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Parasaur
Dossier Parasaur

The Parasaurolophus (par-ah-SAWR-OL-uh-fus) or Parasaur is one of the Dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved.


Basic Info

Dossier

  • Wild: Parasaurolophus amphibio has some of the more interesting adaptions of all Creatures I've seen on the Island. Like all parasaur it has a signature head ridge. Very docile at first, I've often been able to approach them without complaint. If startled, however, the Parasaur immediately runs - very far and very fast.
  • Domesticated: As a relatively simple creature to domesticate, Parasaurolophus amphibio is one of the most common mounts I've yet seen on the island. Its ability to run fairly fast for lengthy intervals makes it a solid mode of medium-range transportation, though it has almost no ability to defend itself or its rider.
  • Known Information: This species of parasaur seems to have a previously "disproved" use for its ridge. Small openings at the top of the ridge allow it to be used as a snorkel. This is unique to Parasaurolophus amphibio, as is their surprising speed in the water.

Behavior

Parasaurs are one of the passive dinosaurs, and will not fight back even when attacked unless you take one of their eggs. However, the Parasaur is one of the fastest sprinting dinosaurs in the ARK, and can be tricky to catch.

Appearance

A large, bipedal dinosaur, the Parasaur is well-known for its long, arching head crest and duck bill. They most often appear as variations of red and green, oftentimes with vibrant, red, white, or yellow spines.

Color Scheme

Upper Body

Lower Body / Under Belly

3

Peak/Spine

3

Head

18

Please add other colors you have seen.

Drops

Base Stats and Growth

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 200.5 ? ?
Stamina Stamina 200 ? ?
Oxygen Oxygen 150 ? ?
Food Food 1500 ? ?
Weight Weight 255 ? ?
Melee Damage Melee Damage 10 ? ?
Movement Speed Movement Speed 100%% N/A ?
Torpidity Torpidity 150.5 +9.03 N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Swimming ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Attack Values
Melee Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using the Left Mousebutton (PC), R2 Button (PS), RT Button (Xbox One), the Parasaur attacks the target.
5 400 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 12
AlertPulse Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using the Right Mousebutton (PC), L2 Button (PS), LT Button (Xbox One), the Parasaur scans the environment to detect enemies.
15 0 0 0
Frighten Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using C (PC), R3 Button (PS), R Button (Xbox One), the Parasaur scares away small and mid sized creatures.
80 1500 0 0

Taming

Parasaur Level 1 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 1 0 0 0 0:00:32
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 10 0 0 0 0:04:00
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 10 0 0 0 0:04:00
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 10 0 0 0 0:04:00
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 10 0 0 0 0:08:00
Mejoberry Mejoberry 14 0 0 0 0:04:12
Berries Berries 20 0 0 0 0:04:00
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 15; Slingshot Hits × 7; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 2; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 1; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 1; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:08:20
Parasaur Level 30 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 3 0 0 0 0:01:36
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 24 0 0 0 0:09:36
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 24 0 0 0 0:09:36
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 24 0 0 0 0:09:36
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 24 19 4 2 0:19:12
Mejoberry Mejoberry 32 0 0 0 0:09:36
Berries Berries 47 0 0 0 0:09:24
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 42; Slingshot Hits × 17; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 5; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 3; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:13:44
Parasaur Level 60 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 4 0 0 0 0:02:08
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 38 0 0 0 0:15:12
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 38 0 0 0 0:15:12
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 38 0 0 0 0:15:12
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 38 54 12 6 0:30:24
Mejoberry Mejoberry 50 0 0 0 0:15:00
Berries Berries 75 0 0 0 0:15:00
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 69; Slingshot Hits × 28; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 8; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 5; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:17:27
Parasaur Level 90 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 6 0 0 0 0:03:12
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 52 4 1 1 0:20:48
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 52 4 1 1 0:20:48
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 52 4 1 1 0:20:48
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 52 103 22 11 0:41:36
Mejoberry Mejoberry 69 3 1 1 0:20:42
Berries Berries 104 4 1 1 0:20:48
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 96; Slingshot Hits × 39; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 11; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 7; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 5; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:20:08
Parasaur Level 120 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 7 0 0 0 0:03:44
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 66 23 5 3 0:26:24
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 66 23 5 3 0:26:24
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 66 23 5 3 0:26:24
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 66 164 36 18 0:52:48
Mejoberry Mejoberry 88 23 5 3 0:26:24
Berries Berries 132 23 5 3 0:26:24
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 123; Slingshot Hits × 50; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 14; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 8; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 6; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:22:15
Parasaur Level 150 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Basic Kibble Basic Kibble 8 0 0 0 0:04:16
Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) Fresh Barley (Primitive Plus) 80 47 11 6 0:32:00
Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) Fresh Wheat (Primitive Plus) 80 47 11 6 0:32:00
Soybean (Primitive Plus) Soybean (Primitive Plus) 80 47 11 6 0:32:00
Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) Dried Wheat (Primitive Plus) 80 235 52 26 1:04:00
Mejoberry Mejoberry 107 48 11 6 0:32:06
Berries Berries 160 47 11 6 0:32:00
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 150; Slingshot Hits × 61; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 17; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 10; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:24:00

Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.

KO Strategy

Utility

Roles

  • Transport: While not able to carry as many supplies as larger creatures, Parasaurs are a good beginner's pack animal.
  • Travel: Parasaurs are a good mount for a starting player. While much slower than a Raptor or Sabretooth, they are faster than the Phiomia. Consider leveling only speed and some oxygen.
  • Gatherer: Parasaurs can farm Berries, and farm Wood and Thatch.

Collectibles

Efficiency

Parasaur Hands Stone Tools Metal Tools
Berries
Thatch

Highest yielding technique marked with ✔.

Notes/Trivia

  • The Parasaurolophus is part of a group of dinosaurs known as hadrosaurs.
  • Parasaurolophus's crest was said to be used as a sort of "horn" to warn other parasaurolophus.The crest was also said to be put into a notch on its back while running through brush to prevent the crest from getting stuck on branches.
  • The name of the Parasaurolophus means approximately "Near crested lizard that is amphibious", a reference to its surprising water speed.

References


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