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	'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and the [[Expeditions\|expedition party]] — one slot from level 10, growing by one every 20 levels to a cap of five by level 80.		'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and the [[Expeditions\|expedition party]] — one slot from level 10, growing by one every 20 levels to a cap of five by level 80.

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	'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and ~~additional~~ expedition party ~~slots~~.		'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and the [[Expeditions\|expedition party]] — one slot from level 10, growing by one every 20 levels to a cap of five by level 80.

	== How taming works ==		== How taming works ==
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	Each taming attempt requires:		Each taming attempt requires:

	* '''Taming level''' — every species has a level requirement, from 1 (Glyptodon) up to 95 (~~Giganotosaurus~~). Higher-level creatures unlock as you gain Taming XP.		* '''Taming level''' — every species has a level requirement, from 1 ([[Glyptodon]]) up to 99 ([[Yutyrannus]]). Higher-level creatures unlock as you gain Taming XP.
	* '''A base timer''' — the time one attempt takes, from about 1 minute for the easiest tames up to 10 minutes for the hardest. Timers can be shortened by Taming '''speed''' companions ([[Titanoboa]] +10%, [[Hatzegopteryx]] +20%).		* '''A base timer''' — the time one attempt takes, from about 1 minute for the easiest tames up to 11 minutes for the hardest. Timers can be shortened by Taming '''speed''' companions ([[Titanoboa]] +10%, [[Hatzegopteryx]] +20%, [[Yutyrannus]] +25%).
	* '''Food''' — a stack of a specific cooked or gathered food the creature will accept (for example Crimson Berries, Roasted Meat, or a Sturgeon Feast). Stronger creatures want more, and better, food.		* '''Food''' — a stack of a specific cooked or gathered food the creature will accept (for example Crimson Berries, Roasted Meat, or a Sturgeon Feast). Stronger creatures want more, and better, food.
	* '''A tranquilizer''' — a calming item to subdue the creature. There are three tiers of increasing potency:		* '''A tranquilizer''' — a calming item to subdue the creature. There are three tiers of increasing potency:
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	** '''Potent Tranquilizer''' — for the toughest, high-level creatures.		** '''Potent Tranquilizer''' — for the toughest, high-level creatures.

	You earn Taming XP each time an attempt completes. XP awards scale up with the difficulty of the creature, from 25 XP for a Glyptodon to ~~nearly 1~~,~~000~~ XP for a ~~Giganotosaurus~~.		You earn Taming XP each time an attempt completes. XP awards scale up with the difficulty of the creature, from 33 XP for a Glyptodon to 6,417 XP for a Yutyrannus.

	== Biome gating ==		== Biome gating ==
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	== Taming tips ==		== Taming tips ==

	* Tame a '''Taming-speed companion''' early ([[Titanoboa]], then [[Hatzegopteryx]]) to speed up every subsequent tame.		* Tame a '''Taming-speed companion''' early ([[Titanoboa]], then [[Hatzegopteryx]]) to speed up every subsequent tame — [[Yutyrannus]] (Taming 99) is the strongest of the three once you can field it.
	* Because stats roll randomly, tame extras of key species and keep the best individual to breed from.		* Because stats roll randomly, tame extras of key species and keep the best individual to breed from.
	* Batch-prepare tranquilizers and food — high-level tames burn through multiple Potent Tranquilizers per attempt.		* Batch-prepare tranquilizers and food — high-level tames burn through multiple Potent Tranquilizers per attempt.
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	== Kibble and premium tames ==		== Kibble and premium tames ==

	'''Kibble''' is premium taming food. ~~Stabled~~ creatures lay '''eggs''' passively (see [[Breeding#Passive egg-laying\|Breeding]]); those eggs are cooked into six tiers of kibble — Plain, Savory, Hearty, Rich, Pristine and Primal — each matched to a tame-level band. Feeding a tame its matching kibble makes the attempt faster and the result better: stronger starting stats, more [[Taming]] XP, and a shorter tame. It is the food behind perfect-quality tames.		'''Kibble''' is premium taming food. Most stabled creatures lay '''eggs''' passively (see [[Breeding#Passive egg-laying\|Breeding]]); those eggs are cooked into six tiers of kibble — Plain, Savory, Hearty, Rich, Pristine and Primal — each matched to a tame-level band. Feeding a tame its matching kibble makes the attempt faster and the result better: stronger starting stats, more [[Taming]] XP, and a shorter tame. It is the food behind perfect-quality tames.

