{"id":7496,"date":"2026-10-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/?p=7496"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:38:05","slug":"como-tamear-parasaur-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tharyon.com\/en\/parasaur-ark-taming\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK Parasaur Taming: Food, Kibble, Tek Para & Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame a Parasaur in ARK Survival Ascended you hold it with a bola, knock it out with a club or Slingshot and feed it Basic Kibble or, if you have none, Archelon Algae, vegetables or Mejoberries. A level 150 Parasaur needs 8 Basic Kibble and about 7 minutes at official 1x rates; on Tharyon, with 8x taming, 1 kibble and under a minute are enough.<\/p>\n

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

The Parasaur is one of the first mounts most players get: fast, easy to tame and with a saddle that unlocks very early. It also works as an alarm: in turret mode it warns you about nearby threats, which keeps it useful even in advanced bases.<\/p>\n

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

Parasaur 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>\nSkittish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taming method<\/th>\nKnockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred kibble<\/th>\nBasic Kibble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best food<\/th>\nArchelon Algae and Vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nBola, Bear Trap, Large Bear Trap, Plant Species Y Trap and Net Projectile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nClub, spear or fists after holding it with a bola; Slingshot or tranquilizer arrows. The head takes 2x damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nParasaur Saddle (level 9)<\/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 a Parasaur step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Craft some bolas and a club or Slingshot; bring Basic Kibble or Mejoberries.<\/li>\n
  2. Get close and throw a bola at its legs so it cannot run.<\/li>\n
  3. Hit it in the head (it takes double damage) until it is out, without overdoing it once it is unconscious.<\/li>\n
  4. If it breaks free, throw another bola. You can also trap it between rocks or trees.<\/li>\n
  5. Put the food in its inventory and guard it for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Parasaur. 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
    Basic Kibble<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n7 min<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Archelon Algae (ASA)<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n8 min<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vegetables<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n32 min<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mejoberry<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n32 min<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Berries<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n32 min<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Parasaur taming time by level with Basic 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>\n3<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n7 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n52 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Parasaur has about 1491 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 Parasaur in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    It is one of the few creatures that spawns on every map, usually in starter areas such as beaches and grasslands. On The Island the Tek version can also appear. It runs as soon as it sees you, so approach with a bola ready.<\/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

    Parasaur abilities and uses<\/h2>\n