Are tranquilizer darts better than tranq arrows in Ark?

Tranq Arrows only require 1 stone arrow and 1 narcotic to make while tranq darts require 3 simple rifle bullets, 3 metal ingots, and 3 narcotics to make 1 dart for not much gain, in the long run it would take less time to simply make more tranq arrows than it would take to make the required amount of tranq darts to ...
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What is the best knockout weapon in Ark?

To knock out a dinosaur in ARK: Survival Evolved, you must hit it with an torpor-inflicting weapon, such as tranq arrows, tranq darts, a Pulmonoscorpius or even your fists. Each dinosaur has a set torpor amount that must be filled out before it gets knocked out.
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How effective are tranq arrows ark?

Upon hit, they instantly increase the target's torpor by an amount equal to 200% of the weapon damage and give an additional amount of torpor equal to 250% of the weapon damage over the course of the next 4 seconds.
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What is the best tranq?

Tranq Spear Bolt is great because:
  • It is the perfect tranquilizer to knock out creatures underwater. You can even use it on enormous creatures such as the Mosasaurus. ...
  • It does approximately 36 damage per hit and induces up to 300 torpor.
  • If it doesn't break, you can pick it back up as a regular Spear Bolt.
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Do headshots do more torpor ark?

In Ark: Survival Evolved, creatures can have various hitboxes that modify damage when hit. 46 creatures have head hitboxes, meaning a headshot will deal significantly more damage and torpor (for most creatures, 3 times more).
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How many tranq darts does it take to knockout a Giga?

on here the wiki says it will take 78 tranq darts to knock it out. we found that not to be the case. we didn't manage to knock it out even though we shot 200+ tranq darts, 200+ tranq arrows into it. 80% of the shots where headshots for the extra damage multiplier.
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How many Tranqs does the Alpha Raptor have?

Tips & Strategies. Just a heads up if you find a alpha raptor then be ready to use at least 200 tranquilizer darts.
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How many tranq darts does it take to knockout a Rex?

Tranq Arrows

You'll need plenty of supplies for either of these beasts. To take down a T-Rex it takes approximately 50 Tranq arrows to the head, but always bring more in case.
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Is toxicant arrows better than tranq darts?

Tranquilizer Dart. The only advantages are 1) chance of retrieval and 2) faster fire rate on weapons. They can also be fired underwater unlike Tranquilizer Darts, so they can be used to knockout creatures like the Mosasaurus.
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How many slingshots does it take to knock out a raptor?

Knocking out a Raptor

Two or three tranq arrows should be enough to get the job done on almost any lvl of raptor. If you've got no tranquilizer arrows, you can do it the old fashioned way with a slingshot and/ or punches. Aim for the head for the best effect while constantly back peddling to avoid getting bit.
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What does the most damage in ARK?

Easily the best weapon in the game, the longneck rifle has amazing range, causes extreme damage, and is easy to obtain.
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What has the highest torpor in Ark?

Increasing Torpidity on Humans and Creatures
  • Narcoberries (7.5 points over 3 seconds)
  • Narcotic (40 over 8 seconds)
  • Bio Toxin (80 over 16 seconds)
  • Ascerbic Mushroom (25 points over 2 seconds)
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Is a Crossbow better for taming?

The Crossbow can also be fired underwater, making it an ideal choice for hunting or taming underwater creatures such as a Megalodon, Plesiosaur, Mosasaurus, or Dunkleosteus.
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How many tranq arrows does it take to knock out a Therizinosaurus?

Tips & Strategies. When encountering these,you need at least 50 tranq arrows. Keep your distance at all times until it turns to run, then finish it.
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Can you knock out an Alpha Rex?

A wyvern, crystal or otherwise, can kill the Alpha T-Rex by utilizing the same strategy of the Thylacoleo but using their respective breaths while in range. A high level tamed Reaper king is a potent enough mount that a 100% imprint, 30k hp, 600 melee beast can demolish an alpha 150 rex and suffer at most, 7k damage.
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Why is my Raptor glowing orange?

If you ever see a raptor with a glowing orange cloud around it, don't worry. That means it ate recently and isn't a threat. If you approach one, it'll run up to you and has an easy passive tame option. Just be sure to out any tools away so that it doesn't feel threatened.
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Can u Bola a Alpha Raptor?

Unlike normal Raptors, it's not immobilized by bolas, so the strategy low-level players usually rely on to escape/kill these creatures is useless against Alphas.
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Can you tame alphas in Ark 2021?

Alpha Creatures are bigger and stronger versions of creatures in Ark Survival Evolved and they are not tameable.
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How many Tranqs is 150 Giga?

Dododex said 207 tranq arrows for 150 giga with my 270% crossbow, 350 arrows later and it's still awake and now… Giganotosaurus Tips | Dododex.
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Can gigas break metal?

Yes, giga's can indeed damage metal.
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Can you knock out a giga with a cannon?

Cannonballs will not knock out a giga for taming.
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