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How To Tame A Rex In Ark: Survival Evolved?

The Rex, known fully as the Tyrannosaurus Rex (or T Rex), is the ultimate dinosaur in Ark Survival Evolved and Ark Survival Ascended. This huge apex predator is the most desired tame for nearly every player playing games because it brings massive power to their survival game. You can tame a rex for a huge boost to your game.

Taming a Rex is a major milestone in the game. Its dominant attack and high health make it essential for fighting bosses and controlling your territory. You can find many videos on YouTube that show exactly why a T Rex is the best mount.

This guide will walk you through the absolute best method to safely tame a Rex. We will cover the best food to use, the best trap method, and the correct process to secure your own high-level Rex. Mastering this taming process is the key to long-term success in Ark Survival.

Where do you find a Rex?

The Rex is one of the more common large creatures you will encounter on the main Island map in Ark Survival Ascended. This dangerous dinosaur tends to spawn in the mountains, forests, and along the rivers, often near the middle of the map.

The Rex is a terrifying sight because it will hunt and kill most creatures and smaller creatures it finds. It will often be fighting a giant herbivore like a Brontosaurus when you find it. You should watch out for other nearby creatures that the Rex might draw in, too.

You can search for specific spawn locations on online maps or watch videos to help you pinpoint the best location to tame a Rex. Be extremely careful where you walk because a Rex will automatically attack you if you are in its range.

How to prepare to take on this apex predator?

Taking on an apex predator like the Rex requires careful planning due to its high health and strong attack. You need to be ready to trap and knock out this massive dinosaur quickly.

Here is a list of the essential gear you need to craft:

  • Weapons: Use a crossbow to shoot tranq arrows. You will need at least fifty to eighty tranq arrows for a medium to high-level Rex.

  • Best Food: The fastest taming process requires prime meat. The absolute best food is Pulmonoscorpius Kibble or Rex Kibble, but raw mutton or raw prime meat from a fresh kill also works great. You can also use cooked fish meat if you are desperate.

  • Torpor Tools: You must have hundreds of Narcotics ready in your inventory to keep the Rex asleep. You will be constantly feeding the Rex narcotics during the long taming process.

  • Building Material: You need enough stone blocks to build a durable trap. The Rex will easily break weaker materials.

Once you have your trap materials and tranq arrows, you are ready to start the taming process for your T Rex.

What tips and tricks do I need to learn to tame a Rex easily?

The most important tip for safely taming a Rex is mastering the trap method. This is the only reliable way to knock out a Rex without risking your life. This process is complex, so be sure to continue to YouTube to watch detailed videos.

  1. Build the Trap: Craft a simple stone trap with four walls, a large gateway, and a door for you to exit. Place a ramp leading into the trap. You can watch videos on YouTube for the best stone trap designs.

  2. Lure the Rex: Get the Rex’s attention and lead it up the ramp and into the stone trap. Quickly run out through the small door and seal the gateway. The Rex is now stuck.

  3. Knock it Out: Shoot the Rex with your tranq arrows from the safety outside the trap until it falls unconscious.

  4. Feed and Wait: Immediately place the prime meat or high-level kibble in its inventory. Wait for the taming bar to fill up, using narcotics constantly to keep the Rex asleep.

Taming a high-level Rex takes several hours. You must be patient and constantly monitor the taming bar to ensure the Rex does not wake up.

What to do with a Rex after I tame it?

Once the long taming process is complete, your tamed Rex is the most powerful asset in your survival on Ark Survival Evolved.

Here are the best uses for your Rex:

  • Combat Mount: The Rex is the ultimate choice for fighting the toughest creatures and bosses in the game. Its high melee damage and huge health allow it to kill most creatures easily.

  • Resource Farming: The Rex is the best animal for quickly farming prime meat from large creatures. When a Rex kills a dinosaur, you will gain more prime meat than if you kill it yourself.

  • Defense: A tamed Rex is an intimidating guard for your base, easily scaring off smaller creatures and other players.

Remember to craft and equip the Rex Saddle so you can ride your T Rex. You should only feed your Rex prime meat or raw meat to keep its health and stamina high.

Conclusion

The Rex is the most important tame in all of Ark: Survival Evolved. It is the absolute king of the apex predator class and will instantly boost your survival in the Ark game.

Always use a strong stone trap and plenty of tranq arrows to safely knock out this massive dinosaur. Once tamed, your Rex will make the rest of your survival on the Ark much easier and more enjoyable.