While Ark: Survival Evolved creatures can come in many shapes and sizes, it’s not often that we find smaller creatures very useful. The Dimorphodon, like all shoulder pets, is a small creature that has been in the game since release. This winged creature is quite modest. However, that shouldn’t be a reason to ignore it, as it can be very useful, especially in large numbers, and as an extra layer of defense. This guide will detail how you can tame a Dimorphodon in Ark: Survival Evolved.
What is a Dimorphodon and where to find it in Ark: Survival Evolved
Typically passive and sometimes even cordial. It can become extremely aggressive when provoked, even with larger animals. The Dimorphodon rarely spawns alone and prefers to stay together in groups of two to five, making it a real threat if you try to tame one or accidentally hit it while fending off other creatures. When attacking, the Dimorphodon does not damage the creature you are riding; instead, it comes back to you. If you’re unaware of this, you might think the Dimorphodon only does little damage to your tame before you realize you’re actually the one who’s about to be killed.
The Dimorphodon can be found on all maps except Scorched Earth, and while they can be difficult to spot due to their small size, they aren’t hard to find. They tend to roam almost every area of the map. As a tamed creature, you can send the Dimorphodon to literally tear apart a creature or even a player. The Dimorphodon, in large numbers, acts like a piranha in that it is able to tear apart even large creatures with enough scale in their melee.
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How to Tame a Dimorphodon and What You’ll Need to Tame it in Ark: Survival Evolved
To tame a Dimorphodon, you won’t need a lot of things. However, you’ll need to make sure you’re ready to face him and all of his friends once you deal damage to him. For this reason, players should ensure they have the following items ready:
- She was.
- Long neck rifle and a secondary weapon like a shotgun.
- Tranquilizer darts, as well as shells for your secondary weapon.
- Raw Mutton x11 – This is based on the standard 1x taming speed for a level 150 Dimorphodon.
The bullet is probably the easiest way to stun a Dimorphodon, as long as you hit the shot and then deal with its friends before they deal with you. Once entangled in the ball, you can hit the Dimorphodon without it attacking you. If you can’t land the ball, you can try shooting the Dimorphodon without immobilizing it first, but you should be aware that due to its small hitbox, as well as a number of server issues and different client, you may encounter some cliches just don’t land.
Once the Dimorphodon is stunned, it will be necessary to work quickly because its torpor is exhausted very quickly. You might want to force-feed them Narcoberries if you’re worried they’ll be tamed before their torpor wears off.