23.73%
Raw Fish Meat
3:59:38
12 Lvl (162)
16.57%
Cooked Fish Meat
3:59:04
3 Lvl (153)
4.75%

Taming Results

The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the X-Argentavis at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.

42m 12s
98.73%
Base LvlTamed LvlBase Lvl 150Tamed Lvl 224Max Lvl 297Max Lvl

Required Narcotics

Use the narcotic calculator to determine exactly how many Narcotics, Bio Toxin, or Narcoberries you need for the X-Argentavis. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.1/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.

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Starve & Torpor Timers

Use the torpor and starve timers to track your X-Argentavis tame in real time. Starve taming is recommended for valuable high-level X-Argentavis: let the Food stat deplete first, then add food. This way nothing is wasted if something goes wrong.

Found throughout the ARKs, the X-Argentavis is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.

Dealing 105% base Melee Damage, the X-Argentavis brings decent hitting power to the table. With 354 base Health, the X-Argentavis is decently sturdy. With 400 base Stamina, the X-Argentavis has solid stamina reserves. Weight capacity starts at 400, giving it generous inventory space.

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

Once tamed, the X-Argentavis is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 12°C and 13.5°C. A wild X-Argentavis is worth 7 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.68 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.