Changes: Pteranodon

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Pteranodon

Creature

Group

Reptiles

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Skittish

Release Versions

Jun 2, 2015

729.0
Dec 16, 2015

501.0
Dec 6, 2016

1.0
May 24, 2018

599.0
Nov 30, 2018

311.74
Jun 11, 2020

678.15
Sep 1, 2021

Variants

Spawn Command

cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Character_BP.Ptero_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon - Gamma Dragon Arena
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_BP.Ptero_Minion_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon - Beta Dragon Arena
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Med_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Med.Ptero_Minion_Character_Med'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon - Alpha Dragon Arena
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard.Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard'" 500 0 0 35

Domestication

Tameable

Rideable

Breedable

Yes

Torpor Immune

No

Taming Method

Preferred Kibble

Preferred Kibble

Preferred Food

Preferred Food

Equipment

Pteranodon Saddle (Level ?)

Rider Weaponry

No

Data

XP for kill

12 XP

Feces Size

Small

Drag Weight

149

Radiation Immune

No

Carryable By

Immobilized By

Can Damage

Thatch

Greenhouse

Wood

Reproduction

Egg

Pteranodon Egg

Incubation Range

29 - 32 °C / 84 - 90 °F

Egg Incubator: 31 °C / 88 °F

Incubation Time

1h 39m 59.521s

Baby Time

3h 42m 13.333s

Juvenile Time

14h 48m 53.331s

Adolescent Time

18h 31m 6.664s

Total Maturation Time

1d 13h 2m 13.328s

Breeding Interval

18h - 2d

Habitat

Common Rare
Untameable Cave

The Pteranodon (tear-ran-uh-don) is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved and the first rideable flying creature available to players.

Basic Info

Dossier

This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.

“

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.

Domesticated

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.

„

~ Helena

Behavior

The Pteranodon is skittish and not aggressive whatsoever, and will fly away when attacked. However, if an egg is stolen from a Pteranodon, it will become aggressive with an average aggravation range.

Appearance

The Pteranodon is a common sight on both the beaches and the interior regions of the ARK. It has a long crest and beak filled with needle-like teeth, as well as impressive wings, which bear more resemblance to those of a bat than those of other Pterosaur species in the ARK.

This section displays the Pteranodon's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Pteranodon. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Pteranodon will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the Pteranodon's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Pteranodon's "patterning" magenta.

Region 0:
Patterning

8

13

14

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

32

33

34

35

36

Region 1:
Wing Base

8

14

19

21

23

25

26

28

30

32

33

Region 2:
Face, Crest and Hands

13

14

20

22

24

26

27

29

31

33

34

35

Region 3:
Inner Crest

8

14

19

21

23

25

26

28

30

32

33

Region 4:
Wing Membrane

8

14

19

21

23

25

26

28

30

32

33

Region 5:
Body

13

14

20

22

24

26

27

33

34

35

Pteranodon - Dragon Arena (Variant)

The following are variants of the Pteranodon that are summoned by the Dragon. The variant summoned is dependent on the difficulty of the Dragon.

Pteranodon - Gamma Dragon Arena
Pteranodon - Beta Dragon Arena
Pteranodon - Alpha Dragon Arena

Drops

Base Stats and Growth

The second value of the Melee Damage displays the value for the aileron roll attack.

Attribute	Base Value	Level Increase		Taming Bonus
Attribute	Base Value	Wild	Tamed	Additive	Multiplicative
Health	210	+42	+3%	0.07	(TBHM: 90%)
Stamina	150	+7.5	+4%
Oxygen	150	+15	+10%
Food	1200	+120	+10%		15%
Weight	120	+2.4	+3%
Melee Damage	18 / 50	+0.9 / +2.5	+1.275%	9.1%	17.6%
Movement Speed	100%	N/A	+0%	35%
Torpidity	120	+7.2	N/A	0.5

For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, see Base Creature Statistics.
For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, see Creature Stats Calculation.

