The Equus is the horse that quietly does three jobs: it crafts on the move, lassos creatures, and travels fast. The trick is that you never knock it out — it is one of Ark’s non-violent tames.
The conclusion up front: feed an Equus Regular Kibble while it keeps walking. Bring spare Kibble, because running out mid-tame resets your progress.
The stats
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| Health | 240 |
| Stamina | 560 |
| Oxygen | 150 |
| Food | 1,500 |
| Weight | 350 |
| Melee damage | 9 |
| Torpor | 420 |
How to tame it
- Do not use tranqs. Knocking it out is the wrong method and wastes the attempt.
- Feed it Regular Kibble. Rockarrot works as a fallback. Keep the food in your last hotbar slot.
- Bring extras. The tame needs a steady supply; ten spare Kibble avoids a reset.
What it unlocks
- Mobile Mortar and Pestle. Craft Narcotics and other recipes anywhere, without a base.
- The lasso. Drag creatures and players — the Equus is the only early lasso mount.
- Stamina travel. 560 stamina makes it a strong overland runner.
The mistakes that lose the tame
- Knocking it out. It is a passive tame; violence only angers it.
- Running out of Kibble. Carry spares before you start.
- Riding before the saddle. The level 20 saddle is the gate — tame early, ride later.
For the rare variant, see the Unicorn guide. For more tames, see the best tames guide.