How to find and tame a Megatherium in Ark: Survival Ascended

Most creatures you come across in Ark: Survival Ascended attack you as soon as they spot you, but the rare few are calmer which makes them easier to tame. The Megatherium is one such creature and it’s a fairly gentle giant unless provoked.

If can get this creature on your side, you have access to a solid mount and helpful friend. Here’s how to find and tame a Megatherium in Ark: Survival Ascended.

All Megatherium Island locations in Ark: Survival Ascended

Around the Island, you can find Megatherium mostly on the outskirts of the redwood area in the middle of the map and in the snowy region to the far north. If you’re looking for it in the redwood area, make sure you stay around the outskirts. Alternatively, you can hunt for it just about anywhere in the snowy area, since it’s very common there. The snowy region up north is the overall best area to look for Megatherium.

If you’re looking for Megatherium in the redwood region, you might also want to find and tame Thylacoleo. This is the best region to hunt for them, but regardless of whether you’re also after this creature, it’s important you stay vigilant as it regularly leaps down from the trees to attack you. This means it might strike you while you’re searching for Megatherium.

All Megatherium Scorched Earth locations in Ark: Survival Ascended

Around Scorched Earth, Megatherium is a lot more abundant and can be found most commonly near the western region of the map. Outside this area, you can also find this creature to the north, to the very south, and around the lower southeast corner.

How to tame a Megatherium in Ark: Survival Ascended

To tame a Megatherium, you need to lure it into a trap, knock it out, and feed it food, ideally Superior Kibble. There are many different ways you can tackle this process, but the recommended steps are as follows.

• Find a Megatherium.
• Set a trap decently close to it. Since these creatures are passive until directly provoked, you don’t have to move as far away as you do to tame most other creatures. For the trap, you can try a couple of different methods ranging from something simple like a few rows of Bear Traps to more complex options like full-on boxes using stone structures, including Stone Reinforced Large Cellar Doors and Stone Stairs.
• Attack the Megatherium and keep striking it as you lead it into your trap.
• Continue to attack the creature until it passes out.
• Feed the Megatherium food to tame it. Superior Kibble works best, but if you don’t have any, other decent options include Giant Bee Honey, Raw Prime Meat, Raw Mutton, and Cooked Lamb Chop.

Now that you’ve tamed a Megatherium, you have a reliable mount on your side. It might not be a flying mount, but it’s a great option for ground travel.