Pteranodon (2024)

Pteranodon (6)
Jun 2, 2015

Pteranodon (7) 729.0
Dec 16, 2015

Pteranodon (8) 501.0
Dec 6, 2016

Pteranodon (9) 1.0
May 24, 2018

Pteranodon (10) 599.0
Nov 30, 2018

Pteranodon (11) 311.74
Jun 11, 2020

Pteranodon (12) 678.15
Sep 1, 2021

Spawn Command

cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Character_BP.Ptero_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Gamma Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_BP_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_BP.Ptero_Minion_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Beta Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Med_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Med.Ptero_Minion_Character_Med'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Alpha Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard.Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Corrupted Pteranodon
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Extinction/Dinos/Corrupt/Ptero/Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt.Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Escort)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Escort_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Escort/Ocean/Ptero_Character_BP_Escort.Ptero_Character_BP_Escort'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Summoned)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned_C
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cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Dinos/Summoner/SummonedDinos/Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned.Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Gauntlet2)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_STA_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/Gauntlet2/STA/Dinos/Ptero_Character_BP_STA.Ptero_Character_BP_STA'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (LifeSupport)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/LifeSupport/Dinos/Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport.Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport'" 500 0 0 35

29 - 32 °C / 84 - 90 °F
Pteranodon (44)Egg Incubator: 31 °C / 88 °F

Incubation Time

1h 39m 59.521s

Baby Time

3h 42m 13.333s

Juvenile Time

14h 48m 53.331s

Adolescent Time

18h 31m 6.664s

Total Maturation Time

1d 13h 2m 13.328s

Breeding Interval

18h-2d

Habitat

  • Pteranodon

  • Corrupted Pteranodon

  • The Island

  • The Center

  • Ragnarok

  • Extinction

  • Valguero

  • Genesis: Part 1

  • Crystal Isles

  • Genesis: Part 2

  • Lost Island

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  • Extinction

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Pteranodon (64)

CommonRare
UntameableCave

The Pteranodon (tuh-RA-nuh-daan), also known as the Ptera or even just Pt, is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved and the first rideable flying creature introduced to the game.

Contents

  • 1 Basic Info
    • 1.1 Dossier
    • 1.2 Behavior
    • 1.3 Appearance
    • 1.4 Color Scheme and Regions
    • 1.5 Drops
    • 1.6 Base Stats and Growth
      • 1.6.1 Wild Stats Level-up
  • 2 Taming
    • 2.1 KO Strategy
    • 2.2 Taming Food
    • 2.3 Taming Guide
  • 3 Flight
  • 4 Combat
    • 4.1 General
    • 4.2 Strategy
    • 4.3 Weaponry
    • 4.4 Dangers
    • 4.5 Weakness
  • 5 Utility
    • 5.1 Roles
    • 5.2 Collectibles
    • 5.3 Carrying
      • 5.3.1 Carry-able Creatures
  • 6 Notes/Trivia
  • 7 Lore
  • 8 Changelog
  • 9 Gallery
  • 10 References

Basic Info[]

Dossier[]

This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.

Pteranodon (65)

Species

Pteranodon wyvernus

Time

Late Cretaceous

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Skittish

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've seen on the Island still insist on calling it a Pterodactyl, this is inaccurate.Pteranodon wyvernus's poor fighting and defensive skills mean they are likely to scavenge any number of dead animals rather than engage in dangerous combat with other creatures. They also flee at the slightest sign of trouble. Because of this, they are one of the most common creatures to be found darting across the Island's skies.

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't provide any measure of secrecy in comparison to travel on land through the dense foliage.

Behavior[]

The Pteranodon is skittish and not aggressive whatsoever, and will fly away when attacked. However, if an egg is stolen from a Pteranodon, it will become aggressive with an average aggravation range. The corrupted version will be extremely aggressive, prioritizing players over basically anything.

Appearance[]

The Pteranodon is a common sight on both the beaches and the interior regions of the ARK. It has a long crest and beak filled with needle-like teeth, as well as impressive wings, which bear more resemblance to those of a bat than those of other Pterosaur species in the ARK.

