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Morellatops Taming Guide & Calculator

The Morellatops is a desert herbivore valued for water storage and reliable travel in harsh climates. It is commonly used for early desert progression and hauling.

Herbivore Knockout tame 3,131 torpor at lvl 150

Calculator

Taming console


Food
Food Qty Time TE +Lvl
Bonuses & multipliers
Advanced server 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 verdict
3131 torpor
Taming effectiveness 100% Effectiveness
Shots to KO
8
Shocking Tranq Darts (Longneck)
Narcotics
0
+74 lvl → 224

Food
Simple Kibble
8 bites · 8 items
Tame time
10m
682 food drop

Knockout by weapon
Knockout Shots Time Risk
Electric Prod Hits 8 <1m 0%
BestShocking Tranq Darts (Longneck) 8 <1m 0%
Tranq Spear Bolts (Harpoon) 11 <1m 0%
Tranq Darts (Longneck) 15 2m 0%
Tranq Arrows (Crossbow) 21 2m 0%
Tranq Arrows (Compound Bow) 26 3m 0%
Tranq Arrows (Bow) 36 3m 0%
Boomerang Throws 48 4m 1%
Wooden Club Hits 211 18m 0%
Slingshot Hits 228 19m 100%
Sedatives to hold torpor (pick one)
Narcotic0
Bio Toxin0
Narcoberry0
Ascerbic Mushroom0
Starve to finish Paused
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Estimate: -
Enter Current/Max Food to calculate.
Needed 682 · missing - · remaining -
When the timer hits 0 it beeps (max 1 minute) until paused.
Torpor (keep KO) Paused
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Estimate: -
Uses dataset torpor drain (estimate).
Drain 1.04/s
When the timer hits 0 it beeps (max 1 minute) until paused.

Morellatops taming at a glance

The Morellatops is a knockout tame: a level 150 has 3,131 torpor to fill, roughly 15 Tranq Darts or 21 Tranq Arrows from a crossbow at 100% weapon damage. Once down, Simple Kibble x8 finishes the tame in about 10m at 100.0% effectiveness.

Immobilized by: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap.

Figures assume a level 150 wild on Official (Standard) settings. The calculator above recalculates for any level and server rates.

Morellatops taming FAQ

How long does it take to tame a Morellatops?

About 10m for a level 150 using Simple Kibble x8 on official settings. Lower levels tame faster, and higher server taming rates shorten it further - the calculator above gives exact times for your server.

What is the best food for taming a Morellatops?

Simple Kibble, which keeps taming effectiveness at 100.0% for a level 150. The food table in the calculator ranks every alternative with quantities and times.

How many tranq darts do you need for a level 150 Morellatops?

Roughly 15 Tranq Darts from a longneck rifle, or 21 Tranq Arrows from a crossbow, assuming 100% weapon damage. Damaged or lower-quality weapons need more shots.

Can you trap a Morellatops?

Yes - it can be immobilized by: Chain Bola, Large Bear Trap.