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==Notes/Trivia==
 
==Notes/Trivia==
* To fly (or better stay in the air a bit longer than when just jumping) keep the jump button (default {{key|Space}}) pressed.
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* To fly (or better stay in the air a bit longer than when just jumping) keep the jump button (default {{key|Space}}) pressed.
 
* The dossier was revealed on 08/25/15 <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/521643320371964901/ Introducing the Terror Bird!]</ref>
 
* The dossier was revealed on 08/25/15 <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/521643320371964901/ Introducing the Terror Bird!]</ref>
 
* The Terror Bird's "genus", Phorusrhacidae, actually refers to the family informally known as terror birds rather than a particular genus.
 
* The Terror Bird's "genus", Phorusrhacidae, actually refers to the family informally known as terror birds rather than a particular genus.
* They can be picked up by the [[Argentavis]] and Quetzal.
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* They can be picked up by the [[Argentavis]] and [[Quetzal]].
 
* The dossier image of the Terror Bird shows it with a vestigial dew claw, but the in-game model of the creature lacks this feature.
 
* The dossier image of the Terror Bird shows it with a vestigial dew claw, but the in-game model of the creature lacks this feature.
 
* Despite spawning most commonly in the mountains, real life Terror Birds were plains dwellers that hunted out it the open.
 
* Despite spawning most commonly in the mountains, real life Terror Birds were plains dwellers that hunted out it the open.

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Steam 235.0
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Xbox One 732.0
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PS 501.0
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Logo Mobile 1.0
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Nintendo Switch 599.0
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Epic Games 311.74
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Spawn Command
cheat summon TerrorBird_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/TerrorBird/TerrorBird_Character_BP.TerrorBird_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Taming Method
Preferred Food
Preferred Food ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile
Equipment
Terror Bird Saddle Terror Bird Saddle (Level ?)
20 - 28 °C / 68 - 82 °F
Egg Incubator (Genesis Part 2) Egg Incubator: 24 °C / 75 °F
Incubation Time
1h 59m 59.424s
Baby Time
4h 37m 46.666s
Juvenile Time
18h 31m 6.662s
Adolescent Time
23h 8m 53.328s
Total Maturation Time
1d 22h 17m 46.656s
Breeding Interval
18h - 2d

The Terror Bird is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Basic Info

Dossier

  • Wild: Ranging from eight to twelve feet tall, Phorusrhacidae Rapidesultor is a highly aggressive avian that is just barely capable of very brief "flight". Instead, it uses its wings primarily for balance during its high-speed sprints. Phorusrhacidae flight is actually closer to an impressive sustained leap or glide that is assisted and lengthened by flapping its wings.
  • Domesticated: Phorusrhacidae is an excellent combat mount, particularly for harassing and scouting. Riders of Phorusrhacidae gain most of the benefits of a fast, mobile ground-based theropod, while also gaining some of the freedom of movement from a flyer... Assuming the rider can coax Phorusrhacidae into staying in the air over a long leap.
  • Known Information: Phorusrhacidae shows interesting traits related to theropods such as Utahraptor, Carnotaurus, and Tyrannosaurus. It has many similar traits, such as general shape and predation patterns, but its attacks tend towards lightning dashes and leaping slashes.

Behavior

Extremely Aggressive. They travel in packs and have a very long agro distance.

Appearance

A Terror Bird stands up to twelve feet tall and is a highly aggressive carnivore. Having evolved to sprint in pursuit of small prey, Terror Birds have long legs and powerful hooked beaks designed to tear flesh and crush bone. They have traded the power of flight for this, having only vestigial wings, generally used for balance in high-speed chases in the dense forest.

Drops

Base Stats and Growth

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health 270 +5400 +124.2%
Stamina Stamina 160 +1600 +1000%
Oxygen Oxygen 150 +1500 +1000%
Food Food 1500 +15000 +1000%
Weight Weight 120 +240 +400%
Melee Damage Melee Damage 16 +80 +34%
Movement Speed Movement Speed 120% N/A +300%
Torpidity Torpidity 300 +18 N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking 255.4 ? ? 1078.7 1198.5 1198.5 ?
Swimming 300 ? ? ? ? ? ?
  • 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 Terror Bird bites the target.
0 330 0 430
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 18

Combat

This section describes how to fight against the Terror Bird.