Movement [u/s]	Base Speed			Sprinting Speed			Stamina
Movement [u/s]	Wild	Tamed¹	Tamed²	Wild	Tamed¹	Tamed²	Stamina
Walking	260	?	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	6
Swimming	300	?	?	?	?	?	?
Flying	600	?	?	1649.9996	1897.5	2561.625	0.325

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
	Stamina Cost	Base	Minimum	Activation	Using the (PC), (PS), (Xbox One), the Pteranodon bites the target.
	0	500	0	0
Attack Type	Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
Attack Type	Damage	Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee	18


Grab	Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
	Stamina Cost	Base	Minimum	Activation	Using the (PC), (PS), (Xbox One) while in the air, the Pteranodon can pick up another creature. Despite a coded melee damage value, this attack does no damage.
	40	500	0	0
Attack Type	Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
Attack Type	Damage	Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee	18


Barrel Roll	Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
	Stamina Cost	Base	Minimum	Activation	Using `C` (PC), (PS), (Xbox One), the Pteranodon spirals forward dealing considerable damage to all enemies it hits
	85	500	0	0
Attack Type	Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
Attack Type	Damage	Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee	50

Wild Stats Level-up

Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.^[1]

Pteranodon

The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps

Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.

Taming

For general info about domesticating a wild creature see Taming.

KO Strategy

The Pteranodon will flee as soon as it is hit, which makes it difficult to knock it out from the ground. But thankfully it can be immobilized with Bolas beforehand, which makes it easy to capture any Pteranodon while it is on the ground resting. If you spot a good target wait for it to fly down, then use the Bolas and knock it out before the effect wears off.

A standard Electric Prod will instantly knock-out any Pteranodon that is level 120 or lower if hit directly in the head. This is arguably the easiest method to take one out, however the Prod is expensive to recharge.

The Pteranodon will easily fall unconscious, but be cautious with your knockout method, as Pteranodons, especially lower levels, have low health and take extra damage from ranged attacks, making it very easy to accidentally kill one with a tranquilizer arrow or even a stone. Even high-level Pteranodons can often be knocked out with just one arrow. Also the Pteranodon can accidentally fall into deep water and drown, so make sure that you do not knock it out over bodies of water.

Taming Food

Level 1					Time
Regular Kibble	1	0	0	0	0:02:40
Raw Mutton	2	0	0	0	0:05:01
Cooked Lamb Chop	4	8	2	1	0:10:00
Raw Prime Meat	3	2	1	1	0:07:31
Cooked Prime Meat	5	13	3	2	0:12:30
Raw Prime Fish Meat	6	2	1	1	0:07:31
Raw Meat	7	24	5	3	0:17:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	11	17	4	2	0:14:08
Cooked Meat	13	21	5	3	0:16:16
Raw Fish Meat	16	29	6	3	0:20:01
Cooked Fish Meat	32	29	6	3	0:20:01
KO: × 12; × 5; × 2; × 1; × 1; × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:06:40

Level 30					Time
Regular Kibble	2	0	0	0	0:05:20
Raw Mutton	4	0	0	0	0:10:01
Cooked Lamb Chop	8	30	7	4	0:19:59
Raw Prime Meat	5	6	2	1	0:12:31
Cooked Prime Meat	10	47	10	5	0:24:59
Raw Prime Fish Meat	13	18	4	2	0:16:16
Raw Meat	15	89	19	10	0:37:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	25	71	15	8	0:32:07
Cooked Meat	30	89	19	10	0:37:31
Raw Fish Meat	38	122	25	13	0:47:31
Cooked Fish Meat	75	120	25	13	0:46:53
KO: × 33; × 14; × 4; × 3; × 2; × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:10:59

Level 60					Time
Regular Kibble	3	0	0	0	0:08:00
Raw Mutton	7	15	4	2	0:17:31
Cooked Lamb Chop	12	67	14	7	0:29:59
Raw Prime Meat	8	26	6	3	0:20:01
Cooked Prime Meat	16	108	23	12	0:39:58
Raw Prime Fish Meat	20	46	10	5	0:25:01
Raw Meat	24	191	40	20	1:00:01
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	40	155	33	17	0:51:23
Cooked Meat	48	191	40	20	1:00:01
Raw Fish Meat	60	253	53	27	1:15:01
Cooked Fish Meat	120	253	53	27	1:15:01
KO: × 55; × 23; × 7; × 4; × 3; × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:13:57

Level 90					Time
Regular Kibble	5	0	0	0	0:13:20
Raw Mutton	9	31	7	4	0:22:31
Cooked Lamb Chop	17	127	27	14	0:42:28
Raw Prime Meat	11	55	12	6	0:27:31
Cooked Prime Meat	22	186	40	20	0:54:57
Raw Prime Fish Meat	28	91	20	10	0:35:01
Raw Meat	33	318	68	34	1:22:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	55	262	56	28	1:10:39
Cooked Meat	66	318	68	34	1:22:31
Raw Fish Meat	83	420	90	45	1:43:46
Cooked Fish Meat	165	417	89	45	1:43:08
KO: × 77; × 32; × 9; × 5; × 4; × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:16:07

