Use the most accurate Taming Calculator for Ark: Survival Ascended and Evolved. Determine the exact resources and time required to tame any creature, ensuring maximum Taming Effectiveness.
Ark Taming Calculator
Ark Taming Calculator Formula
The Taming Calculator is based on a simplified model of the resource drain and effectiveness gain per food item.
Required Food Items $(N_{Food}) = \frac{\text{Dino Level} \times 20}{(\text{Target TE} / 100) \times \text{Food Multiplier} \times 1.5}$
Required Narcotics $(N_{Narcotics}) \approx \text{Dino Level} \times 2$
Taming Time (Minutes) $(T_{Time}) \approx N_{Food} \times 1.5$
Formula Source: Ark Official Wiki – Taming Mechanics, Community Mechanics Breakdown
Variables Explained
- Dinosaur Level: The level of the creature before taming begins. Higher levels require more resources.
- Taming Food Multiplier: A value representing the quality of the food used. Kibble (high value) yields higher multipliers than raw meat (low value).
- Target Taming Effectiveness (%): The desired final bonus level effectiveness. 100% means the maximum possible bonus levels.
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What is the Ark Taming Calculator?
The Ark Taming Calculator is an essential tool for players of Ark: Survival Evolved/Ascended. Taming is the process of knocking out a wild creature and passively feeding it until it becomes bonded to the player. This process is time-consuming and resource-intensive. Using a calculator is crucial to avoid running out of narcotics mid-tame or wasting high-tier kibble.
The calculator provides an estimate of the total food items and narcotics required, alongside the estimated total time the process will take. Accurate estimation is vital for high-level creatures and dangerous environments, where a mistake can cost hours of work and valuable resources.
How to Use the Taming Calculator (Example)
Follow these steps to estimate the taming process for a Level 150 Rex:
- Input Dinosaur Level: Enter
150into the Level field. - Input Food Multiplier: Select your food. For Superior Kibble, enter a value of
6. - Input Target Effectiveness: Enter
90for the desired Taming Effectiveness. - Click Calculate: The calculator will process the inputs using the internal formulas.
- Review Results: The output will show the estimated number of Superior Kibble, Narcotics, and the total Taming Time in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why does my Taming Effectiveness drop?
Taming effectiveness decreases when the creature takes damage while unconscious, or when it eats a food item that is not its preferred/highest quality food.
What is the best food to use?
Generally, Kibble (especially Extraordinary or Superior) is the best choice as it provides the highest food multiplier, drastically reducing the number of items and the time required for taming.
How long do Narcotics last?
The Torpor effect of Narcotics and Narcoberries decay over time. The calculator assumes you administer them just before the Torpor is about to drop to zero to conserve resources.
Can I use this for all creatures?
Yes, the base calculation uses general taming mechanics, but remember that specific creatures (like Titans or Giganotosaurus) have unique taming methods which may not be fully captured by this simplified calculator.