Quetz - grappling hook knockout isn't doable anymore?

[Toprongy]

I jumped and got attached to the quetz with a hook, switched to the tranq crossbow and at the first shot it disconnected

[wildbill]

As far as I know, that has never worked.

What does work, is you get near the Quetzal with your argent or ptera set to attack my target. You hop off, grapple to YOUR tame, then whistle attack. You shoot tranqs at the Quetzal until your tame is about to bite it, then whistle passive. Continue until almost out of range and whistle attack. Repeat until you knock it out or disaster strikes

[EvilReFlex]

Originally posted by Toprongy:

I jumped and got attached to the quetz with a hook, switched to the tranq crossbow and at the first shot it disconnected

because you switched the ammo, you need to switch the weapon.

[wildbill]

Originally posted by wildbill:

As far as I know, that has never worked.

What does work, is you get near the Quetzal with your argent or ptera set to attack my target. You hop off, grapple to YOUR tame, then whistle attack. You shoot tranqs at the Quetzal until your tame is about to bite it, then whistle passive. Continue until almost out of range and whistle attack. Repeat until you knock it out or disaster strikes

Some use a variation where they deploy a parachute. I haven't done this in ages, but I have watched current videos, so pretty sure this is still how it works.

[Toprongy]

Originally posted by EvilReFlex:

Originally posted by Toprongy:

I jumped and got attached to the quetz with a hook, switched to the tranq crossbow and at the first shot it disconnected

because you switched the ammo, you need to switch the weapon.

I switched the crossbow, not the ammo

[Toprongy]

Originally posted by wildbill:

Originally posted by wildbill:

As far as I know, that has never worked.

What does work, is you get near the Quetzal with your argent or ptera set to attack my target. You hop off, grapple to YOUR tame, then whistle attack. You shoot tranqs at the Quetzal until your tame is about to bite it, then whistle passive. Continue until almost out of range and whistle attack. Repeat until you knock it out or disaster strikes

Some use a variation where they deploy a parachute. I haven't done this in ages, but I have watched current videos, so pretty sure this is still how it works.

the hook just detached for me when I shot it with an arrow and it started fleeing (I didn't use a parachute)

[wildbill]

Originally posted by Toprongy:

Originally posted by wildbill:

Some use a variation where they deploy a parachute. I haven't done this in ages, but I have watched current videos, so pretty sure this is still how it works.

the hook just detached for me when I shot it with an arrow and it started fleeing (I didn't use a parachute)

Right, that is because you attacked it. This might be described under grappling hook in the wiki.

Directly from the wiki, this solo tame method:
Grappling Hook Strategy
This solo method requires an Argentavis and a Grappling Hook (a Parachute is also recommended, but not necessary). Pull out your Grappling Hook and shoot your Argentavis in the chest. Whistle Attack this Target on the Quetz and open up the parachute when in the air. Shoot the Quetzal while the Argentavis chases it. Be sure to use whistle passive when the Argent is near the Quetzal and whistle attack this target on the Quetzal when shot. Once the Quetzal is down, switch to the Grappling Hook and pull yourself towards your Argentavis so you can get down safely.[3] Do not shoot your Argentavis too much by accident! If it falls asleep, you will lose your tame and will most likely fall to your death.

Also, don't grapple the wing of the Argent, you will end up bouncing up and down.

[wildbill]

So why does it release?
This from the wiki:
Grappling Hooks will attach to:

Rocks
Trees (Not all branches)
Survivors (including unconscious or dead)
Structures (Including water pipes)
All dinos (Some you can pull, others pull you!)
Land under water
Rafts
Grappling Hooks will not attach to:

Leaves
Bushes
Fleeing dinos
Loot Drops
Unconscious Creatures
Anything when you are encumbered (Hook will detach if you become encumbered.)

So once you fire at the Quetzal, it is fleeing, hence it disconnects.

[wildbill]

Lots of videos on how to do this. I recommend watching one, as even after watching one, you need a lot of practice to be successful with this. Expect it to fail often, you to die often, but I'd say you should succeed after maybe 5 attempts. Start with a very low level one.

After you get one, then the cage on the quetzal platform saddle is the way to go for the 2nd quetzal tame.

[Toprongy]

Originally posted by wildbill:

Originally posted by Toprongy:

the hook just detached for me when I shot it with an arrow and it started fleeing (I didn't use a parachute)

Right, that is because you attacked it. This might be described under grappling hook in the wiki.

Directly from the wiki, this solo tame method:
Grappling Hook Strategy
This solo method requires an Argentavis and a Grappling Hook (a Parachute is also recommended, but not necessary). Pull out your Grappling Hook and shoot your Argentavis in the chest. Whistle Attack this Target on the Quetz and open up the parachute when in the air. Shoot the Quetzal while the Argentavis chases it. Be sure to use whistle passive when the Argent is near the Quetzal and whistle attack this target on the Quetzal when shot. Once the Quetzal is down, switch to the Grappling Hook and pull yourself towards your Argentavis so you can get down safely.[3] Do not shoot your Argentavis too much by accident! If it falls asleep, you will lose your tame and will most likely fall to your death.

Also, don't grapple the wing of the Argent, you will end up bouncing up and down.

I knew about the whistle to attack method, but I thought this would work as well, I guess I didn't remember it correctly. Anyway thanks for the comments!