Reptile
Thorny Dragon
Moloch sagittarius
Also known as Spiney Lizard
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Era
- Holocene
- Drag weight
- 150
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 | 260 | +52 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 350 | +35 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +10.0% |
| Food | 1,200 | +120 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 300 | +6 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 4,010 | +20.5 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 450 | +27 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Though survivors have come to call these gargantuan reptiles Spiny Lizards, I believe that Moloch sagittarius' closest known relative is the Australian Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus). Besides the obvious gap in size, most of the differences between Moloch sagittarius and its smaller relative lie in its thorns. Instead of being permanent parts of its skin, Moloch sagittarius' thorns are more like spines or quills that can be removed and regrown. In fact, it is even capable of shooting these spines from its tail as a method of self defense, and examination of these projectiles has revealed that they are coated in a lethal poison.
Once tamed
Despite its dangerous spines, Moloch sagittarius has proven to be an excellent mount for indirect combat. Its ranged attacks can wreak havoc in a pitched battle, particularly if other creatures are taking the enemy's attention. Additionally, Moloch sagittarius is able to gather wood rather effectively, making it more than just an option for combat. Once saddled it can be used as a workbench, allowing for a mobile crafting station.
Breeding
1 Incubation
2h 29m 59s
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
- Incubation temperature
- 22 - 28 °C / 72 - 82 °F
- Egg incubator setting
- 25 °C / 77 °F
- Egg
- Thorny Dragon Egg
Taming
- Method
- Knockout
Saddle
Thorny Dragon Saddle
Unlocks at level 40, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Hide
- 270
- Fiber
- 150
- Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot
- 35
- Clay
- 85
- Wood or Fungal Wood
- 125
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Tek Replicator, Exo-Mek
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
SpineyLizard_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- No