Color Scheme and Regions[]

This section displays the Pteranodon's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Pteranodon. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Pteranodon will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

This information can be used to alter the Pteranodon's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor0 6 would color the Pteranodon's "patterning" magenta.

  • Ptera

  • Corrupted Pteranodon

Pteranodon (66)

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Region2:
Face, Crest and Hands

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Region3:
Inner Crest

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Wing Membrane

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Drops[]

  • Pteranodon

  • Corrupted Pteranodon

Base Stats and Growth[]

  • Pteranodon

  • Corrupted Pteranodon

The second value of the Melee Damage displays the value for the aileron roll attack.

AttributeBase ValueLevel IncreaseTaming Bonus
WildTamedAdditiveMultiplicative
Pteranodon (84)Health210+42+3%0.07(TBHM: 90%)
Pteranodon (85)Stamina150+7.5+4%
Pteranodon (86)Oxygen150+15+10%
Pteranodon (87)Food1200+120+10%15%
Pteranodon (88)Weight120+2.4+3%
Pteranodon (89)Melee Damage18 / 50+0.9 / +2.5+1.275%9.1%17.6%
Pteranodon (90)Movement Speed100%N/A+0%35%
Pteranodon (91)Torpidity120+7.2N/A0.5
Movement
[u/s]
Base SpeedSprinting SpeedStamina
WildTamed1Tamed2WildTamed1Tamed2
Walking260??N/AN/AN/A6
Swimming300??????
Flying600??1649.99961897.52561.6250.325
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Attack Values
MeleeStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivationUsing the Pteranodon (92) (PC), Pteranodon (93) (PS), Pteranodon (94) (Xbox One), the Pteranodon bites the target.
050000
Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee18
GrabStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivationUsing the Pteranodon (95) (PC), Pteranodon (96) (PS), Pteranodon (97) (Xbox One) while in the air, the Pteranodon can pick up another creature. Despite a coded melee damage value, this attack does no damage.
4050000
Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee18
Barrel RollStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivationUsing C (PC), Pteranodon (98) (PS), Pteranodon (99) (Xbox One), the Pteranodon spirals forward dealing considerable damage to all enemies it hits
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Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee50
AttributeBase ValueLevel Increase
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Pteranodon (100)Health210+42
Pteranodon (101)Stamina150+7.5
Pteranodon (102)Oxygen150+15
Pteranodon (103)Food1200+120
Pteranodon (104)Weight120+2.4
Pteranodon (105)Melee Damage12+0.6
Pteranodon (106)Movement Speed100%N/A
Pteranodon (107)Torpidity120+7.2
Movement
[u/s]
Base SpeedSprinting Speed
WildWild
Walking260N/A
Swimming300?
Flying6001649.9996
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Attack Values
NoneStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivation
050000
Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee12
NoneStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivation
4050000
Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee18
Barrel RollStamina CostAttack RangeDescription
BaseMinimumActivation
9050000
Attack TypeDamageProjectile ValuesTorpor ValuesStatus Effect: StaminaStatus Effect: Torpidity
LifeImpulseRadiusBaseMultDurationDamage MultAmountDurationDamage MultAmount
Melee50

Wild Stats Level-up

Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[1]

Pteranodon

The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps

Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.

Taming[]

For general info about domesticating a wild creature see Taming.

KO Strategy[]

The Pteranodon will flee as soon as it is hit, which makes it difficult to knock it out from the ground. But thankfully it can be immobilized with Pteranodon (108)Bolas beforehand, which makes it easy to capture any Pteranodon while it is on the ground resting. If you spot a good target, wait for it to fly down, then use the Pteranodon (109)Bolas and knock it out before the effect wears off.

A standard Pteranodon (110)Electric Prod will instantly knock-out any Pteranodon that is level 120 or lower if hit directly in the head. This is arguably the easiest method to take one out, however the Pteranodon (111)Prod is expensive to recharge.

