ARK: Creatures useful at taming - most useful ARK Survival Evolved guide, tips
Last update: 12 June 2020
In this chapter you will find information about most useful dinosaurs used to help you tame other creatures, with a short description, information about their locations and tables representing the taming process.
Pulmonoscorpius
A creature that can poison with its tail. The attacks of the creature generate torpor, making it a useful companion when trying to tame other dinosaurs. It's a very aggressive creature - it will attack anything, except for creatures larger than it.
Characteristic:
- You can mount it
- A pair of those can supply you with Pulmonoscorpius Egg
- Aggressive
- Carnivorous
Killing it gives you:
- Chitin
- Raw Meat
Pulmonoscorpius' occurrence on The Island map Light green - very often Green - often Yellow - rare Red - very rare Detailed description of the location can be found in the World Map chapter. |  |
Taming Pulmonoscorpius
It doesn't have a lot of health points, making it quite easy to stun. Additionally, it's not a very fast creature and you should be able to easily outrun it if the situation requires it. The best method is to climb a rock and / or get on an elevated ground, preventing the creature from reaching you. Spoiled meat is the favorite meal of the creature, but it can also feed on regular, raw meat.
Taming table
 | Level 1 Level 20 Level 50 Level 100 |  |  | Taming time |
 | Spoiled Meat 16 units 30 units 53 units 90 units | Narcoberry 18 units 48 units 134 units 352 units | Narcotic 4 units 10 units 29 units 80 units | Spoiled Meat 16min 30min 53min 1h30min |
 | Raw Meat 105 units 200 units 350 units 600 units | Narcoberry 51 units 132 units 328 units 807 units | Narcotic 11 units 28 units 71 units 183 units | Raw Meat 31min 1h 1h45min 3h |
Stunning | Pulminoscorpius on 1/20/50/100 level will be stunned with: 15/33/60/105 - hits from a wooden club 7/14/25/43 - hits from a slingshot 2/4/7/12 - hits from a bow + tranquillizer arrow 1/3/4/7 - hits from a crossbow + tranquilizer arrow 1/2/3/5 - hits from a longneck rifle + tranquilizer dart |
Torpor | Torpor on 1/20/50/100 level, without applying any narcotics, will run out in: 8:11min/13:04min/17:11min/20:30min |
After taming it you will need a sadle, unlocked once you reach level 25. To create the saddle you will need: 170 Hide, 95 Fiber and 30 wood.
Pulmonoscorpius collects the following materials: Raw Meat and Hide.
Pachy
Pachy is a dinosaur capable of stunning an enemy, all thanks to its hard head. It moves quite slowly, but can be deceptively fast when charging at its target. It won't pose a threat to you unless you attack it.
Characteristic:
- You can mount it
- A pair of those will supply you with Pachy Eggs
- It becomes aggressive only when attacked
- Herbivore
Killing it gives you:
- Keratin
- Hide
- Raw Meat
Pachy's occurrence on The Island map Light green - very often Green - often Yellow - rare Gray - no info Detailed description of the location can be found in the World Map chapter. |
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Taming Pachy
You must always remember about the creature's charge attack. You must first focus your attacks on the body of the creature and then on its head - this will allow you to create more torpor. The creature doesn't have a lot health points, making it quite an easy prey.
Taming table
 | Level 1 Level 20 Level 50 Level 100 |  |  | Taming time |
 | Kibble 4 units 6 units 11 units 18 units | Narcoberry 0 units 0 units 0 units 0 units | Narcotic 0 units 0 units 0 units 0 units | Kibble 5min 8min 15min 24min |
 | Vegetables 32 units 60 units 105 units 180 units | Narcoberry 23 units 62 units 168 units 442 units | Narcotic 5 units 13 units 36 units 99 units | Vegetables 21min 40min 1h10min 2h |
 | Majoberry 42 units 80 units 140 units 240 units | Narcoberry 23 units 62 units 168 units 442 units | Narcotic 5 units 13 units 36 units 99 units | Majoberry 21min 40min 1h10min 2h |
 | Berries 63 units 120 units 210 units 360 units | Narcoberry 23 units 62 units 168 units 442 units | Narcotic 5 units 13 units 36 units 99 units | Berries 21min 40min 1h10min 2h |
Stunning | Pachy on 1/20/50/100 level will be stunned with: 16/35/64/112- hits from a wooden club 7/14/26/46 - hits from a slingshot 2/4/8/13 - hits from a bow + tranquillizer arrow 2/3/5/8 - hits from a crossbow + tranquilizer arrow 1/2/3/6 - hits from a longneck rifle + tranquilizer dart |
Torpor | Torpor on 1/20/50/100 level, without applying any narcotics, will run out in: 9:49min/15:41min/20:38min/24:37min |
To create one piece of Kibble you will need: Dilo Egg, Citronal, Cooked Meat Jerky, x2 Majoberry, x3 Fiber and Water.
