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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame a Triceratops in ARK Survival Ascended you knock it out with tranquilizer arrows to the body and feed it Simple Kibble (its favorite) or, if you have none, Archelon Algae, vegetables or Mejoberries. A level 150 Trike needs 16 Simple Kibble and about 20 minutes at official 1x rates; on Tharyon, with 8x taming, 2 kibble and roughly 3 minutes are enough.<\/p>\n

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

The Triceratops, or Trike, is one of the first tames almost every player makes. It is tough, gathers berries and thatch in large amounts and its charge helps fend off mid-sized predators early in the game.<\/p>\n

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

Triceratops 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>\nDocile (fights back if attacked)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taming method<\/th>\nKnockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred kibble<\/th>\nSimple Kibble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best food<\/th>\nArchelon Algae and Vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nChain Bola, Large Bear Trap, Plant Species Y Trap and the Harpoon Launcher net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nTranquilizer arrows (or a club and Slingshot with patience); shoot the body, because the head only takes 0.15x damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nTrike Saddle (level 16)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maps (ASA)<\/th>\nThe Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero, Lost Island<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to tame a Triceratops step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Prepare Simple Kibble, or Mejoberries and vegetables. Bring a few Narcotics in case it takes longer.<\/li>\n
  2. Shoot the body with tranquilizer arrows, not the head: the frill absorbs almost all the damage.<\/li>\n
  3. Back off while it chases you: it is slow and turns poorly, so sidestepping works.<\/li>\n
  4. Wait a few seconds between shots so torpor builds up without too much damage.<\/li>\n
  5. Once it drops, add only the food you want it to eat and watch the torpor bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Triceratops. 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\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>\n16<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Archelon Algae (ASA)<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n24 min<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vegetables<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n1 h 36 min<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mejoberry<\/td>\n213<\/td>\n1 h 36 min<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Berries<\/td>\n319<\/td>\n1 h 36 min<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Triceratops 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>\nNarcotics 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x<\/th>\nTime 8x<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    30<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n6 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n15 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Triceratops has about 2485 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 Triceratops in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    It is one of the most common herbivores on the official maps and is easy to spot on beaches and grasslands from the early levels. It usually travels in small groups and is easy to recognize by its three horns and large head frill.<\/p>\n

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

    Triceratops abilities and uses<\/h2>\n