How to tame an Arthro without getting attacked:

1.) Find an Arthro.

2.) use your (Ascendant) Shield (wood) or you can just use a raptor/Baryonyx/Direwolf.

3.) go to a water area and jump on it.

4.) let the arthro come close and make a contact (as soon as the arthro touches you, it won't be able to attack and becomes passive, which means you don't need bug repellant or Ghillie set).

5.) Feed it with spoiled meat (I'd recommend you use a 10x taming boost).

And there you have it, you've tamed an Arthro.

This method works in all difficulities (Easy, Normal, Hard, Brutal).

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