Pteranodon
Creature Guide
ReptilesOverview
The Pteranodon (also called Ptera or Pt) is a large pterosaur and the first rideable flying creature in ARK: Survival Evolved. Known for its incredible speed and accessibility, the Pteranodon is one of the most popular early-game mounts. With its long crest and impressive wings, it provides fast aerial transportation across the island. Despite being a poor fighter, it excels at scouting and carrying smaller creatures.
Dossier
Wild
Pteranodon wyvernus is a large pterosaur, capable of flying more quickly than any creature I have witnessed on this Island thus far. It seems to have relatively poor stamina in comparison to its quick speed, however, making frequent pit stops on the beaches before taking off again. While other humans I
Domesticated
Pteranodons seem to be among most popular flying companions from what I have witnessed, possibly because they are relatively easy to tame with a slingshot or bow. Mounting a Pteranodon must be among the fastest and safest ways to get around the Island, but it doesn
Behavior
- Skittish - flies away when attacked
- Makes frequent pit stops on beaches due to poor stamina
- Will become aggressive if its egg is stolen
- Scavenges dead animals rather than hunting
- One of the most common flying creatures in the sky
Taming
Drops
Habitat
Base Stats
Notes
- Released in v181 (original release June 2015)
- Scientific name Pteranodon wyvernus means
- ,
- s a different pterosaur group
- Can grab and carry smaller creatures (Dodos, Dimorphodons, etc.)
- Barrel roll attack deals 50 damage - useful in combat
- Has two melee attacks: bite (18 damage) and aileron roll (50 damage)
- Corrupted variant found in Extinction is extremely aggressive
- Requires Level 38 saddle to ride
- Cannot be ridden while wielding weapons