The Pteranodon will easily fall unconscious, but be cautious with your knockout method, as Pteranodons, especially lower levels, have low health and take extra damage from ranged attacks, making it very easy to accidentally kill one with a Pteranodon (112)Tranquilizer arrow or even a Pteranodon (113)stone. Even high-level Pteranodons can often be knocked out with just one arrow. Also the Pteranodon can accidentally fall into deep water and drown, so make sure that you do not knock it out over bodies of water.

Taming Food[]

  • Base

  • Mobile

Pteranodon (114) Level 1Pteranodon (115)Pteranodon (116)Pteranodon (117)Time
Pteranodon (118) Regular Kibble10000:02:40
Pteranodon (119) Raw Mutton20000:05:01
Pteranodon (120) Cooked Lamb Chop48210:10:00
Pteranodon (121) Raw Prime Meat32110:07:31
Pteranodon (122) Cooked Prime Meat513320:12:30
Pteranodon (123) Raw Prime Fish Meat62110:07:31
Pteranodon (124) Raw Meat724530:17:31
Pteranodon (125) Cooked Prime Fish Meat1117420:14:08
Pteranodon (126) Cooked Meat1321530:16:16
Pteranodon (127) Raw Fish Meat1629630:20:01
Pteranodon (128) Cooked Fish Meat3229630:20:01
KO: Pteranodon (129) × 12; Pteranodon (130) × 5; Pteranodon (131) × 2; Pteranodon (132) × 1; Pteranodon (133) × 1; Pteranodon (134) × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:06:40
Pteranodon (135) Level 30Pteranodon (136)Pteranodon (137)Pteranodon (138)Time
Pteranodon (139) Regular Kibble20000:05:20
Pteranodon (140) Raw Mutton40000:10:01
Pteranodon (141) Cooked Lamb Chop830740:19:59
Pteranodon (142) Raw Prime Meat56210:12:31
Pteranodon (143) Cooked Prime Meat10471050:24:59
Pteranodon (144) Raw Prime Fish Meat1318420:16:16
Pteranodon (145) Raw Meat158919100:37:31
Pteranodon (146) Cooked Prime Fish Meat25711580:32:07
Pteranodon (147) Cooked Meat308919100:37:31
Pteranodon (148) Raw Fish Meat3812225130:47:31
Pteranodon (149) Cooked Fish Meat7512025130:46:53
KO: Pteranodon (150) × 33; Pteranodon (151) × 14; Pteranodon (152) × 4; Pteranodon (153) × 3; Pteranodon (154) × 2; Pteranodon (155) × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:10:59
Pteranodon (156) Level 60Pteranodon (157)Pteranodon (158)Pteranodon (159)Time
Pteranodon (160) Regular Kibble30000:08:00
Pteranodon (161) Raw Mutton715420:17:31
Pteranodon (162) Cooked Lamb Chop12671470:29:59
Pteranodon (163) Raw Prime Meat826630:20:01
Pteranodon (164) Cooked Prime Meat1610823120:39:58
Pteranodon (165) Raw Prime Fish Meat20461050:25:01
Pteranodon (166) Raw Meat2419140201:00:01
Pteranodon (167) Cooked Prime Fish Meat4015533170:51:23
Pteranodon (168) Cooked Meat4819140201:00:01
Pteranodon (169) Raw Fish Meat6025353271:15:01
Pteranodon (170) Cooked Fish Meat12025353271:15:01
KO: Pteranodon (171) × 55; Pteranodon (172) × 23; Pteranodon (173) × 7; Pteranodon (174) × 4; Pteranodon (175) × 3; Pteranodon (176) × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:13:57
Pteranodon (177) Level 90Pteranodon (178)Pteranodon (179)Pteranodon (180)Time
Pteranodon (181) Regular Kibble50000:13:20
Pteranodon (182) Raw Mutton931740:22:31
Pteranodon (183) Cooked Lamb Chop1712727140:42:28
Pteranodon (184) Raw Prime Meat11551260:27:31
Pteranodon (185) Cooked Prime Meat2218640200:54:57
Pteranodon (186) Raw Prime Fish Meat289120100:35:01
Pteranodon (187) Raw Meat3331868341:22:31
Pteranodon (188) Cooked Prime Fish Meat5526256281:10:39
Pteranodon (189) Cooked Meat6631868341:22:31
Pteranodon (190) Raw Fish Meat8342090451:43:46
Pteranodon (191) Cooked Fish Meat16541789451:43:08
KO: Pteranodon (192) × 77; Pteranodon (193) × 32; Pteranodon (194) × 9; Pteranodon (195) × 5; Pteranodon (196) × 4; Pteranodon (197) × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:16:07
Pteranodon (198) Level 120Pteranodon (199)Pteranodon (200)Pteranodon (201)Time
