Skip to content
Maintenance is complete and ARK Status is back online. We made backend adjustments after earlier Epic/EOS API instability, so some server data may briefly look inconsistent while things settle.
Taming / Megalania

Megalania Taming Calculator

The Megalania is a wall-climbing lizard used for caves and traversal in tight spaces. It is commonly kept for scouting routes and venomous utility.

Diet
Carnivore
Food choice can change total taming time and effectiveness.

Calculator

Bonuses
Advanced multipliers
Most servers: choose an official preset. Only adjust these if you know your server INI values.
Knockout settings (optional)
Defaults assume 100% weapons. Open this if you want more accurate KO estimates.
Knockout notes
Knockout (Estimate)
6958 torpor
Method Shots Time Kill
Best Shocking Tranq Darts (Longneck)
16 2m 0%
Electric Prod Hits
21 2m 0%
Tranq Spear Bolts (Harpoon)
29 3m 0%
Tranq Darts (Longneck)
32 3m 0%
Tranq Arrows (Crossbow)
48 4m 1%
Tranq Arrows (Compound Bow)
64 6m 1%
Tranq Arrows (Bow)
90 8m 3%
Timers
Starve to finish
Paused
-
Estimate: -
Enter Current/Max Food to calculate.
Needed: 511.5
Already missing: -
Remaining: -
When the timer hits 0 it will beep (max 1 minute) until paused.
Torpor (keep KO)
Paused
-
Estimate: -
Uses dataset torpor drain (estimate).
Total torpor: 6958
Drain: 12.42 /s
Narcotics: 82
Bio Toxin: 41
When the timer hits 0 it will beep (max 1 minute) until paused.
Food
Extraordinary Kibble
Bites: 6
Items: 6 (1 per bite)
Tame time
24m
Food drop: 511.5 food
Effectiveness
99.3%
Bonus levels: +74
Estimated tame level: 224