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How To Tame An Achatina On Ark: Survival Evolved?

The Achatina, or massive snail, is one of the most useful creatures you can tame in Ark Survival Evolved and Ark Survival Ascended. This large snail is not used for attack or riding. Instead, the Achatina is an amazing utility pet that produces two vital resources: Achatina Paste and Organic Polymer.

Taming an Achatina is unique because it is one of the few creatures that will not eat meat or berries. This snail requires a special type of food called a sweet vegetable cake. Getting this special food is the biggest hurdle for survivors attempting to tame this creature.

This guide will walk you through the entire process of how to safely tame Achatinas on the Ark. We will cover where to find this wild creature, how to make the necessary cake, and the best tips to ensure your tame is successful so you can produce Achatina Paste easily in your house.

Where do you find an Achatina?

The Achatina is a wild creature that primarily spawns in two distinct biomes on the Island map in Ark Survival. These creatures are not fast, so you will often find them slowly walking along the ground.

The two main locations where you can easily find the Achatina are:

  • Swamps: This is the most common location. Achatinas are often found scattered throughout the dangerous swamps. Be prepared to protect yourself from aggressive creatures while attempting to tame them here.

  • Redwood Forest: Achatinas also spawn frequently in the thick Redwood Forest. This is often a more open location than the swamps, but you still run a risk of encountering predators.

You can also sometimes find the Achatina inside the two caves on the map, but it is not worth the risk to visit the caves for a simple snail tame.

How to prepare?

Before attempting to tame any Achatinas, you must first craft the required food and then prepare your knockout weapons.

Craft the Sweet Vegetable Cakes

The sweet vegetable cakes are the only food an Achatina will eat. You must craft these cakes inside a cooking pot or industrial cooker. You need one sweet vegetable cake for every Achatinas you tame.

  • Sweet Vegetable Cakes require Giant Bee Honey, Sap, and different crops (like carrots and corn).

The sweet vegetable cakes have a spoil timer, so only craft the cakes you need right before you start the taming process.

Knockout Method

The Achatina has very low health and a tough shell, but it has no armor on its fleshy parts. You need to knock it out without dealing enough damage to kill it.

  • Use Tranq Arrows or Darts: The best tips suggest using a longneck rifle or crossbow to shoot the fleshy parts of the snail. Knock it out very carefully.

  • The Shell is for Defense: If you hit the shell, you will hurt the snail very little, but you will not cause much torpor.

What tips and tricks do I need to learn to tame an Achatina easily?

The hardest part about taming Achatinas is managing their torpor and low health. You must knock it out gently, and then keep it from waking up during the long taming process.

  • Starve Tame: The best method is to starve the wild Achatina until it is ready to eat. Achatinas have a very long starvation time. When its food bar is down to two-thirds or less, the tame will go much faster.

  • Keep it Asleep: Once the snail is unconscious, put the sweet vegetable cakes in its inventory. You will need narcotics or bio toxin to keep its torpor high and prevent it from waking up before the food is gone.

  • Protect Your Progress: Protect the unconscious Achatina from any wild creatures that might wander nearby and kill it.

You must be prepared to feed the Achatina for a long time, as the progress will be slow.

What to do with an Achatina after I tame it?

The value of the tame Achatinas comes entirely from their passive ability to produce Achatina Paste and Organic Polymer.

  • Achatina Paste Production: The Achatina will automatically produce Achatina Paste in its inventory. Achatina Paste is one of the best ways to get cementing paste, which is essential for high-level crafting.

  • Organic Polymer Source: The Achatina also produces Organic Polymer, which is an essential resource. This is a much safer way to get Organic Polymer than risking the death of your character to kill Kairuku creatures.

  • Wander and Collect: For the Achatina to produce Achatina Paste, it must be set to wander. You must build a small stone enclosure in a safe location to prevent the snail from wandering away.

Remember that Achatinas will only eat sweet vegetable cakes after they are tamed as well. The spoil life of the cake is significantly reduced in the Achatina inventory, so you do not have to worry about it going bad quickly.

Conclusion

The Achatina is an incredibly useful creature to tame in Ark Survival Evolved. It is the easiest source of cementing paste and organic polymer in the game.

To successfully tame Achatinas, you must craft the special sweet vegetable cakes using honey and sap. Starve the wild achatina slowly, knock it out safely, and then set it to wander inside a safe stone house to produce Achatina Paste for you.