Taming the Untamable: Can You Knock Out a Wyvern for Taming in Ark?
The short answer is a resounding no. You cannot tame a Wyvern by simply knocking it out in Ark: Survival Evolved. Unlike many other creatures in the game, Wyverns require a more…unconventional approach. Forget the tranquilizer darts and taming food; with Wyverns, it’s all about egg theft and nurturing.
To acquire your own Wyvern, you must brave the dangerous Wyvern nests, located in treacherous areas like the Wyvern Trench on Scorched Earth, the cliffs of Ragnarok, or similar locales on other maps. Your mission is to steal a Wyvern egg from these nests, incubate it until it hatches, and then raise the baby Wyvern. Forget your ordinary taming strategies because this is all about raising a wyvern.
The early stages of a Wyvern’s life are crucial. They require specific care and feeding with Wyvern Milk. This is where the knocking-out aspect comes into play, but not for taming. You need to knock out a wild female Wyvern (or defeat an Alpha Fire Wyvern) to access its inventory and obtain Wyvern Milk. Think of it as a necessary sacrifice for the love of your soon-to-be-flying beast!
Let’s delve deeper into the world of Wyvern acquisition and care.
The Wyvern Lifecycle: From Egg to Apex Predator
Stealing the Egg: A Risky Proposition
Your journey begins with the daring raid on a Wyvern nest. These nests are usually swarming with angry parent Wyverns who are extremely protective of their eggs. Stealth, speed, and a fast-flying mount are your best allies.
Incubation: The Waiting Game
Once you’ve successfully stolen an egg, you need to incubate it. The egg requires a specific temperature range to hatch, and the slightest deviation can ruin your prospects. A combination of standing torches, campfires, or even dimetrodons can help regulate the temperature. Patience is key here.
Raising Your Wyvern: The Milk Run
Hatching the egg is just the beginning. A baby Wyvern needs constant care and attention. The only food it will accept during its juvenile stage is Wyvern Milk. As previously mentioned, this necessitates repeatedly knocking out wild female Wyverns to harvest their milk. This phase can be tedious, but the reward of a fully grown Wyvern is well worth the effort. Consider this, Games Learning Society researches how game mechanics like these engage and teach players, maybe you will be too some day!
Wyvern FAQs: Everything You Need to Know
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to further clarify the intricacies of Wyvern acquisition and care:
- Can you tame a Wyvern by feeding it normal food after knocking it out? No, you cannot tame a Wyvern this way. The only way to obtain a Wyvern is by stealing and hatching an egg, and then raising the baby. Once hatched, they only eat Wyvern Milk until they mature, and after that, they will eat normal meat like other carnivores.
- How many times do I need to knock out a Wyvern for milk? The amount of milk depends on how long it takes for your Wyvern to mature. Be prepared to make multiple runs to gather enough milk to get it through the maturation process. Having a cryopod to store the wyvern can help slow down the maturation process.
- Is there a way to get Wyvern Milk without knocking out a Wyvern? You can obtain Wyvern Milk by defeating an Alpha Fire Wyvern. These are challenging encounters, but they yield a significant amount of milk upon defeat. Also, some maps, via mods, will give you an option to use other types of milk as food.
- How much Wyvern Milk does a baby Wyvern need? The exact amount varies based on server settings (specifically maturation speed), but expect to need a considerable amount of milk to raise a Wyvern to adulthood. Typically several stacks are needed.
- What happens if I run out of Wyvern Milk? If a baby Wyvern runs out of milk, it will quickly starve and eventually die. Constant vigilance is crucial during the raising phase.
- Can I use a Snow Owl to heal my baby Wyvern if I run out of milk? Yes! A snow owl can be used to heal a baby wyvern, it’s preferable to make sure that you are getting Wyvern Milk on a consistent basis to prevent the need to use snow owls.
- Can I passively tame a Crystal Wyvern with normal crystal? You can passively tame a Crystal Wyvern with crystal. However you might need primal crystal. Using primal crystal is the preffered taming food.
- What’s the difference between a Wyvern and a Crystal Wyvern? Both are Wyverns, but Crystal Wyverns can be passively tamed with crystals, while standard Wyverns cannot be tamed at all; instead, you must raise them from eggs.
- What’s the best type of Wyvern? This depends on your needs. Lightning Wyverns are generally considered the best overall due to their high damage output. Ice Wyverns have a slowing effect, which is excellent for PvP. Fire Wyverns are a solid, all-around choice. Poison wyverns are good for PvP as well. Crystal wyverns are great for gathering.
- Are Wyverns hard to raise? Wyverns are among the most challenging creatures to raise in Ark. The constant need for Wyvern Milk, coupled with the dangers of obtaining it, makes it a demanding endeavor. It is harder to raise a wyvern than a Giga.
- Can I breed Wyverns? Yes, but only after they’ve reached adulthood.
- Do Wyverns lay unfertilized eggs? Only fertilized eggs. You’ll have to get a male and female wyvern together in order to breed a wyvern.
- What’s the rarest Wyvern? The Ice Wyvern is often considered the rarest due to its specific spawn locations and generally lower spawn rate.
- How much does it take to knock out a wyvern? That depends on the level of the wyvern and the level of your longneck rifle, but assuming it’s a basic rifle, a lvl 150 wyvern and you never miss the hit box you should need around 40 darts.
- What does drinking wyvern milk do? Wyvern milk is the only food a Wyvern will take before the adult stage. Baby, juvenile, and adolescent Wyverns will not eat raw or cooked meat. It can also be consumed by players to grant the Insulating Warmth buff, which gives 787 hypothermal insulation and immunity to contracting Diseases.
The Final Verdict: Embrace the Egg
While the idea of taming a mighty Wyvern through brute force might seem appealing, the reality in Ark: Survival Evolved is quite different. The path to owning a Wyvern lies in egg theft, incubation, and dedicated nurturing. So, gather your courage, prepare for a milk run, and embrace the unique challenges that come with raising one of Ark’s most iconic creatures.
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