The Noglin is a weird-looking creature in Ark: Survival Evolved's new DLC called Genesis Part 2, but it is part of the reason so many players want to learn how to tame it. It has the ability to control the minds of creatures and survivors, and taming it will put you in control of them, as long as you know what they eat. The Noglin also acts as a distraction for creatures as well, not to mention it is capable of killing them.
It might not be ridable, but its other perks make it an asset when traveling across various regions. It is not the easiest creature to tame, but a few tips and tricks can speed up the process in Ark: Survival Evolved.
Updated July 5, 2021 by Rebecca O’Neill: Ark: Survival Evolved may seem like it is coming upon the end of its life as more information comes out about Ark 2, but this simply isn’t true. New content is still being released for it like the Genesis Part 2 DLC which includes new creatures such as the Noglin. More information is constantly being gathered about this creature, although the biggest question on everyone’s minds is about what it likes to eat.
There are so many options to choose from, especially when it comes to taming this interesting creature. It might not consume its food through normal methods, but it is necessary for it to keep up its nutrition.
How To Tame The Noglin
If you want to tame a Noglin, there are a series of steps you have to follow. It is not as easy as taming some of the other creatures in Genesis Part 2, but the struggle is well worth it.
Here are the steps to tame a Noglin:
- Go To The Rockwell Zone
- Make A Safe Area
- Trap The Noglin
- Build A Containment Unit
Go To The Rockwell Zone
The Rockwell Zone is the more dangerous side of the map, and not the best place to make an ultimate base, but this is where you will find the Noglin. There are a few spots where they might spawn, but it is still a rare find so it can take some time before you come across them.
These are the locations where you might find one of these creatures:
- Right across the bridge that connects Eden to the Rockwell Zone
- Along the Latitude 50 line on the map (most commonly found around Longitude 15)
- Beside the river (beware of the plants along the edge as they will eat you)
Make A Safe Area
Unfortunately, the Noglin's spawn locations are never devoid of other dangerous creatures, like some picturesque base locations, so you will have to kill them off before attempting this tame. It is pretty impossible to lure or move the Noglin to a safe area, especially beside the river.
However, make sure to try and keep a safe distance from the Noglin itself, otherwise, it might latch onto one of your tames, or other creatures in the area, and wreak havoc.
Trap The Noglin
You will want to come armed with a Harpoon Launcher or Net Gun, as well as more than a few Net Projectiles. This can be used to trap the Noglin by pinning it to the ground and it will last a total of one minute.
If the Noglin happens to latch onto another creature in the area and is causing issues you can use this weapon to net this creature as well and make this tame easier.
Build A Containment Unit
Now that the Noglin is caught in a net, you want to create a containment unit around it to keep it trapped if you don't use single-player cheat codes to tame it. This is necessary as this creature is only tamed by latching onto other creatures and controlling their minds.
You want to make your structure fairly large and roomy, as the more tames you add, the faster the Noglin will be tamed. The Noglin will be tamed up to 20% for each creature it latches onto, so it will have to complete a total of five mind controls.
One thing to keep in mind is that your tames might kill one another, so make sure to bring along those with a lot of health and have at least six in your inventory in case this happens.
After the Noglin has been tamed a message will pop up on your screen asking you to name it, and then you can be on your way.
What Does A Noglin Like To Eat?
A Noglin doesn’t feast on things like meat or berries, rather it feeds on the minds of creatures and survivors. This really comes into play when looking at Taming Effectiveness, as there are only two creatures with 100 percent. They are the Brontosaurus and the Voidwyrm and you will need to use a maximum of five tames in order to be successful.
However, if Taming Effectiveness isn’t a huge deal to you then you can use a bunch of Carbonemys turtles. You will love them for this venture due to their slow movement speed and high health that prevents the Noglin from killing them off following a mind control session.