	== XP from the whole stable ==		== XP from the whole stable ==
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	* '''[[Dispatch]] missions''' and '''veteran level-ups''' both grant Taming XP.		* '''[[Dispatch]] missions''' and '''veteran level-ups''' both grant Taming XP.

	Even so, Taming remains the longest grind in the game: a fresh skill runs roughly '''420–490 hours''' to level 99. The rework added three new species — '''Moschops''' (Taming 25), '''Basilosaurus''' (93) and '''Yutyrannus''' (99) — plus thirteen repeatable '''Train''' drills (below).		Even so, Taming remains the longest grind in the game: a fresh skill runs roughly '''420–490 hours''' to level 99. The rework added three new species — '''[[Moschops]]''' (Taming 25), '''[[Basilosaurus]]''' (93) and '''[[Yutyrannus]]''' (99) — plus thirteen repeatable '''Train''' drills (below).

	=== Train drills ===		=== Train drills ===
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Breeding]] — passive egg-laying ~~and~~ the clutch loop		* [[Breeding]] — passive egg-laying, the clutch loop, and unlocked at Taming level 50
	* [[Creatures]] — the full roster and every tame's requirements		* [[Creatures]] — the full roster and every tame's requirements
	* [[Breeding]] — unlocked at Taming level 50
	* [[Stable]] — where tamed creatures live		* [[Stable]] — where tamed creatures live
	* [[Biomes]] — biome unlocks and guardians		* [[Biomes]] — biome unlocks and guardians

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	'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and additional expedition party slots.		'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills\|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and additional expedition party slots.

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 * '''[[Dispatch]] missions''' and '''veteran level-ups''' both grant Taming XP.
-Even so, Taming remains the longest grind in the game: a fresh skill runs roughly '''420–490 hours''' to level 99. The rework added three new species — '''Moschops''' (Taming 25), '''Basilosaurus''' (93) and '''Yutyrannus''' (99) — plus thirteen repeatable '''Train''' drills that level a stabled creature for a little veteran XP, using food only (no tranquilizer or stall).
+Even so, Taming remains the longest grind in the game: a fresh skill runs roughly '''420–490 hours''' to level 99. The rework added three new species — '''Moschops''' (Taming 25), '''Basilosaurus''' (93) and '''Yutyrannus''' (99) — plus thirteen repeatable '''Train''' drills (below).
 == See also ==

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	* Because stats roll randomly, tame extras of key species and keep the best individual to breed from.		* Because stats roll randomly, tame extras of key species and keep the best individual to breed from.
	* Batch-prepare tranquilizers and food — high-level tames burn through multiple Potent Tranquilizers per attempt.		* Batch-prepare tranquilizers and food — high-level tames burn through multiple Potent Tranquilizers per attempt.

			== Kibble and premium tames ==

			'''Kibble''' is premium taming food. Stabled creatures lay '''eggs''' passively (see [[Breeding#Passive egg-laying\|Breeding]]); those eggs are cooked into six tiers of kibble — Plain, Savory, Hearty, Rich, Pristine and Primal — each matched to a tame-level band. Feeding a tame its matching kibble makes the attempt faster and the result better: stronger starting stats, more [[Taming]] XP, and a shorter tame. It is the food behind perfect-quality tames.

			== XP from the whole stable ==

			[[Taming]] XP no longer comes from taming alone. Raising and using your creatures now feeds the skill:

			* '''Breeding''' a clutch pays the species' full tame XP.
			* '''Imprint care''' and '''graduation''' each pay half — a full imprint cycle is worth about 3× a tame.
			* '''[[Dispatch]] missions''' and '''veteran level-ups''' both grant Taming XP.

			Even so, Taming remains the longest grind in the game: a fresh skill runs roughly '''420–490 hours''' to level 99. The rework added three new species — '''Moschops''' (Taming 25), '''Basilosaurus''' (93) and '''Yutyrannus''' (99) — plus thirteen repeatable '''Train''' drills that level a stabled creature for a little veteran XP, using food only (no tranquilizer or stall).

