{"id":7462,"date":"2026-10-23T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/?p=7462"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:38:10","slug":"como-tamear-rex-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/en\/rex-ark-taming\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK Rex Taming: How to Tame a T-Rex (Food & Calculator)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame a Rex in ARK Survival Ascended you knock it out with tranquilizer darts or arrows and feed it Exceptional Kibble (its favorite) or, if you have none, Raw Mutton or Raw Prime Meat. A level 150 Rex needs 17 Exceptional Kibble and about 58 minutes at official 1x rates; on Tharyon, with 8x taming, 3 kibble and roughly 10 minutes are enough.<\/p>\n

Updated October 2026 for ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Rex is the predator every ARK player wants. It has huge health, a heavy bite and it is the backbone of most boss-fighting teams. That is why it pays to prepare properly before you try: a wild Rex can kill a low-level survivor in a few bites and flattens thatch walls with ease.<\/p>\n

Carnivore<\/span>Knockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/span>Exceptional Kibble<\/span>8x taming on Tharyon<\/span><\/div>\n

Rex quick facts in ARK Survival Ascended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diet<\/th>\nCarnivore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temperament<\/th>\nAggressive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taming method<\/th>\nKnockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred kibble<\/th>\nExceptional Kibble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best food<\/th>\nRaw Mutton and Raw Prime Meat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nChain Bola and Large Bear Trap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nTranquilizer Darts (Longneck Rifle) or Tranq Arrows with a Crossbow; the head takes 1.5x damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nRex Saddle (level 74); a Tek Saddle also exists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maps (ASA)<\/th>\nThe Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Lost Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to tame a Rex step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Prepare the food before you leave: Exceptional Kibble if you have it; otherwise Raw Mutton or freshly hunted Raw Prime Meat (it spoils fast).<\/li>\n
  2. Build a trap: a stone pen with a large gateway or a Large Bear Trap. That way the Rex cannot chase you while you shoot it.<\/li>\n
  3. Lure it into the trap with a fast mount or carefully on foot, then shoot it in the head with tranquilizer darts or arrows until it falls asleep.<\/li>\n
  4. Put the food in its inventory. Only add the food you want it to eat: if you use kibble, remove the meat so it does not eat that first.<\/li>\n
  5. Watch the torpor bar. If it drops too much, give it Narcotics or Narcoberries so it does not wake up.<\/li>\n
  6. Guard the Rex while it sleeps: nearby carnivores will attack it and every hit lowers taming effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rex taming food and taming calculator<\/h2>\n

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Rex. The 1x column is the official rate and the 8x column is Tharyon’s rate. They are estimates: hitting the sleeping creature or a game patch can change them slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Food<\/th>\nAmount 1x<\/th>\nTime 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x (Tharyon)<\/th>\nTime 8x (Tharyon)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Exceptional Kibble<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58 min<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Mutton<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n1 h 10 min<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Prime Meat<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n1 h 28 min<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Meat<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n4 h 20 min<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n34 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Rex taming time by level with Exceptional Kibble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Level<\/th>\nAmount 1x<\/th>\nTime 1x<\/th>\nNarcotics 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x<\/th>\nTime 8x<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    30<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n17 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n27 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n41 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Rex has about 15407 torpor. With the amounts in the table you usually do not need narcotics on Tharyon, but bring a few in case it takes longer than expected.<\/p>\n

    Where to find the Rex in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    On The Island it roams the more dangerous inland areas: dense jungle, mountain foothills and the snowy north. It usually appears alone or in pairs and patrols large distances, so you will often spot one while flying around looking for something else.<\/p>\n

    Official ARK Survival Ascended maps where it spawns: The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Lost Island.<\/p>\n

    Rex abilities and uses<\/h2>\n