Level 120					Time
Regular Kibble	6	0	0	0	0:16:00
Raw Mutton	12	66	15	8	0:30:01
Cooked Lamb Chop	21	186	41	21	0:52:27
Raw Prime Meat	14	93	20	10	0:35:01
Cooked Prime Meat	28	280	61	31	1:09:56
Raw Prime Fish Meat	35	140	31	16	0:43:46
Raw Meat	42	467	102	51	1:45:01
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	70	387	84	42	1:29:55
Cooked Meat	84	467	102	51	1:45:01
Raw Fish Meat	105	608	132	66	2:11:16
Cooked Fish Meat	210	608	132	66	2:11:16
KO: × 98; × 40; × 11; × 7; × 5; × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:17:48

Level 150					Time
Regular Kibble	7	0	0	0	0:18:39
Raw Mutton	14	93	21	11	0:35:01
Cooked Lamb Chop	26	268	59	30	1:04:56
Raw Prime Meat	17	137	30	15	0:42:31
Cooked Prime Meat	34	385	85	43	1:24:55
Raw Prime Fish Meat	43	203	45	23	0:53:46
Raw Meat	51	635	140	70	2:07:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat	85	527	116	58	1:49:10
Cooked Meat	102	635	140	70	2:07:31
Raw Fish Meat	128	825	182	91	2:40:01
Cooked Fish Meat	255	821	181	91	2:39:23
KO: × 120; × 49; × 14; × 8; × 6; × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:19:12

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.

Controls

Flying a Pteranodon uses similar controls to movement on ground level with a few exceptions. Quirks :

Will only move forward upon command. With no forward command issued they will eventually stall to a halt and hover in mid-air. Even while not moving Pteranodons lose a small bit of stamina just to stay aloft.
Feeding Stimberry or Stimulant to a Pteranodon in-flight can allow you to fly for longer periods, but the stamina gain is minor at best and very inefficient.
Landing is accomplished by pressing the jump-key (default Space, , ), causing the mount to move to the ground and land, where your Pteranodon folds its wings. Now you can unmount by pressing use (default E, , ) as with any other mount or walk on the ground. To start off again, press the jump-key (default Space, , ).
To perform an aileron roll, press the crouch-key (default C, , ) while flying. This gives a short speed boost and causes the mount to do more damage but also depletes more stamina.
To stop in flight press and hold (default X).

Note: Tamed and unridden Pteranodons do not lose stamina while sprinting to keep up with a player running or riding another dino. - You can use this quirk to carry large amounts of weight quickly with a Pteranodon set to follow.

Combat

This section describes how to fight against the Pteranodon.

General

Wild Pteranodons will only become hostile if a player steals their eggs, so they are generally not much of a threat. If hoping to kill, the player should start with critical head damage, as the Pteranodon will not get spooked even if the player is pointing point-blank with a shotgun. The same goes for taming. Get your first tranq in the head so it takes a quicker effect. Follow with a quick volley to spike the torpor before it goes out of range.

Strategy

Wait until they land to get a clear shot while they are trying to get their stamina up. They are extremely vulnerable at this time. If they are flying, wait for them to come down. If one has a sniper, they may try to get a powerful headshot while it is in the air.

Weaponry

Any Ranged weapon will do the job. Quick pike and sword attacks can dispatch lower levels.

Dangers

There are no real dangers with a Pteranodon besides watching out for other aggressive dinosaurs while chasing or killing one.

Weakness

Non-bullet ranged weapons deal more damage against them so it is best to use a Bow or Crossbow. They also run out of stamina, forcing them to come down into firing range once more.