	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Breeding]] — passive egg-laying and the clutch loop
	* [[Creatures]] — the full roster and every tame's requirements		* [[Creatures]] — the full roster and every tame's requirements
	* [[Breeding]] — unlocked at Taming level 50		* [[Breeding]] — unlocked at Taming level 50

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	* [[Diets]] — feeding your companions afterwards		* [[Diets]] — feeding your companions afterwards
	* [[Skills]]		* [[Skills]]

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'''Taming''' is the flagship [[Skills|skill]] of Primal Idle — the art of capturing wild prehistoric [[Creatures]] and bringing them home to your [[Stable]]. Every companion, expedition party member, and breeding parent starts as a wild creature you tamed. Taming levels also unlock [[Breeding]] (level 50) and additional expedition party slots.

== How taming works ==

Taming is an action-based skill, like the gathering skills. Each species has its own '''taming action''' that you start and leave running; when the timer completes, the food and tranquilizer are consumed and the newly tamed creature is delivered to your [[Stable]].

Each taming attempt requires:

* '''Taming level''' — every species has a level requirement, from 1 (Glyptodon) up to 95 (Giganotosaurus). Higher-level creatures unlock as you gain Taming XP.
* '''A base timer''' — the time one attempt takes, from about 1 minute for the easiest tames up to 10 minutes for the hardest. Timers can be shortened by Taming '''speed''' companions ([[Titanoboa]] +10%, [[Hatzegopteryx]] +20%).
* '''Food''' — a stack of a specific cooked or gathered food the creature will accept (for example Crimson Berries, Roasted Meat, or a Sturgeon Feast). Stronger creatures want more, and better, food.
* '''A tranquilizer''' — a calming item to subdue the creature. There are three tiers of increasing potency:
** '''Calming Tonic''' — the weakest, for the earliest tames.
** '''Tranquilizer Brew''' — mid-tier.
** '''Potent Tranquilizer''' — for the toughest, high-level creatures.

You earn Taming XP each time an attempt completes. XP awards scale up with the difficulty of the creature, from 25 XP for a Glyptodon to nearly 1,000 XP for a Giganotosaurus.

== Biome gating ==

The starter '''Grasslands''' species can be tamed from the very beginning. Every other creature is locked to one of the other nine [[Biomes]], and you can only tame there once you have '''unlocked that biome''' by defeating its guardian on [[Expeditions]]. In other words: explore and clear a biome first, then its native creatures become available to tame (provided you also meet the Taming level requirement).

== Where tamed creatures go ==

A completed tame is delivered straight to your [[Stable]]. The Stable has limited capacity (it grows with your Taming level and Stable upgrades), so keep an eye on free slots. From the Stable you can:

* Assign a creature as an active '''companion''' for its buffed [[Skills|skill]] (see [[Creatures]] and [[Companions]]).
* Add it to an [[Expeditions|expedition party]].
* Pair it with another of the same species for [[Breeding]].
* Release it if you no longer need it (any equipped [[Dino Gear]] returns to your bank first).

A freshly tamed creature has '''randomly rolled stats''' within its species' ranges, so taming multiples of a species and keeping the best roll is a valid strategy — and the foundation of the [[Breeding]] endgame.

== Player-facing steps ==

# Reach the required '''Taming level''' for the creature you want.
# If the creature is not a Grasslands native, '''unlock its biome''' by clearing that biome's guardian on [[Expeditions]].
# Stock your bank with the required '''food''' and '''tranquilizer''' (cook or gather/brew them in advance).
# Make sure you have a free '''Stable''' slot.
# Start the creature's taming action and wait for the timer. When it completes, the ingredients are spent and the creature joins your Stable.

== Taming tips ==

* Tame a '''Taming-speed companion''' early ([[Titanoboa]], then [[Hatzegopteryx]]) to speed up every subsequent tame.
* Because stats roll randomly, tame extras of key species and keep the best individual to breed from.
* Batch-prepare tranquilizers and food — high-level tames burn through multiple Potent Tranquilizers per attempt.