Pteranodon (202) Regular Kibble60000:16:00
Pteranodon (203) Raw Mutton12661580:30:01
Pteranodon (204) Cooked Lamb Chop2118641210:52:27
Pteranodon (205) Raw Prime Meat149320100:35:01
Pteranodon (206) Cooked Prime Meat2828061311:09:56
Pteranodon (207) Raw Prime Fish Meat3514031160:43:46
Pteranodon (208) Raw Meat42467102511:45:01
Pteranodon (209) Cooked Prime Fish Meat7038784421:29:55
Pteranodon (210) Cooked Meat84467102511:45:01
Pteranodon (211) Raw Fish Meat105608132662:11:16
Pteranodon (212) Cooked Fish Meat210608132662:11:16
KO: Pteranodon (213) × 98; Pteranodon (214) × 40; Pteranodon (215) × 11; Pteranodon (216) × 7; Pteranodon (217) × 5; Pteranodon (218) × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:17:48
Pteranodon (219) Level 150Pteranodon (220)Pteranodon (221)Pteranodon (222)Time
Pteranodon (223) Regular Kibble70000:18:39
Pteranodon (224) Raw Mutton149321110:35:01
Pteranodon (225) Cooked Lamb Chop2626859301:04:56
Pteranodon (226) Raw Prime Meat1713730150:42:31
Pteranodon (227) Cooked Prime Meat3438585431:24:55
Pteranodon (228) Raw Prime Fish Meat4320345230:53:46
Pteranodon (229) Raw Meat51635140702:07:31
Pteranodon (230) Cooked Prime Fish Meat85527116581:49:10
Pteranodon (231) Cooked Meat102635140702:07:31
Pteranodon (232) Raw Fish Meat128825182912:40:01
Pteranodon (233) Cooked Fish Meat255821181912:39:23
KO: Pteranodon (234) × 120; Pteranodon (235) × 49; Pteranodon (236) × 14; Pteranodon (237) × 8; Pteranodon (238) × 6; Pteranodon (239) × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:19:12
Pteranodon (240)Pteranodon (241) Level 1Pteranodon (242)Pteranodon (243)Pteranodon (244)Time
Pteranodon (245)Pteranodon (246) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (247) Raw Prime Meat32110:07:31
Pteranodon (248) Cooked Prime Meat513320:12:30
Pteranodon (249) Raw Prime Fish Meat62110:07:31
Pteranodon (250) Raw Meat829630:20:01
Pteranodon (251) Cooked Prime Fish Meat1219420:15:25
Pteranodon (252) Cooked Meat1526630:18:46
Pteranodon (253) Raw Fish Meat1835740:22:31
Pteranodon (254) Cooked Fish Meat3635740:22:31
Pteranodon (255)Pteranodon (256) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (257) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (258) Cooked Prime Meat20000:05:00
Pteranodon (259) Raw Prime Fish Meat20000:02:31
Pteranodon (260) Raw Meat32110:07:31
Pteranodon (261) Cooked Prime Fish Meat40000:05:09
Pteranodon (262) Cooked Meat50000:06:16
Pteranodon (263) Raw Fish Meat62110:07:31
Pteranodon (264) Cooked Fish Meat122110:07:31
Pteranodon (265)Pteranodon (266) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (267) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (268) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (269) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (270) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (271) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (272) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (273) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (274) Cooked Fish Meat20000:01:16
Pteranodon (275)Pteranodon (276) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (277) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (278) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (279) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (280) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (281) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (282) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (283) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (284) Cooked Fish Meat10000:00:38
KO: Pteranodon (285) × 12; Pteranodon (286) × 5; Pteranodon (287) × 2; Pteranodon (288) × 1; Pteranodon (289) × 1; Pteranodon (290) × 1; Pteranodon (291) × 1; Pteranodon (292) × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:06:40
