Creatures - Taming, uses & roles in ARK: Survival Ascended

Taming

• Knockout-Taming: Stun + feed
• Passive Taming: Direct feeding
• Special methods: Traps, honey, special food
• Effectiveness: Better food = better starting values

Areas of application

• Fighter → Rex, Spino, Therizino
• Collector → Ankylosaurus, Doedicurus, Beelzebufo
• Transporter → Argentavis, Quetzal, Pteranodon
• Defense → Stego, Spino, Therizino
• Specialists → Achatina, Paracer, Kaprosuchus

Comparison table by role

Role	Example creatures	Strengths	Weaknesses
Fighter	Rex, Spino, Therizino	High damage, boss fights, PvP	High resource requirements, long taming time
Gatherer	Ankylosaurus, Doedicurus, Beelzebufo	Efficient farming (metal, stone, cement paste)	Slow, limited combat value
Transporter	Argentavis, Quetzal, Pteranodon	Transport large loads, fly over obstacles	Vulnerable to PvP, often slower
Defenders	Stego, Spino, Therizino	Strong defense, base guard	Can cover large areas with difficulty
Specialists	Achatina, Paracer, Kaprosuchus	Unique abilities (cement paste, mobile bases)	Niche use, hard to hold

Conclusion

Tamed creatures are the key to progress. If you use them wisely, you can master PvE, PvP and survival.