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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies

When you find a dino you want to tame thats on foot you can make a u shape out of cages. You place one cage then open it then place the next. After uve made a u shape shoot the dino and have one cage closed. Run through the opening turn around and you can continue to knock out the dino. Best done close to a cliff you can then completely encircle the tame in cages and not waste recourses to do it because you can pick the cages back up. Small dinos that agro wont be able to get to the tame but rexes can.
More Ankylosaurus Taming & KO Tips
It looks like it has a very thick and spiky armour on its back, so some people might try to shoot it in the face, legs, or the underbelly. But here’s the truth, YOU DON’T HAVE TO! They have no torpor/damage reduction if a projectile hits their armour so shoot all you want on him. When they are running away, just shoot their back. Hope this helped and wish y’all a great day.
—Fluxzy
Shoot it in the face whilst going backwards there to slow to reach you when it runs away go in front of it and carry on shooting it in the face with tranqs.
1. Get tranq arrows and a crossbow
2. Find an anky of your desire
3. Shoot it in the head while walking backwards (they're slow so you can just walk while shooting)
4. When it runs away chase after it and shoot it
5. It'll be knocked out.
6. Feed it recommend food and any narcos if needed.
7. Congratulations!
They get about 3x more metal than you! And depending on the level they can easily kill Raptors and other small predators.
They're found almost everywhere
Beaches, highlands, chalk hills, green forest, I've even see some near desert.
If you're breeding Ankys 100 berrys last 19:32
So you got enough time for a poo
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Ankylosaurus-
Ah yes… while lookin like a endgame creature! It is infact a starter creature! It’s strong but slow. With also a large health pool. I think slowness is worth it! But you can pair them with many creatures like argentavis!
Taming Food-
I recommend using Mejoberries if you are just starting playing on the map. I recommend if you can do regular kibble!
Taming-
Slingshots possible! But not recommended! Use tranq darts or arrows! But use darts if it’s high level! Do not use darts on low levels!
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Pump melee granted your going to encumber faster but the metal you get out of a rock is higher
Don't let your stupid tribe mates touch these. Ive blown through seven in a week.
Just back up with a lot of rocks and with at least 4 different slingshots (of taming a level 95-155) and start shooting at it that's what I do
If you think the mountains are too dangerous
Just go to the Herbivour Island
Its the small island in the south east of the map
How to tame a anky!! :O
This Guide applies to The Island only.
First of all, let’s talk about the utilities of a Anky. They are amazing metal gatherers! It also has a weight reduction to metal. So any time you run out of metal, (which for me i run out of metal all the time) use an anky!
Now here is what you need to tame one:
- 10-20 Tranq arrows and a bow/crossbow (varies on the level)
-Berries and/or kibble
A couple notes about taming:
You won’t need any bolas, but if you want you could bring a big bear trap. Even though it’s unnecessary.
Also It’s torpor drops really slowly. So narcotics aren’t usually needed.
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Now you maybe be wondering, where do I find this dude? One spot is on herbivore island. It’s way on the right side of the island. On your map it sticks out in the ocean. Another place is the Red Woods. And only go there if you are DESPERATE. It is near the area where the swamps and red woods meet. There are tons of other spots and you can find them on YouTube
Now how do you tame a anky?
Well once you have gathered all of your items you will need need to find your anky, shoot it and walk backward while shooting your tranqs. It won’t take very many tranqs, depending on the level. But then its knocked out! Now feed the berries or kibble of your choice and boom! You have a anky!!
My name is Etheral and my last tip was on the Carno!