Pteranodon (293)Pteranodon (294) Level 30Pteranodon (295)Pteranodon (296)Pteranodon (297)Time
Pteranodon (298)Pteranodon (299) Kibble (Dodo Egg)30000:08:00
Pteranodon (300) Raw Prime Meat614320:15:01
Pteranodon (301) Cooked Prime Meat12641370:29:59
Pteranodon (302) Raw Prime Fish Meat1526630:18:46
Pteranodon (303) Raw Meat1811424120:45:01
Pteranodon (304) Cooked Prime Fish Meat29881890:37:15
Pteranodon (305) Cooked Meat3510923120:43:46
Pteranodon (306) Raw Fish Meat4314330150:53:46
Pteranodon (307) Cooked Fish Meat8614330150:53:46
Pteranodon (308)Pteranodon (309) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (310) Raw Prime Meat20000:05:01
Pteranodon (311) Cooked Prime Meat40000:10:00
Pteranodon (312) Raw Prime Fish Meat50000:06:16
Pteranodon (313) Raw Meat614320:15:01
Pteranodon (314) Cooked Prime Fish Meat107210:12:51
Pteranodon (315) Cooked Meat1214320:15:01
Pteranodon (316) Raw Fish Meat1526630:18:46
Pteranodon (317) Cooked Fish Meat2924530:18:08
Pteranodon (318)Pteranodon (319) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (320) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (321) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (322) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (323) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (324) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (325) Cooked Meat20000:02:31
Pteranodon (326) Raw Fish Meat20000:02:31
Pteranodon (327) Cooked Fish Meat30000:01:53
Pteranodon (328)Pteranodon (329) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (330) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (331) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (332) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (333) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (334) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (335) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (336) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (337) Cooked Fish Meat10000:00:38
KO: Pteranodon (338) × 33; Pteranodon (339) × 14; Pteranodon (340) × 4; Pteranodon (341) × 3; Pteranodon (342) × 2; Pteranodon (343) × 2; Pteranodon (344) × 2; Pteranodon (345) × 1
Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:10:59
Pteranodon (346)Pteranodon (347) Level 75Pteranodon (348)Pteranodon (349)Pteranodon (350)Time
Pteranodon (351)Pteranodon (352) Kibble (Dodo Egg)50000:13:20
Pteranodon (353) Raw Prime Meat11561260:27:31
Pteranodon (354) Cooked Prime Meat2217938190:54:57
Pteranodon (355) Raw Prime Fish Meat289019100:35:01
Pteranodon (356) Raw Meat3330264321:22:31
Pteranodon (357) Cooked Prime Fish Meat5524953271:10:39
Pteranodon (358) Cooked Meat6630264321:22:31
Pteranodon (359) Raw Fish Meat8239183421:42:31
Pteranodon (360) Cooked Fish Meat16338982411:41:53
Pteranodon (361)Pteranodon (362) Kibble (Dodo Egg)20000:05:20
Pteranodon (363) Raw Prime Meat40000:10:01
Pteranodon (364) Cooked Prime Meat822530:19:59
Pteranodon (365) Raw Prime Fish Meat100000:12:31
Pteranodon (366) Raw Meat11561260:27:31
Pteranodon (367) Cooked Prime Fish Meat1942950:24:25
Pteranodon (368) Cooked Meat22561260:27:31
Pteranodon (369) Raw Fish Meat289019100:35:01
Pteranodon (370) Cooked Fish Meat558719100:34:23
Pteranodon (371)Pteranodon (372) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (373) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (374) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (375) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (376) Raw Meat20000:05:01
Pteranodon (377) Cooked Prime Fish Meat20000:02:35
Pteranodon (378) Cooked Meat30000:03:46
Pteranodon (379) Raw Fish Meat30000:03:46
Pteranodon (380) Cooked Fish Meat60000:03:46
