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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame an Acrocanthosaurus in ARK Survival Ascended darts are useless: you damage it until it goes into its defensive stance and then roars in frustration, and at that moment you feed Narcotics into its mouth until it passes out. Once unconscious, feed it Exceptional Kibble (its favorite) or, without kibble, Raw Mutton or Raw Prime Meat.<\/p>\n

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

The Acrocanthosaurus, or Acro, came to ARK Survival Ascended from the Additions Ascended mod. It is a large predator with a shield stance that cuts damage, brutal stomps and an adrenaline mode that speeds it up and heals it. It is very strong for raids and for fighting Alphas and bosses.<\/p>\n

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

Acrocanthosaurus 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 Cooked Lamb Chop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nChain Bola and Large Bear Trap (but do not tame it with structures nearby)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nImmune to ranged tranquilizers: damage it until it roars in frustration, then feed Narcotics, Narcoberries or Bio Toxin into its mouth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nAcro Saddle (level 77)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maps (ASA)<\/th>\nThe Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Extinction, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Astraeos, Lost Colony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to tame an Acrocanthosaurus step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Prepare Narcotics (or Narcoberries or Bio Toxin) and the food: Exceptional Kibble or Raw Mutton.<\/li>\n
  2. Find one away from structures: if it is trapped or surrounded by buildings it cannot roar and cannot be tamed.<\/li>\n
  3. Damage it (a Fabricated Sniper Rifle helps you count shots; for high levels, a Pump-Action Shotgun) until it enters shield stance and then roars in frustration.<\/li>\n
  4. While it roars, put the Narcotics in the last hotbar slot, get into its mouth, aim at the upper jaw and press E.<\/li>\n
  5. Once it is unconscious, add only the food you want it to eat and keep an eye on its torpor.<\/li>\n
  6. Guard it from other predators until it finishes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Acrocanthosaurus. 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
    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 Prime Meat<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n1 h 28 min<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Meat<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n4 h 24 min<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n34 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Acrocanthosaurus 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>\n6<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n27 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n41 min<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58 min<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Acrocanthosaurus has about 7952 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 Acrocanthosaurus in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    It lives in redwood forests, plains and desert badlands on most maps. On The Island you will find it in the redwood forests and on Dead Island. It is a big theropod with a ridge along its back, easy to recognize from a distance.<\/p>\n

    Official ARK Survival Ascended maps where it spawns: The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Extinction, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Astraeos, Lost Colony.<\/p>\n

    Acrocanthosaurus abilities and uses<\/h2>\n