Mammal
Direwolf
Canis maxdirus
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Era
- Pleistocene
- Drag weight
- 120
Where it spawns
- Very common
- Common
- Uncommon
- Very uncommon
- Rare
- Very rare
Spawn areas mined from the game files by the ARK Wiki; Ascended data where the wiki has it. Creatures roam a little outside their areas.
Base stats and growth
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 330 | +66 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 260 | +26 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 1,200 | +120 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 170 | +3.4 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 33 | +1.65 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 450 | +27 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
The best adjective to describe Canis maxdirus is "scary." This pack-animal is a cunning and brutal predator, capable of taking down prey of nearly any size. In addition to being a vicious hunter, it is the size of a small horse, meaning even the largest predators aren't necessarily safe from the packs. Unlike most creatures on the Island, Canis is a dedicated pack hunter, and rarely hunts alone. When in a pack, Canis are naturally spurred to fight for their lives with increased effectiveness, while the most experienced Canis will be designated “Alpha” and gain an even stronger enhancement! The species has an incredible affinity for teamwork.
Once tamed
Obviously, Canis is a thrilling battle mount. It is fairly fast, very strong, and agile. It can leap almost as well as the Island's battle-cats. Riding a supercharged “Alpha” Canis into battle at the head of a bloodthirsty pack is a thrill for which most warriors would gladly proclaim: "today is a good day to die!" If utilized correctly, Canis can be a useful aid in your discovery efforts. It has developed a keen sense of smell that enables it to detect things that most creatures can't. I've even seen them used to find creatures that are hidden beneath the surface.
Breeding
1 Gestation
4h 10m 37s
2 Baby
4h 52m 23s
3 Juvenile
19h 29m 35s
4 Adolescent
1d 21m 59s
- Fully grown after
- 2d 43m 58s
- Mate again after
- 18h - 2d
Taming
- Method
- Knockout
Saddle
- No Saddle Needed Hats (Mobile only)
- Tekgram
Technical
- Entity ID
Direwolf_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- No