General

Terror Birds spawn in small clusters of three to four members, so be sure that you can handle multiple opponents. They are extremely fast and aggressive, patrolling the area while devouring anything they can get their beaks on. Be careful when exploring in their spawning areas, which includes the mountains and the rivers at the base of the mountains. Be sure to consider other animals while dealing with Terror Birds, as there are plenty where they spawn!

Strategy

If the Terror Bird is unable to reach you, it cannot harm you. Fighting on the ground is not a good idea, as the Terror Bird is adapted to running and can easily overtake a player. Try to finish them off quickly before their damage adds up, as escape is not a viable option. Oddly enough, the birds sometimes get stuck on each other and cannot move. In this rare occasion, either run, kill or knock them out before they fix themselves. This could potentially be a bug, and it may be fixed in a future patch.

Weaponry

Used whatever is preferred. Use ranged weaponry at afar, or take the battle to them with a pike or sword. Keep in mind that you will not be harmed if attacking from afar.

Dangers

The Terror Bird is a good sprinter, so make sure to stay away from it on open terrain if you are poorly equipped. Fast or durable mounts can evacuate you in a pinch, or they can simply aide in killing one. Be sure that other mountainous animals to not emphasize on the battle, as a Rex or Giganotosaurus can easily turn a casual hunt into a nightmarish slaughter of beloved animals and helpful tribe members.

Weakness

Similar to the Raptor, the Terror Bird can easily be trapped on rocks and attacked with either a ranged weapon or a pike. They do not have relatively high health, so they can be dispatched in a similar method to raptors.

Taming

The Terror Bird loses torpor quickly, so make sure that you are stocked up on Narcotics when you tame one. Recommended are 30-100 depending on level and server settings.