== See also ==

* [[Creatures]] — the full roster and every tame's requirements
* [[Breeding]] — unlocked at Taming level 50
* [[Stable]] — where tamed creatures live
* [[Biomes]] — biome unlocks and guardians
* [[Diets]] — feeding your companions afterwards
* [[Skills]]

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	! Drill !! Taming level !! Food cost !! Time (s) !! XP		! Drill !! Taming level !! Food cost !! Time (s) !! XP
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	\| Train Beelzebufo \|\| 45 \|\| {{Icon\|cooked-minnow}} Cooked Minnow×3 \|\| 240 \|\| 547		\| {{Icon\|train-beelzebufo}} Train Beelzebufo \|\| 45 \|\| {{Icon\|cooked-minnow}} Cooked Minnow×3 \|\| 240 \|\| 547
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	\| Train Megaloceros \|\| 50 \|\| {{Icon\|berry-skewer}} Berry Skewer×3 \|\| 270 \|\| 750		\| {{Icon\|train-megaloceros}} Train Megaloceros \|\| 50 \|\| {{Icon\|berry-skewer}} Berry Skewer×3 \|\| 270 \|\| 750
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	\| Train Dire Wolf \|\| 55 \|\| {{Icon\|roasted-meat}} Roasted Meat×4 \|\| 300 \|\| 958		\| {{Icon\|train-dire-wolf}} Train Dire Wolf \|\| 55 \|\| {{Icon\|roasted-meat}} Roasted Meat×4 \|\| 300 \|\| 958
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	\| Train Cave Bear \|\| 60 \|\| {{Icon\|lungfish-stew}} Lungfish Stew×2 \|\| 330 \|\| 1,192		\| {{Icon\|train-cave-bear}} Train Cave Bear \|\| 60 \|\| {{Icon\|lungfish-stew}} Lungfish Stew×2 \|\| 330 \|\| 1,192
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	\| Train Forge Salamander \|\| 65 \|\| {{Icon\|lungfish-stew}} Lungfish Stew×3 \|\| 360 \|\| 1,500		\| {{Icon\|train-forge-salamander}} Train Forge Salamander \|\| 65 \|\| {{Icon\|lungfish-stew}} Lungfish Stew×3 \|\| 360 \|\| 1,500
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	\| Train Woolly Rhino \|\| 70 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×3 \|\| 420 \|\| 2,018		\| {{Icon\|train-woolly-rhino}} Train Woolly Rhino \|\| 70 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×3 \|\| 420 \|\| 2,018
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	\| Train Smilodon \|\| 75 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×4 \|\| 450 \|\| 2,488		\| {{Icon\|train-smilodon}} Train Smilodon \|\| 75 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×4 \|\| 450 \|\| 2,488
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	\| Train Spinosaurus \|\| 80 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×5 \|\| 500 \|\| 3,194		\| {{Icon\|train-spinosaurus}} Train Spinosaurus \|\| 80 \|\| {{Icon\|glazed-coelacanth}} Glazed Coelacanth×5 \|\| 500 \|\| 3,194
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	\| Train Hatzegopteryx \|\| 85 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×3 \|\| 560 \|\| 4,091		\| {{Icon\|train-hatzegopteryx}} Train Hatzegopteryx \|\| 85 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×3 \|\| 560 \|\| 4,091
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	\| Train Quetzalcoatlus \|\| 90 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×4 \|\| 600 \|\| 4,717		\| {{Icon\|train-quetzalcoatlus}} Train Quetzalcoatlus \|\| 90 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×4 \|\| 600 \|\| 4,717
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	\| Train Basilosaurus \|\| 94 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×5 \|\| 620 \|\| 5,340		\| {{Icon\|train-basilosaurus}} Train Basilosaurus \|\| 94 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×5 \|\| 620 \|\| 5,340
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	\| Train Giganotosaurus \|\| 97 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×6 \|\| 600 \|\| 5,550		\| {{Icon\|train-giganotosaurus}} Train Giganotosaurus \|\| 97 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×6 \|\| 600 \|\| 5,550
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	\| Train Yutyrannus \|\| 99 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×6 \|\| 660 \|\| 6,417		\| {{Icon\|train-yutyrannus}} Train Yutyrannus \|\| 99 \|\| {{Icon\|sturgeon-feast}} Sturgeon Feast×6 \|\| 660 \|\| 6,417
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