Ark Exceptional Kibble
Kibble is a food item in Ark used to tame creatures faster and with
higher affinity. They are the most efficient way to tame a creature.
Most creatures prefer a specific type of kibble, which will be more
effective in taming them. Using the wrong kibble will decrease the
taming effectiveness. This kibble chart shows each creature's kibble
preference and the kibble recipe.
Exceptional Kibble
Crafted in
Cooking Pot
Industrial CookerEgg type
Extra Large Egg
In-game description
This specially blended pet food is a favorite of many extra large creatures. Containing only the finest natural ingredients, it provides pets with the balanced nutrition they need. And with a taste they can't resist, they'll warm up to you in no time! Not intended for human consumption.
This type of Kibble has the glow of Mastercraft-quality items.
Recipe
 | × 1 | Extra Large Egg |
 | × 5 | Fiber |
 | × 1 | Focal Chili |
 | × 10 | Mejoberry |
 | × 1 | Rare Flower |
 | × 1 | Water |
| Food | 16 |
| Spoils in | 3 days |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Stack size | 100 |
| Decomposes in | 2 minutes |
| Crafting XP | 4 |
| Crafted in | Cooking PotIndustrial Cooker |
Preferred by
Brontosaurus
Giganotosaurus
Karkinos
Managarmr
Mosasaurus
Quetzal
Rex
Spinosaur
Therizinosaur
Basilosaurus
Tropeognathus
Eggs with the size of extra large
Basilisk Egg
Bronto Egg
Giganotosaurus Egg
Megachelon Egg
Quetzal Egg
Rex Egg
Tek Quetzal Egg
Tek Rex Egg
Therizino Egg
Kibble category
These kibbles can be used in place of Exceptional Kibble. They will provide the same taming progress. However, they may have different food values, which will affect the length of the taming.
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Kibble (Bronto Egg)
Kibble (Quetzal Egg)
Kibble (Rex Egg)
Kibble (Rock Drake Egg)
Kibble (Therizinosaurus Egg)
Substitute kibble
Creatures will also accept a higher quality kibble. The following can be used as a substitute to Exceptional Kibble.