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

The Akbaba is passively tamed - no tranquilizers required. Approach carefully and hand-feed it.

Found throughout the ARKs, the Akbaba is a tamable, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Shoulder Pet category.

Stamina sits at 150 base, providing average stamina. With 100% base Melee Damage, the Akbaba has solid damage output. Health-wise, the Akbaba sits at 125 base, making it extremely fragile. A base Weight of 50 means minimal inventory space.

The Akbaba is passively tamed - approach it carefully and feed it by hand without knocking it out. Its preferred food is Spoiled Meat.

Once tamed, the Akbaba is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. Defeating one in the wild grants 3 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.32 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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