Reptile
Pteranodon
Pteranodon wyvernus
Also known as Ptero
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Era
- Late Cretaceous
- Drag weight
- 149
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 | 210 | +42 | +3.0% |
| Stamina | 150 | +7.5 | +4.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 1,200 | +120 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +3.0% |
| Melee | 1,850 | +0.92 | +1.3% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +0.0% |
| Torpidity | 120 | +7.2 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Pteranodon wyvernus is a large pterosaur, capable of flying more quickly than any creature I have witnessed on this Island thus far. It seems to have relatively poor stamina in comparison to its quick speed, however, making frequent pit stops on the beaches before taking off again. While other humans I've seen on the Island still insist on calling it a Pterodactyl, this is inaccurate. Pteranodon wyvernus's poor fighting and defensive skills mean they are likely to scavenge any number of dead animals rather than engage in dangerous combat with other creatures. They also flee at the slightest sign of trouble. Because of this, they are one of the most common creatures to be found darting across the Island's skies.
Once tamed
Pteranodons seem to be among most popular flying companions from what I have witnessed, possibly because they are relatively easy to tame with a slingshot or bow. Mounting a Pteranodon must be among the fastest and safest ways to get around the Island, but it doesn't provide any measure of secrecy in comparison to travel on land through the dense foliage.
Breeding
1 Incubation
1h 39m 59s
2 Baby
3h 42m 13s
3 Juvenile
14h 48m 53s
4 Adolescent
18h 31m 6s
- Fully grown after
- 1d 13h 2m 13s
- Mate again after
- 18h - 2d
- Incubation temperature
- 29 - 32 °C / 84 - 90 °F
- Egg incubator setting
- 31 °C / 88 °F
- Egg
- Pteranodon Egg
Taming
- Method
- Knockout
Saddle
Pteranodon Saddle
Unlocks at level 38, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Hide
- 230
- Fiber
- 125
- Chitin, Keratin, or Shell Fragment
- 75
Crafted in Inventory
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Ptero_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- No