If out of tranq. arrows you can actually just knock it out with a slingshot. It’s pretty easy to tame: just give it raw meat or prime meat (or actually kibble if you want it quicker) and a bunch of narcotics. Ta-daa! You tamed an Argy. If it helped, click on the arrow pointing towards the sky!

a few things about argentavis:

advantages:

1. they are super useful as they have a 50% weight reduction on metal,crystal and obsidian

2. they can pick up medium sized dinos like the parasaur or raptor

3.whenever they eat corpses,they get a rapid regeneration that heals them fast as heck

disadvantages:

1:found in arctic and mountain areas which are both dangerous

2: flys slow

3:their saddle unlocks at lvl 62

i spent a lot of time writing this

-JN

Looking to tame one of the best flyers in all of ARK? Well, take some time to look through this tip/ guide! Before we start, let's get ready for the process

DIFFICULTY: 3/10 (Easy)

TAMING MATERIALS:

-Taming Weapons + Ammo (Bows/ Crossbows (Tranq Arrows), Longneck (Tranq Darts/ Shocking Tranq Darts) )

NOTE: You may use slingshots (Rock) if you are lacking taming weapons and ammo.

-Biotoxin/ Narcotics

-Hide Sleeping Bag (For fast taming option on Mobile)

Now you're all ready for taming! Let's go!

For taming an Argentavis, there are a few methods:

METHOD 1: Trapping

As usual, we can trap Argentavises. However, the trap used for the Argentavis is different from traps i have used in past guides. Anyways, here's what you will need!

REQUIREMENTS:

-2-5 Stone Dino Gateways

-2 Dino Gates

Place the Gateways in a straight line. Place 1 gate at the end of the row, and lure your Argentavis into the trap, running out from the gaps left between the gateways. Quickly close off the other side of the trap with your second dino gate. Now that you have trapped the Argentavis, shoot it down and feed it Raw Meat or Prime Meat (Just like the Rex guide I made, you can also go out to hunt for Prime Meat while the Argentavis is taming, but make sure you don't leave it for too long and have it wake up! Feed it your Biotoxin/ Narcotics if you feel that the Argentavis might wake up soon. Wait a little while and tadaa!!! You now own an Argentavis!

METHOD 2: The Cheaper Way

This method is cheap and recommended for lower level players. I also recommend that you do this on Far's Peak (I play on Mobile, but you my try to adapt this to the version you are playing!). Do note that you still need a flyer (I (I recommend the Pteranodon) for this method. Also, there is an exclusive extra optional step for Mobile players like myself! Now let's get you that Argentavis of yours!

Now, get the Argentavis to aggro on you by flying past its face with your mount (Other nearby Argentavises may also aggro on you, so try to get them to de-aggro or kill then while you lure the only one you want!). Lure it up Far's Peak into the crater in the middle (The area with lots of metal and obsidian rocks). Make sure to not stray too far from the Argie or it will de-aggro and fly away. After you have lured it into the crater, fly away on your mount and get it to de-aggro. If you did it right, it should be stuck in the crater. Now, shoot it down. (From my personal experiences, the Argie is unable to fly out of the crater) Feed it some Raw Meat or Prime Meat (You can also hunt for Prime Meat while the Argie is taming). Now, time for the bonus Mobile option!

BONUS STEP (OPTIONAL):

Once the Argentavis de-aggros on you, place down a sleeping bag and sleep. The Argentavis will starve and eat your taming food without any cooldowns, allowing for a quick and easy tame.

Now, congratulate yourself for taming the Argie and enjoy!

Here, I will talk about some features of the Argie (If you're interested).

FEATURES:

Argies are one of the most versatile flyers in ARK. They have decent health, melee, speed and stamina and is one of the most necessary tames along the Rex. The Argie also has lots of bonuses and abilities:

BONUSES:

-50% weight reduction on Ores (Metal, Obsidian, Crystal etc.)

ABILITIES:

-Able to pick up small to medium sized dinos (Eg. Raptors, Dodo)

-Able to rapidly regenerate health while feeding on a dead corpse

To sum it up, Argentavises are one of the most necessary and best mounts on ARK, and is definitely a must tame for any players. Good luck on your journey, and happy taming!

PREVIOUS TIP:

-How to tame a Therizinosaurus

-Your average ARK Mobile player

They take half weight for crystal,metal,and obsidian.

the weight of metal is half on an argy

To tame one easy all you have to do is kill something so the argent Avis can eat, and while it’s healing you must knock it out with tranq arrows or darts. If it is knocked out while healing it’ll starve immediately and it’ll tame in seconds no matter what level!

Roles:

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Resource Carrier

Since it has a 50% weight reduction on metal, metal ingots, crystals, obsidian, and stone, it is really great for carrying resources! It’s weight alone is a lot, meaning it could hold lots of stuff!

Player Killer

Due to the ability to hold most creatures, picking up humans in a PVP area and dropping them is real funny and helps you gain loot

Hunter

It can kill something while carrying it, making it really good for hunting! It’s speed allows it to not get hit, and it’s damage is high!

Dinosaur Transporter

It’s ability to carry most dinos, as I said before, is important for transporting tamed dinos to other places! Upgrade Stamina and sometimes Weight.

Arguably the most necessary mount for single player

Argy's are a great tame to get, if you get a saddle from a drop at a low level, immediatly get yourself an argy, it has an INSANE amount of uses which I will list:

1.You can use it to harvest organic poly (use sword or club to kill penguins, transfer poly to argy, has less weight reduction than pela, but has more total weight than pela)

2(ARK mobile only). These guys(along with quetzals) are the only real way to transport dinos. Chronicling them costs essence (expensive) and there's no crypods. Tape and Pter can carry very small dinos only.

3. Metal gathering. These boyos have a reduction on ingots and straight up metal, and you can use it to carry an anky(which harvests and has more weight reduction for pure metal)

4. Combat. Due to their ability to pick up dinos, you can pick up high level dinos and carry them to a turret area (pvp) and players(more dangerous bc shotgun, must i say more? They can also attack the dino they are carrying, which lets you farm something like parasaurs easier. They can also be used to airdrop certain dinos *coughs in level 500 arthropluera* onto enemy bases or tanky dinos into turrets *coughs in lvl 300 carbenomys*

5. Taming. As mentioned in the combat section, they're able to carry dinos, which lets you pick up high level dinos*coughs in max lvl wild arthropluera(i like arthros, can you tell?)* And take them to a safer place(for you safari tamers) or a pen to ko them and tame them

-Your local ARK Mobile player, H12

Tame by tranq arrows, fed raw meat.

When equipped a saddle it becomes a smithy 😱😂

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