Diplocaulus

Diplocaulus

Creature Guide

Amphibians

Overview

The Diplocaulus (also called Newt) is a small amphibian in ARK: Survival Evolved, famous for its distinctive boomerang-shaped head. Found primarily in swamps, this creature is a common prey item but serves as an excellent underwater mount. Its unique air-storing head bladders make it invaluable for extended underwater exploration without external oxygen equipment.

Dossier

Wild

Diplocaulus natatorinutrix is a small amphibian that primarily eats minor fish. It rounds out what I consider to be the middle-bottom of the ecosystem, feeding on tinier creatures while itself being a common snack for larger carnivores. Its unique capability to retain vast quantities of oxygen allows it to remain submerged for hours at a time.

Domesticated

There are only a few uses for tamed Diplocaulus. It is primarily kept for the practice of employing a Diplocaulus as an oxygen bag. Diplocaulus stores air in the bladders of its head, and divers can suck from these bladders to take deep breaths while submerged. Surprisingly, Diplocaulus is also extremely efficient when it comes to hunting Trilobites.

Behavior

  • Found primarily in swamp biomes
  • Extremely skittish - flees at first sign of danger
  • Uses amphibious nature to escape into water or land
  • Preys on small fish and Trilobites
  • Common prey for larger carnivores
  • Can remain submerged for hours due to oxygen-storing head bladders

Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Raw Mutton
XP for Kill 8
KO Strategy Diplocaulus is skittish and will flee at the first sign of danger. Use a flyer to chase and corner it, or wait for it to surface. Low torpor means quick knockout with tranq arrows.
Food After Taming Raw Meat, Cooked Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Cooked Fish Meat

Drops

Hide Raw Meat

Habitat

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

Base Stats

Health 250
Stamina 165
Food 1500
Weight 150
Melee Damage 10
Torpor 220

Notes

  • Scientific name Diplocaulus natatorinutrix means
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Spawn Command

Blueprint Path

Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Diplocaulus/Diplocaulus_Character_BP.Diplocaulus_Character_BP_C'

Creature ID

Diplocaulus_Character_BP_C

Name Tag

Diplocaulus

Quick Stats

Diet Carnivore
Temperament Skittish
Drag Weight 35

Can Be Carried By

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Immobilized By

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