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Velonasaur
Velonasaurus spinavultus
Also known as Spindles
- Tameable
- Rideable
- Breedable
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Omnivore
- Era
- Post-Holocene
- Drag weight
- 200
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 | 440 | +88 | +5.4% |
| Stamina | 325 | +32.5 | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 225 | +22.5 | +10.0% |
| Food | 2,250 | +225 | +10.0% |
| Weight | 325 | +6.5 | +4.0% |
| Melee | 32 | +1.6 | +1.7% |
| Move Speed | 100% | — | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 400 | +24 | — |
Dossier
In the wild
Velonasaurus spinavultus dwells in the small desert found outside the abandoned city, which is particularly fitting, because it looks like it's growing several cacti right on its face. As unfashionable as its facial fins might be, I recommend keeping a close eye on them. While said fins are folded inwards, Velonasaurus behaves like your average therapod, attacking with claws and teeth. However, when those fins are spread wide, Velonasaurus can rapidly fire a storm of spines at its prey. However, while in this state, its mobility is greatly hampered and it will eventually wear itself out. Therefore it sometimes prefers to unleash its spines in a single, deadly burst. By spinning around and firing a salvo of spines at the same time, Velonasaurus can defend itself from every angle at once.
Once tamed
Given its versatility, Velonasaurus spinavultus makes an excellent single rider mount in most combat situations, but it's particularly effective when defending an entrenched position. It's like a living, breathing gatling gun. Just be careful when giving it a congratulatory hug or pat on the head. Getting spined by your own war steed would be a rather embarrassing way to go.
Breeding
1 Incubation
1h 8m 10s
2 Baby
4h 37m 46s
3 Juvenile
18h 31m 6s
4 Adolescent
23h 8m 53s
- Fully grown after
- 1d 22h 17m 46s
- Mate again after
- 18h - 2d
- Incubation temperature
- 28 - 32 °C / 82 - 90 °F
- Egg incubator setting
- 30 °C / 86 °F
- Egg
- Velonasaur Egg
Taming
- Method
- Knockout
Saddle
Velonasaur Saddle
Unlocks at level 27, 25 armor
Crafting cost
- Chitin, Keratin, or Shell Fragment
- 150
- Fiber
- 185
- Hide
- 350
Crafted in Smithy, Argentavis Saddle, Castoroides Saddle, Thorny Dragon Saddle, Tek Replicator, Exo-Mek
On the ARK Wiki
Technical
- Entity ID
Spindles_Character_BP_C- Cloneable
- No