Dilophosaur

Dilophosaur

Creature Guide

Dinosaurs

Overview

The Dilophosaur (also called Dilo) is a small carnivorous dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period in ARK: Survival Evolved. Known for its distinctive twin crests and neck frill, the Dilophosaur is a territorial predator that can spit venom to blind and slow its prey. While too small to ride, they make excellent guard animals due to theirshrill cry and ranged spit attack that obscures vision.

Dossier

Wild

Dilophosaurus sputatrix is a strange creature. It stands at just over half the size of known Dilophosaurs and runs from aggressors as often as it fights them. Instead of attacking its prey outright, Dilophosaurus sputatrix spits venom to weaken and paralyze it before moving in for the kill.

Domesticated

Because of their shrill cry and their ability to attack intruders from range, Dilophosaurus seem most suited as

Behavior

  • Very small aggravation range but becomes aggressive when threatened
  • Often found in small groups of 2-3 despite not officially being pack animals
  • Will sometimes flee rather than fight
  • Preys on Parasaur, Dodo, Moschops, Lystrosaurus and other small creatures
  • Spits venom before engaging in melee - watch for the projectile
  • Highly adaptable - found on beaches, plains, jungles, swamps, caves, and redwood forests

Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Raw Mutton
XP for Kill 4
KO Strategy Dilophosaur has low torpor and is easily knocked out. Use a slingshot, wooden club, or bow with tranq arrows. They don
Food After Taming Raw Meat, Cooked Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Cooked Fish Meat

Drops

Hide Raw Meat Nerdry Glasses Skin (1% chance)

Habitat

The Island The Center Ragnarok Extinction Valguero Genesis: Part 1 Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island

Base Stats

Health 130
Stamina 100
Food 450
Weight 45
Melee Damage 10
Torpor 75

Notes

  • Scientific name Dilophosaurus sputatrix means
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