{"id":7488,"date":"2026-10-22T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/?p=7488"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:37:26","slug":"como-tamear-equus-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/en\/equus-ark-taming\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK Equus Taming: How to Tame a Horse (Food & Calculator)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame an Equus in ARK Survival Ascended you need to be level 10: sneak up, feed it Simple Kibble (its favorite) or Rockarrot, mount it and stay on while it bucks. A level 150 one needs 12 Simple Kibble and about 10 minutes at official 1x rates; on Tharyon, with 8x taming, 2 kibble and roughly 2 minutes are enough.<\/p>\n

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

The Equus is ARK’s horse and one of the best early tames. It is fast, has great stamina, its saddle works as a Mortar and Pestle and it is the only mount you can use the Lasso from. Perfect for scouting, escaping and early hunting.<\/p>\n

Herbivore<\/span>Passive (feed it while it is awake)<\/span>Simple Kibble<\/span>8x taming on Tharyon<\/span><\/div>\n

Equus quick facts in ARK Survival Ascended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diet<\/th>\nHerbivore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temperament<\/th>\nPeaceful; it runs off if you approach carelessly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taming method<\/th>\nPassive (feed it while it is awake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred kibble<\/th>\nSimple Kibble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best food<\/th>\nRockarrot and Sweet Vegetable Cake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nA bola or a pen to hold it before you start<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nIt is not knocked out: you tame it by riding and feeding it. Knocking it out resets the taming effectiveness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nEquus Saddle (level 20); it can also be ridden without a saddle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maps (ASA)<\/th>\nThe Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Lost Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to tame an Equus step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Reach level 10 and put Simple Kibble or Rockarrots in the last hotbar slot.<\/li>\n
  2. Approach crouched (a Ghillie Suit helps) so it does not run. For extra safety, trap it first with a bola and a pen.<\/li>\n
  3. When the feeding prompt appears, press E once to feed it.<\/li>\n
  4. Press E again to mount it: taming only progresses while you are riding.<\/li>\n
  5. When it bucks and the icon lights up, press E in time to stay on. Do not spam E or you will dismount yourself.<\/li>\n
  6. Repeat: feed it when it asks and stay mounted until it finishes. Avoid long swims and keep away from predators.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Equus. 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
    Simple Kibble<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Rockarrot<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n18 min<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sweet Vegetable Cake<\/td>\n240<\/td>\n3 h 12 min<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n24 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Equus taming time by level with Simple Kibble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Level<\/th>\nAmount 1x<\/th>\nTime 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x<\/th>\nTime 8x<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    30<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5 min<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n8 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

    It lives in herds on open plains and grasslands. On Ragnarok it is common in the Highlands, and on Valguero you will find it near The Farm. It is a normal-sized prehistoric horse, easy to recognize from a distance.<\/p>\n

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

    Equus abilities and uses<\/h2>\n