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Amargasaurus is the newest addition to the Sauropod family added to Ark in the Lost Island map expansion that launched Dec xiv. It is a smaller, far more aggressive member of the Sauropod family unit, and travels in herds that attack any perceived threats on sight.

Where to find the Amargasaurus

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The Amargasaurus is easily institute in the volcanic biome on Lost Isle and usually travels in packs of three. They stick shut together and will knock yous back also every bit shoot a diverseness of condition-causing spikes at you if you lot become too shut to them.

What you lot'll demand

  • Insulating armour: The simplest of these is Ghillie armour, this tin be crafted or discovered in supply crates
  • Calien Soup: This soup is consumed to lower your visibility
  • Berries, Vegetables such as Longrass or Exceptional Kibble: Place these in the last slot of your hotbar so that you can feed it passively to the Amargasaurus

How to tame the Amargasaurus

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Before you arroyo the Amargasaurus herd, you'll need to equip your chosen armor pieces if you're not already wearing them. Once you've done that, consume the Calien soup and make sure your called food is equipped into your last hotkey slot. Following this, you tin brand your approach; if you wish to err on the side of caution you can hunker and approach them from behind but to brand sure they don't agro on your grapheme.

Once yous're within range, y'all'll run across a bluish prompt to press your "E" fundamental to feed the Amargasaurus and effectively sync your rut signature with theirs. By doing this, your character becomes a temporary herd fellow member and y'all'll have the Amargasaurus follow you automatically. Do note that you can have multiple Amargasaurus follow you at once for easy group tames.

If your Amargasaurus take too much impairment or become also far away, yous'll lose the tame or the taming effectiveness, so information technology'southward vital to stick close to your tame and protect them as much equally possible. Accidentally hit them will too aggro them onto you, so it's best to aim carefully when yous're shooting around them.

The college level the dinosaurs your small herd kills, the more the taming bar will increment. That is to say, a level 5 Rex gives far less taming progress than a level 50 Male monarch. Also important to note is that if you're in range of the Amagasaurus' attack hitbox, you will be damaged, and their AOE spine attacks volition also damage your health and armor.

At some point in the chase, your Amargasaurus will requite you a notification at the summit of the screen, notifying you that it's hungry. To solve this event, but brand certain your taming food is still in your last hotkey slot and press "E" to feed them; this volition also increment the taming progress bar.