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How To Tame An Allosaurus In Ark: Survival Evolved?

The Allosaurus (Allo) is one of the most aggressive theropods you will encounter in the Ark Survival Evolved game. While it is slightly smaller than a Rex, the Allo is incredibly powerful due to its ability to hunt and attack in a pack. The Allosaurus therotribus species is famous for this pack hunting behavior.

The Allosaurus tends to live in a pack where one dino becomes the pack leader, granting the whole group a massive pack boost in damage and resistance. The pack buff is the reason this dino is so worth taming.

This guide will walk you through the absolute safest method to tame an Allosaurus. We will cover how to handle the entire pack, the best trap to use, and why the Allo’s unique bleed-inducing attacks are so useful after the tame. Mastering the Allosaurus is a huge step in survival.

Where do you find an Allosaurus?

The Allosaurus (Allo) is typically found in the central and mountain regions of the Island and on the Extinction map. Allosaurus lives and hunts in a pack, rarely found alone, as they are not solitary creatures.

Allosaurus tends to avoid the beach and snow biomes. You will rarely encounter one Allosaurus alone, as they are not relatively solitary creatures. Finding a small group of Allosaurus is common, but be careful: one Allosaurus will quickly call the entire pack to attack. Humans find that this group behavior makes for intense battle.

You can search for videos and maps to find the exact spawn locations of the Allosaurus pack. Look for a pack with a distinct color scheme on its pack leader.

How to prepare to take on this apex predator?

Taming an Allosaurus is a challenge because you are not fighting just one dino; you are fighting a whole group. This requires careful preparation to handle the pack. Handling the Allosaurus tends to be a combined arms battle, meaning you need to be ready to kill lower-level members to secure the one you want, which is definitely worth taming.

The Knockout Weapons

The main goal is to safely knock out your target Allosaurus. Since these creatures are fast, you need reliable long-range weapons.

  • Weapons: A crossbow or longneck rifle is required to shoot tranq arrows.

  • Ammunition: You will need at least thirty to forty tranq arrows per Allosaurus you plan to knock out. If you hit the wrong part of the dino, you lose torpor progress.

  • Torpor: Since the tame will take time, you need plenty of narcotics to keep the dino knocked unconscious. You must use food to keep the tame progress going, and the rest of the time is spent babysitting the highest level allosaurus.

Building the Stone Trap

The most critical step is building a proper trap before you even encounter the pack. This is the safest way for humans to find a way to protect themselves from the aggressive attack of the Allosaurus pack.

  • Trap Materials: You must craft a large stone trap that is big enough for the whole pack. Stone is required, as the Allo will easily kill and break through wood.

  • Design: The trap should include a ramp and a small door that allows you to escape once the pack is lured inside.

Isolating the Pack Leader

Since the Allosaurus pack bonus makes the whole group stronger, you must prepare to kill the lower-level members. In larger packs, there may be multiple pack leaders to deal with.

  • Targeting: Search for the one Allosaurus that has a distinct color scheme (the pack leader). This alpha dino is the one that is worth taming due to its superior stats.

  • Battle Plan: You must be prepared to attack the group and kill the low-level beta male Allosaurus members first to remove the pack boost before you try to knock out the alpha dino. You must effectively turn the battle in your favor to secure this tame.

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

The best tips for safely taming an Allosaurus are all about breaking up the pack and isolating the highest-level dino.

  • Separate the Alpha: The pack leader will have a brighter color scheme than the beta male Allosaurus members. You must kill the lower-level members first to strip the pack boost from the highest-level Allo.

  • Use the Trap: Build your stone trap nearby. Lure the Allosaurus pack into the trap and then quickly escape and seal the door. This allows you to safely kill the lower-level members from above.

  • Target the Head: Once the single highest-level Allosaurus is isolated, aim for the head to deliver maximum torpor. The Allosaurus slows down when wounded, making escape difficult for the dino.

  • Do Not Kill It: Be careful not to kill the Allosaurus. Keep shooting tranq arrows until the dino is knocked unconscious.

You can search for videos on YouTube that show a combined arms battle where survivors use Rex and other creatures to attack the Allosaurus pack.

What to do with an Allosaurus after I tame it?

The tamed Allosaurus is one of the best mid-tier dinos in the game because of its pack boost and unique attack abilities. Its raw stopping power is great for survival.

The main benefit of a tamed Allosaurus is its pack bonus. When three or more Allosaurus tamed dinos are in a group, the highest level Allosaurus gains alpha pack status, giving the whole pack a huge damage buff. This pack boost applies to both wild and tamed Allosauruses and provides the following benefits:

  • Damage Buff: The base damage buff increases from 35 to 47.

  • Extra Attack: You gain an extra attack that Allosaurus slows the target and making escape difficult for the opponent.

The other major ability of the Allosaurus pack is its cutting bite. The saw-shaped teeth leave its prey bleeding and maimed. This bleed effect causes heavy bleeding damage over time. This bleed-inducing attacks mechanic, combined with the relative mobility and smaller size compared to a Rex, makes the Allosaurus effective against most creatures. You can even farm the Allosaurus brain from a killed Allo.

You will need to craft the Allosaurus saddle to ride your new dino. Not everyone gets to tame a full pack, but even one Allosaurus is worth taming. You can use the allosaurus brain for a powerful potion.

Conclusion

The Allosaurus is a powerful dinosaur that is definitely worth taming in Ark Survival Evolved. It is one of the most aggressive theropods, but its pack bonus makes it incredibly useful.

Remember to kill the smaller Allosaurus members first to isolate the highest level Allosaurus and take away the pack boost. Use a stone trap to safely knock it out. Once tamed, the Allosaurus’s bleed effect gives you a raw stopping power against most creatures on the Ark.