After taming the creature you will need the saddle, unlocked once you reach level 15. To create the saddle you will need: 110 Hide, 65 Fiber and 20 wood.
Pachy is a very good resource gatherer in the early game. The most common materials acquired by the creature are wood and thatch.
Beelzebufo
Beelzebufo is a creature useful both in resource collecting, as well as when taming another creature. It can generate torpor thanks to its long tongue. Additionally, it excels at traveling - this is due to its long leaps which deal relatively low damage upon falling.
Characteristics:
- You can mount and travel on top of it
- Long leaps make travelling a lot easier
- A pacifistic creature - it will attack you only in self-defense
- Carnivorous
Killing it gives you:
- Hide
- Raw Meat
Beelzebufo's occurrence on The Island map Light green - very often Detailed description of the location can be found in the World Map chapter. |
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Taming Beelzebufo
Start off by shooting a number of Tranquillizer Arrows at the creature. Beelzebufo is not a very dangerous enemy. During the taming process you can use rocks and elevated ground - those will allow you to attack the creature from a safe distance.
Taming table
 | Level 1 Level 20 Level 50 Level 100 |  |  | Taming time |
 | Kibble 5 units 9 units 14 units 24 units | Narcoberry 2 units 10 units 32 units 115 units | Narcotic 1 units 3 units 8 units 31 units | Kibble: 5min 10min 15min 26min |
 | Raw Prime Meat 13 units 22 units 37 units 62 units | Narcoberry 17 units 37 units 97 units 250 units | Narcotic 4 units 9 units 24 units 67 units | Raw Prime Meat: 9min 15min 25min 42min |
 | Raw Prime Fish Meat 32 units 55 units 93 units 155 units | Narcoberry 25 units 57 units 140 units 338 units | Narcotic 6 units 13 units 35 units 90 units | Raw Prime Fish Meat: 11min 19min 31min 52min |
 | Cooked Prime Meat 25 units 44 units 74 units 124 units | Narcoberry 51 units 115 units 263 units 604 units | Narcotic 12 units 27 units 65 units 161 units | Cooked Prime Meat: 17min 30min 49min 1h22min |
 | Raw Meat 38 units 66 units 111 units 186 units | Narcoberry 88 units 193 units 430 units 959 units | Narcotic 20 units 45 units 105 units 255 units | Raw Meat: 25min 44min 1h14min 2h04min |
 | Raw Fish Meat 94 units 165 units 278 units 465 units | Narcoberry 113 units 252 units 556 units 1225 units | Narcotic 25 units 58 units 136 units 326 units | Raw Fish Meat: 31min 55min 1h32min 2h35min |
Stunning | Beelzebufo on 1/20/50/100 level will be stunned with: 20/43/79/139 - hits from a wooden club 9/18/33/57 - hits from a slingshot 3/5/9/16 - hits from a bow + tranquillizer arrow 2/3/6/9 - hits from a crossbow + tranquilizer arrow 1/2/4/7 - hits from a longneck rifle + tranquilizer dart |
Torpor | Torpor on 1/20/50/100 level, without applying any narcotics, will run out in: 4:54min/7:50min/10:19min/12:18min |
To craft one piece of kibble you will need the following: Pulmonoscorpius Egg, Longrass, Prime Meat Jerky, x2 Majoberry, x3 Fiber and Water.
Beelzebufo is a very good crafting material collector - Cementing paste and Chitin.