Terror Bird Level 1 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 2 10 3 2 0:03:12
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 3 22 6 3 0:04:31
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 5 51 13 7 0:07:30
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 3 22 6 3 0:04:31
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 6 65 16 8 0:09:00
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 8 36 9 5 0:06:01
Raw Meat Raw Meat 9 108 27 14 0:13:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 15 89 22 11 0:11:34
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 17 100 25 13 0:12:46
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 22 136 34 17 0:16:31
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 43 132 33 17 0:16:08
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 30; Slingshot Hits × 13; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 4; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 2; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 2.25 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:02:13
Terror Bird Level 30 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 3 14 4 2 0:04:48
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 6 65 18 9 0:09:01
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 11 154 42 21 0:16:29
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 7 83 22 11 0:10:31
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 14 208 56 28 0:20:59
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 18 119 32 16 0:13:31
Raw Meat Raw Meat 21 334 90 45 0:31:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 35 280 75 38 0:26:59
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 42 334 90 45 0:31:31
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 52 424 114 57 0:39:01
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 104 424 114 57 0:39:01
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 83; Slingshot Hits × 34; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 10; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 6; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 3.74 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:03:39
Terror Bird Level 60 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 5 45 13 7 0:08:00
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 9 118 33 17 0:13:31
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 17 276 78 39 0:25:29
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 12 177 50 25 0:18:01
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 23 395 111 56 0:34:28
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 28 217 61 31 0:21:01
Raw Meat Raw Meat 34 614 172 86 0:51:01
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 56 510 143 72 0:43:10
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 67 604 169 85 0:50:16
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 84 772 217 109 1:03:01
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 168 772 217 109 1:03:01
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 137; Slingshot Hits × 56; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 16; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 9; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 4
Torpidity-depletion: 4.88 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:04:39
Terror Bird Level 90 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 6 60 18 9 0:09:36
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 13 199 58 29 0:19:31
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 23 409 119 60 0:34:28
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 16 262 76 38 0:24:01
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 31 578 167 84 0:46:27
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 39 336 98 49 0:29:16
Raw Meat Raw Meat 47 916 265 133 1:10:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 78 770 223 112 1:00:07
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 93 905 262 131 1:09:46
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 116 1147 332 166 1:27:01
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 232 1147 332 166 1:27:01
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 191; Slingshot Hits × 78; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 22; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 13; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 9; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 5
Torpidity-depletion: 5.91 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:05:22
Terror Bird Level 120 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 8 101 30 15 0:12:48
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 16 265 79 40 0:24:01
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 30 573 170 85 0:44:58
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 20 353 105 53 0:30:01
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 40 792 235 118 0:59:57
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 50 463 137 69 0:37:31
Raw Meat Raw Meat 59 1211 359 180 1:28:31
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 99 1032 306 153 1:16:18
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 118 1211 359 180 1:28:31
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 148 1541 456 228 1:51:01
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 295 1535 455 228 1:50:38
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 245; Slingshot Hits × 100; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 28; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 16; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 12; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 6
Torpidity-depletion: 6.86 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:05:56
Terror Bird Level 150 Narcoberry Narcotic Bio Toxin Time
Regular Kibble Regular Kibble 9 122 37 19 0:14:24
Raw Mutton Raw Mutton 20 358 108 54 0:30:01
Cooked Lamb Chop Cooked Lamb Chop 36 720 217 109 0:53:57
Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat 24 449 136 68 0:36:01
Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat 48 992 299 150 1:11:56
Raw Prime Fish Meat Raw Prime Fish Meat 60 585 177 89 0:45:01
Raw Meat Raw Meat 72 1538 464 232 1:48:01
Cooked Prime Fish Meat Cooked Prime Fish Meat 120 1303 393 197 1:32:29
Cooked Meat Cooked Meat 144 1538 464 232 1:48:01
Raw Fish Meat Raw Fish Meat 180 1946 587 294 2:15:01
Cooked Fish Meat Cooked Fish Meat 359 1940 585 293 2:14:38
KO: Wooden Club Hits × 299; Slingshot Hits × 122; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Bow × 34; Tranquilizer Arrows with a Crossbow × 19; Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 14; Shocking Tranquilizer Dart Shots × 7
Torpidity-depletion: 7.77 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:06:24

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.

Preferred Food

  1. Kibble (Gallimimus Egg) Kibble (Gallimimus Egg)
  2. Raw Prime Meat Raw Prime Meat
  3. Cooked Prime Meat Cooked Prime Meat
  4. Raw Meat Raw Meat

KO Strategy

Tranquilizer Dart

Utility

Roles

  • Transport/Land Scout: The terror bird is pretty fast, making it excellent for scouting and personal transportation due to its quick speed, turning radius, and lessened fall damage. (Upgrade speed, stamina, and to your choice weight/health)
  • Mountain Jumper: Since the bird glides whenever it falls, you can cover quite the distance if you jump from a high enough elevation, such as the peak of a mountain. Be wary however, it still will take fall damage, but the fall damage is quite small. Gliding also will reduce the bird's stamina, albeit at a very slow rate. (Upgrade stamina, a little bit of health, and speed however it's not confirmed whether the extra speed affects glide distance yet)
  • War Mount: Similar to a Raptor with slightly higher damage and the ability to glide. (Upgrade health, Melee damage, and stamina/weight)

Collectibles

Resource Efficiency
Raw Meat Raw Meat ★★☆☆☆
Hide Hide ★★☆☆☆

Spotlight

Notes/Trivia

  • To fly (or better — stay in the air a bit longer than when just jumping) keep the jump button (default Space) pressed.
  • The dossier was revealed on 08/25/15 [1]
  • The Terror Bird's "genus", Phorusrhacidae, actually refers to the family informally known as terror birds rather than a particular genus.
  • They can be picked up by the Argentavis and Quetzal.
  • The dossier image of the Terror Bird shows it with a vestigial dew claw, but the in-game model of the creature lacks this feature.
  • Despite spawning most commonly in the mountains, real life Terror Birds were plains dwellers that hunted out it the open.

Gallery

References