Unlike knockout tames, the Manta must be fed by hand while conscious. Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements.

Check the taming results to see how long it takes to tame the Manta, what effectiveness you'll achieve, and how many bonus levels it gains. Better food means better results.

Use the feeding timer to know when the Manta will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.

The Manta, a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Water group.

Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Manta brings decent hitting power to the table. At 320 base HP, the Manta is reasonably durable. Its base Stamina of 270 gives it decent staying power. Weight capacity starts at 200, giving it a reasonable inventory size.

The Manta is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is AnglerGel.

Once tamed, the Manta is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. Killing a wild Manta yields 4 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.21 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.