Basilisk
Creature Guide
ReptilesOverview
The Basilisk is a large, carnivorous fantasy reptile known for its ability to burrow underground to ambush its enemies, as well as spit projectiles that explode into a toxic gas upon making contact. It was first added in ARK: Survival Evolved with the Aberration expansion pack.
Dossier
Wild
More than twice the size of wild Titanoboa exonantur, Serpens regulus is the largest and most lethal snake I
Domesticated
Miraculously, survivors have not only managed to tame Serpens regulus, but ride it. Some can even stay seated while it lies in wait belowground, though I doubt it
Behavior
- Waits hidden underground with only its 3-forked tail visible above ground
- Burrows for days patiently waiting for prey to approach before ambushing
- Attacks with both venomous bites and poisonous spit blasts similar to Poison Wyvern
- After killing prey, quickly digs back into the ground to wait again
- Spawns at uncommon rates in The Portal and rarely in The Edge areas of Aberration
Taming
Drops
Habitat
Base Stats
Notes
- Dino Dossier revealed on November 27, 2017
- Immune to torpor - cannot be knocked out traditionally
- Requires Basilisk Saddle (Level 85) to ride
- Buried tamed Basilisks are invisible to non-allied players
- Can damage Thatch and Greenhouse structures
- Does not drop feces
- The only creature that can carry Rhyniognatha