Pteranodon (381)Pteranodon (382) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (383) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (384) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (385) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (386) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (387) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (388) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (389) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (390) Cooked Fish Meat10000:00:38
KO: Pteranodon (391) × 66; Pteranodon (392) × 27; Pteranodon (393) × 8; Pteranodon (394) × 5; Pteranodon (395) × 4; Pteranodon (396) × 3; Pteranodon (397) × 3; Pteranodon (398) × 2
Torpidity-depletion: 0.72 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:15:06
Pteranodon (399)Pteranodon (400) Level 150Pteranodon (401)Pteranodon (402)Pteranodon (403)Time
Pteranodon (404)Pteranodon (405) Kibble (Dodo Egg)813320:21:19
Pteranodon (406) Raw Prime Meat2018140200:50:01
Pteranodon (407) Cooked Prime Meat39458101511:37:24
Pteranodon (408) Raw Prime Fish Meat4924755281:01:16
Pteranodon (409) Raw Meat59752166832:27:31
Pteranodon (410) Cooked Prime Fish Meat98625138692:05:52
Pteranodon (411) Cooked Meat117745164822:26:16
Pteranodon (412) Raw Fish Meat1469572111063:02:31
Pteranodon (413) Cooked Fish Meat2929572111063:02:31
Pteranodon (414)Pteranodon (415) Kibble (Dodo Egg)30000:08:00
Pteranodon (416) Raw Prime Meat70000:17:31
Pteranodon (417) Cooked Prime Meat13781890:32:28
Pteranodon (418) Raw Prime Fish Meat1713320:21:16
Pteranodon (419) Raw Meat2018140200:50:01
Pteranodon (420) Cooked Prime Fish Meat3313630150:42:23
Pteranodon (421) Cooked Meat3917439200:48:46
Pteranodon (422) Raw Fish Meat4924755281:01:16
Pteranodon (423) Cooked Fish Meat9824755281:01:16
Pteranodon (424)Pteranodon (425) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (426) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (427) Cooked Prime Meat20000:05:00
Pteranodon (428) Raw Prime Fish Meat20000:02:31
Pteranodon (429) Raw Meat20000:05:01
Pteranodon (430) Cooked Prime Fish Meat40000:05:09
Pteranodon (431) Cooked Meat40000:05:01
Pteranodon (432) Raw Fish Meat50000:06:16
Pteranodon (433) Cooked Fish Meat100000:06:16
Pteranodon (434)Pteranodon (435) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (436) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (437) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (438) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (439) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (440) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (441) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (442) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (443) Cooked Fish Meat10000:00:38
KO: Pteranodon (444) × 120; Pteranodon (445) × 49; Pteranodon (446) × 14; Pteranodon (447) × 8; Pteranodon (448) × 7; Pteranodon (449) × 5; Pteranodon (450) × 6; Pteranodon (451) × 3
Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:19:12
Pteranodon (452)Pteranodon (453) Level 300Pteranodon (454)Pteranodon (455)Pteranodon (456)Time
Pteranodon (457)Pteranodon (458) Kibble (Dodo Egg)1410425130:37:18
Pteranodon (459) Raw Prime Meat37533124621:32:31
Pteranodon (460) Cooked Prime Meat7412482911463:04:48
Pteranodon (461) Raw Prime Fish Meat92707165831:55:01
Pteranodon (462) Raw Meat11019484542274:35:01
Pteranodon (463) Cooked Prime Fish Meat18316383811913:55:02
Pteranodon (464) Cooked Meat22019484542274:35:01
Pteranodon (465) Raw Fish Meat27524815782895:43:46
Pteranodon (466) Cooked Fish Meat54924765762885:43:08
Pteranodon (467)Pteranodon (468) Kibble (Dodo Egg)50000:13:20
Pteranodon (469) Raw Prime Meat13671680:32:31
Pteranodon (470) Cooked Prime Meat2529970351:02:26
