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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame a Giganotosaurus in ARK Survival Ascended you trap it (the easiest option is a room of metal gateways with a Large Bear Trap), knock it out with tranquilizer arrows or darts and feed it Exceptional Kibble or Raw Mutton. A level 150 Giga needs 19 Exceptional Kibble, about 511 Narcotics and 1 h 13 min at official 1x rates; on Tharyon, with 8x taming, 3 kibble and roughly 12 minutes are enough.<\/p>\n

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

The Giganotosaurus is the most feared land carnivore in ARK. Its bite hits extremely hard and ignores natural armor, and the more you hurt it the angrier it gets. Tamed, it is a war machine, but it demands serious preparation: one mistake and it kills both you and your mount.<\/p>\n

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

Giganotosaurus 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>\nExtremely aggressive<\/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>\nOnly the Large Bear Trap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nCrossbow with tranquilizer arrows (cheapest) or a Longneck Rifle with Shocking Tranquilizer Darts (fastest); the head takes 1.5x damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nGiganotosaurus Saddle (level 96)<\/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 Giganotosaurus step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Build the trap: a room of Metal Dinosaur Gateways with one side open and a Large Bear Trap in the middle.<\/li>\n
  2. Lure the Giga into the trap with a fast mount and close the last side. Stay nearby so the trap stays rendered.<\/li>\n
  3. Shoot it in the head with tranquilizer arrows or darts from a high, safe spot.<\/li>\n
  4. Put the food in its inventory: Exceptional Kibble or Raw Mutton.<\/li>\n
  5. Have plenty of Narcotics: it loses torpor very fast and needs them constantly.<\/li>\n
  6. Watch the surroundings: nearby fights can damage it and lower taming effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Giganotosaurus. 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
    Exceptional Kibble<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n1 h 13 min<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Mutton<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n1 h 28 min<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Prime Meat<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n1 h 50 min<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n16 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cooked Lamb Chop<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n2 h 42 min<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cooked Prime Meat<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n3 h 38 min<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n29 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Giganotosaurus 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>\n7<\/td>\n27 min<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n38 min<\/td>\n261<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n54 min<\/td>\n372<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n1 h 13 min<\/td>\n511<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Giganotosaurus has about 99400 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 Giganotosaurus in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    The Giga strolls across the map killing everything in its path, so it can show up almost anywhere. There are usually very few at a time and its huge size gives it away from a distance. If creatures in an area are fleeing or missing, one may be nearby.<\/p>\n

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

    Giganotosaurus abilities and uses<\/h2>\n