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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Taming & KO Tips
How do I tame a gasbags? Tips and strategies on taming and knocking out a gasbags.
Knock it out from the head like a doedic his bottom body is armoured
Just net gun them and tranq until they turn sideways just be prepared for a fairly long wait to tame unless using superior kibble :)
When they’re inflated the reduce dmg and with that torpor so when it says you need a certain amount of tranqs you actually need a lot more. Also just put some gates over it and it’s easy to tame
1. You do more torpor damage to it when it's deflated.
2.Best way to tame them is to have a friend on a frost owl freez them in play that dose two things. Keeps them from moving and also auto deflates them. Best way so far I have seen.
Freeze with a snow owl to stop it floating away
Superior augmented kibble to tame these big bags.
Use a Kaprosuchus to hold the Sumo wrestlers down, and punch it in the face till it goes to sleep.
If you have gen two, you can net and put two dino gateways and gates as close to the middle of its body as possible. Make sure to bring either lots of tranqs or an owl
When he starts to suck in air while standing on his back legs shoot his belly. This does higher top or dmg.
Note that it will take two to three times the recommended amount of tranqs for knockout (with crossbow at least, i assume the others as well)
They take less damage and torpor when inflated up so people know
When trying to tame a Gasbags the easiest way is with a snow owl and freeze it and get ur friend to knock it out
When they suck in air they take much less damage and torpor if you can try to hit them when they are deflated
Use a net gun to trap them so they don't float away, makes taming a whole lot easier for sure.
Odly enough 2-3 wooden gates are enough to trap it but alittle difficult. Just wait for the gasbag to stop wandering and quickly place at least 2 gates in a t shape. I luckily had one in the sanctuary so I could spend more time trying this out.
I use an argy or owl to peck and lure the gasbags into a trap, since they seem to run away from humans who punch it.
To the guy who said, “these aren’t on mobile so why is there a preferred kibble for them.” They might be added to mobile in the future.
You do more damage (and torpor) when it’s deflated. Try and force it to blow you back so you can get the more damage
If you netgun them it prevents them from inflating and if they are already inflated it deflates them
3atone gates and 2 stone pillars at each end to hold them in. Easy easy. They will follow you right in after the first shot.