Utility

Roles

*Scouting: The high speed of the Pteranodon makes it a perfect mount to scout the environment or travel around the map, or to farm Beacons. Their speed lets them easily outrun Argentavis and Quetzal, and their roll attack can be used to move faster at the cost of stamina. Level up in Stamina and Weight.
*Mining Transport The Pteranodon cannot carry much, but its speed and ability to fly over dangerous lands and hills still makes it a decent mount for bringing back valuables. However the Argentavis - while slower - is able to carry significantly more weight. Level up Weight, add Stamina as needed.
*War/Damage: Despite the Pteranodon being a speed mount, skilled riders can roll through enemies to deplete health and destroy Flak armor, although it may be forced to land frequently. Its ability to grab people mid-combat can also shift a fight to your favor, but keep in mind that a player, while grabbed by the Pteranodon, can still hit it and possibly kill it. Level up Health, Damage, Stamina and a little Weight (for carrying higher level gear).
*Fighter Plane Squadron: The Pteranodon is exceptionally quick and agile in comparison to other flying mounts, especially after the nerf to fliers that removed the ability to increase travel speed. The Pteranodon's smaller hitbox and frantic movements also make it difficult to hit by both animals and firearms unless it's an autotracking weapon like an Auto Turret. A Pteranodon flown by a skilled rider along with several AI Pteranodon fighting alongside can easily overwhelm a Quetzal siege platform or Argentavis riding raider, with the AI Pteranodon being able to cover the ridden individual and give them time to park and regenerate stamina. And if things go south, a hit-and-run strategy can be employed making use of the Pteranodon's speed to get away and small size to hide and recuperate before going in again. Level up Health and Damage for all Pteranodon, then extra Stamina for any ridden individuals while bumping up the rest's damage further. Recommended at least four Pteranodon per squadron. Warning: Do not use near an enemy base until after any turrets are destroyed as otherwise they make for effective anti-air guns.

Collectibles

Resource	Efficiency
Raw Meat	★★★☆☆
Chitin	★★☆☆☆
Hide	★★☆☆☆
Organic Polymer	★★☆☆☆
Raw Prime Meat	★☆☆☆☆
Keratin	★☆☆☆☆

Carrying

A Pteranodon is capable of carrying smaller creatures. This is done by using the alt-fire button (default Rmb) while flying or hovering over the creature. The Pteranodon will swing its legs forward and you will hear a click noise. If the grab was successful, you will be able to see the creature being pulled behind the Pteranodon, as well as its name and level. This is very useful for separating a small, high-level animal such as a Dilo from a pack so that you can tame it elsewhere. To release the creature, press the alt-fire button again.

Unlike the Argentavis, the Pteranodon can not attack the creature it is holding.

Creatures being carried cannot attack the Pteranodon while carried, but can land a hit when picked up or dropped. Players are the exception to this, and can attack the Pteranodon while being carried, potentially killing it and causing both the victim and the rider to fall.

Ultimately, tranquilizing the Pteranodon from the top back of the head with a crossbow or long rifle dart will almost always knock the bird out in one hit.

Carry-able Creatures

The Pteranodon is capable of carrying the following creatures:

Notes

Tamed Pteranodons will not take off while set to Wander, allowing you to breed them safely without a roof.
It used to be possible, however very difficult, to get a Pteranodon through a normal doorframe. However, this is not the case anymore.
Having a Pteranodon follow you or a mount at high speeds may be annoying and impractical, as the Pteranodon will easily overtake any other creature. This often causes them to do a circle around you, and get stuck in the walking creature's legs, rendering both creatures immobile.
It is recommended to keep a close eye on your Pteranodon's Stamina when flying on its back, as it will force-land if it runs out of Stamina.
Compared with the Argentavis they fly quicker, but run out of Stamina much faster.
While flying on a Pteranodon in multiplayer mode, beware of auto turret-wielding bases, as they can easily shoot down your Pterandon very quickly.

Trivia

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Pteranodon, see the relevant Wikipedia article.

Despite being classed as a carnivore in-game, it is far more likely that the real Pteranodon was piscivorous.
Pteranodon wyvernus means "Toothless Wing Wyvern"; however, the ones in the game are portrayed with small sharp teeth.
In actual Pteranodons, the females did not have the long head crests that both sexes have in-game.
While they are portrayed with a bat-like bony rod supporting the wing, real Pteranodon had no such structures.
The skull of the animal shown in the dossier is not of Pteranodon but Caulkicephalus. This indicates there may have been a misnomer.
Although Pteranodon was one of the biggest flying animals ever, it could only carry a burden the size and weight of a small child.

Gallery

Wild Pteranodons flying
An underside of Pteranodons flying
Flying on a Pteranodon
Saddled Pteranodon with a human to scale
1st person view when flying

References

↑ ARK Smart Breeding

[1] ARK Smart Breeding

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+===Pteranodon - Dragon Arena (Variant)===
+The following are variants of the Pteranodon that are summoned by the {{ItemLink|Dragon}}. The variant summoned is dependent on the difficulty of the Dragon.
+* Pteranodon - Gamma Dragon Arena
+* Pteranodon - Beta Dragon Arena
+* Pteranodon - Alpha Dragon Arena
 ===Drops===