Here is a pearl of wisdom that I wish I was given when I tamed a giga:

Don't use three metal dino-gates, use four!

You make a U shape with three and put a large bear trap in the middle.

You then lure the giga onto the bear trap and place the final Dino-gate behind it to trap it.

Everyone says that you can use three metal Dino-gates but you really want to use four when you are being chased by the most terrifying creature on the island.

Why Hello everyone!, looking to tame an R-Giga?, 145 to 135/130 or less? Maybe more?, I’m talkin 150! To 155!, ( 155 if you’re on higher than default levels I suppose!)

Anyway let’s get to the point,

First Disclaimer!!! This isn’t a tip for the suitable and well prepared requirements.

Do you wonder if you’ve got what it takes a tame a Giga with JUST some bows and tranq arrows? And you lack the ability to get good rifles or just don’t want to wait that long?, or is the game not giving you a single good blueprint or whatnot for one?

Welll do you ATLEAST have one or 2 JOURNEYMAN Crossbows? Or one JOURNEYMAN crossbow AND a MASTERCRAFT Crossbow?

( and if you’re like me, also have an ascendant compound bow?)

Because approximately 1x Journeyman crossbow with about 283 durability or more, plus 168% weapon damage

( more especially according to my calculations if you’re taming any higher than 145 that I did with this method but I’m not sure how bunch the torpor differs between lvls on R-Gigas.)

Anyway, combine that with a Mastercraft crossbow with 202 weapon damage (or more) and 141 durability ( i know that’s bad, just what mine is at as an example)

(If you don’t have one another better or similar Journeyman crossbow/s should do the same thing.)

Combine that with an ascendant compound bow ( both of my other bows broke so I had to use this) and 741 tranq arrows with only 7 or less misses will knock out a Lvl 145 R1Giga with 261 tranq arrows left.

( again the compound bow probably isn’t necessary whatsoever as long as you have either multiple journeyman or better crossbows.)

Anyway my attempt of taming a 145 R-Giga on Fjordur was a booming Success!.

Mind you I used a trap, and sat there shooting it in the head with mostly guaranteed success in hitting my shots apart from some misses until I got the right position!.

My new R-Giga (male) is black with green stripes and I shall name him Master Chief, I do hope this was helpful in some way or other!.

Oh my Oh My, I just managed to knock out a Lvl 140 Giga on ASE, with just about 4 Primitive Longneck rifles and about, ahem, NEARLY 600 PLUS of my stock of tranq darts leaving me with just 168 of them left….

This Thing has 93k Torpor, and holy shoot people I do NOT recommend doing this, although it’s possible, doing what I did takes WAYY too long, trust me,

I’ve been sitting here shooting at this Giga for what felt like hours man,

And I thought I overprepared! With 5 extra Longnecks and as said 600 plus Tranqs, about too many to count of narcotics, so safe to say my efforts aren’t for nothing as this Lvl 140 Giga shall be my best friend!,

Now I will try with the remaining tranquility to hopefully, tame something easier……..with my remaining non-broken longnecks..

Some helpful tips

Space ur metal dino gates a tiny bit that a human can walk through the edges

Have at least 2 or 3 bear traps

Keep them there for another giga ecounter

Use a argy for best results mainly due to smithy portability and if u messed up can be fixed

If using primitive gear, carry a second or 4th if u are using tranq darts and not the shocking variant

Before tranqs get ur narcotics/biotoxin and your kibble if you have any

Make sure to clear the area before attempting the giga