Pteranodon (471) Raw Prime Fish Meat3111627140:38:46
Pteranodon (472) Raw Meat37533124621:32:31
Pteranodon (473) Cooked Prime Fish Meat6142399501:18:21
Pteranodon (474) Cooked Meat74533124621:32:31
Pteranodon (475) Raw Fish Meat92707165831:55:01
Pteranodon (476) Cooked Fish Meat183702164821:54:23
Pteranodon (477)Pteranodon (478) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (479) Raw Prime Meat20000:05:01
Pteranodon (480) Cooked Prime Meat30000:07:30
Pteranodon (481) Raw Prime Fish Meat40000:05:01
Pteranodon (482) Raw Meat40000:10:01
Pteranodon (483) Cooked Prime Fish Meat70000:09:00
Pteranodon (484) Cooked Meat80000:10:01
Pteranodon (485) Raw Fish Meat100000:12:31
Pteranodon (486) Cooked Fish Meat190000:11:53
Pteranodon (487)Pteranodon (488) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (489) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (490) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (491) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (492) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (493) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (494) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (495) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (496) Cooked Fish Meat20000:01:16
KO: Pteranodon (497) × 228; Pteranodon (498) × 93; Pteranodon (499) × 26; Pteranodon (500) × 15; Pteranodon (501) × 13; Pteranodon (502) × 10; Pteranodon (503) × 11; Pteranodon (504) × 6
Torpidity-depletion: 1.59 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:23:55
Pteranodon (505)Pteranodon (506) Level 450Pteranodon (507)Pteranodon (508)Pteranodon (509)Time
Pteranodon (510)Pteranodon (511) Kibble (Dodo Egg)2126464320:55:57
Pteranodon (512) Raw Prime Meat549822391202:15:01
Pteranodon (513) Cooked Prime Meat10822055352684:29:43
Pteranodon (514) Raw Prime Fish Meat13512883131572:48:46
Pteranodon (515) Raw Meat16234338334176:45:01
Pteranodon (516) Cooked Prime Fish Meat26928927023515:45:29
Pteranodon (517) Cooked Meat32334218304156:43:46
Pteranodon (518) Raw Fish Meat403432910505258:23:46
Pteranodon (519) Cooked Fish Meat806432910505258:23:46
Pteranodon (520)Pteranodon (521) Kibble (Dodo Egg)70000:18:39
Pteranodon (522) Raw Prime Meat1816540200:45:01
Pteranodon (523) Cooked Prime Meat36573139701:29:55
Pteranodon (524) Raw Prime Fish Meat4526765330:56:16
Pteranodon (525) Raw Meat549822391202:15:01
Pteranodon (526) Cooked Prime Fish Meat90806196981:55:36
Pteranodon (527) Cooked Meat1089822391202:15:01
Pteranodon (528) Raw Fish Meat13512883131572:48:46
Pteranodon (529) Cooked Fish Meat26912833111562:48:08
Pteranodon (530)Pteranodon (531) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (532) Raw Prime Meat20000:05:01
Pteranodon (533) Cooked Prime Meat40000:10:00
Pteranodon (534) Raw Prime Fish Meat50000:06:16
Pteranodon (535) Raw Meat60000:15:01
Pteranodon (536) Cooked Prime Fish Meat90000:11:34
Pteranodon (537) Cooked Meat110000:13:46
Pteranodon (538) Raw Fish Meat140000:17:31
Pteranodon (539) Cooked Fish Meat270000:16:53
Pteranodon (540)Pteranodon (541) Kibble (Dodo Egg)10000:02:40
Pteranodon (542) Raw Prime Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (543) Cooked Prime Meat10000:02:30
Pteranodon (544) Raw Prime Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (545) Raw Meat10000:02:31
Pteranodon (546) Cooked Prime Fish Meat10000:01:18
Pteranodon (547) Cooked Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (548) Raw Fish Meat10000:01:16
Pteranodon (549) Cooked Fish Meat20000:01:16
KO: Pteranodon (550) × 336; Pteranodon (551) × 137; Pteranodon (552) × 38; Pteranodon (553) × 22; Pteranodon (554) × 19; Pteranodon (555) × 14; Pteranodon (556) × 16; Pteranodon (557) × 8
Torpidity-depletion: 2.08 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:26:53


Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.

Taming Guide[]

Flight[]

Flying a Pteranodon uses similar controls to movement on ground level with a few exceptions.Quirks:

  • Will only move forward upon command. With no forward command issued they will eventually stall to a halt and hover in mid-air. Even while not moving Pteranodons lose a small bit of stamina just to stay aloft.
  • Feeding Stimberry or Stimulant to a Pteranodon in-flight can allow you to fly for longer periods, but the stamina gain is minor at best and very inefficient.
  • Landing is accomplished by pressing the jump-key (default Space, Pteranodon (558), Pteranodon (559)), causing the mount to move to the ground and land, where your Pteranodon folds its wings. Now you can dismount by pressing use (default E, Pteranodon (560), Pteranodon (561)) as with any other mount or walk on the ground. To start off again, press the jump-key (default Space, Pteranodon (562), Pteranodon (563)).
  • To perform an aileron roll, press the crouch-key (default C, Pteranodon (564), Pteranodon (565)) while flying. This gives a short speed boost and causes the mount to do more damage but also depletes more Stamina.
  • To stop in flight press and hold (default X).

Note: Tamed and unridden Pteranodons do not lose stamina while sprinting to keep up with a player running or riding another dino. - You can use this quirk to carry large amounts of weight quickly with a Pteranodon set to follow.

Combat[]

This section describes how to fight against the Pteranodon.

General[]

Wild Pteranodons will only become hostile if a player steals their Pteranodon (566)Eggs or consumes a Pteranodon (567)Rare Flower (Except for their corrupted variant), so they are generally not much of a threat. If hoping to kill, the player should start with critical head damage, as the Pteranodon will not get spooked even if the player is pointing point-blank with a Pteranodon (568)Shotgun. The same goes for taming. Get your first Pteranodon (569)Tranq in the head so it takes a quicker effect. Follow with a quick volley to spike the Pteranodon (570)Torpor before it goes out of range.

Strategy[]

Wait until they land to get a clear shot while they are trying to get their stamina up. They are extremely vulnerable at this time. If they are flying, wait for them to come down. If one has a sniper, they may try to get a powerful headshot while it is in the air. A Pteranodon (571)Bola makes this easier.

Weaponry[]

Any Ranged weapon will do the job. Quick Pteranodon (572)Pike and Pteranodon (573)Sword attacks can dispatch lower levels, while Pteranodon (574)Crossbows can dispatch higher levels

Dangers[]

There are no real dangers with a Pteranodon besides watching out for other aggressive dinosaurs while chasing or killing one.

Weakness[]

Non-bullet ranged weapons deal more damage against them so it is best to use a Bow or Crossbow. They also run out of stamina, forcing them to come down into firing range once more.

Utility[]

Roles[]

  • Scouting: The high speed of the Pteranodon makes it a perfect mount to scout the environment or travel around the map, or to farm Supply Crates. Their speed lets them easily outrun Argentavis and Quetzal, and their roll attack can be used to move faster at the cost of stamina. (Level Stamina and Weight).
  • Mining Transport: The Pteranodon cannot carry much, but its speed and ability to fly over dangerous lands and hills still makes it a decent mount for bringing back valuables. However the Argentavis - while slower - is able to carry significantly more weight. (Level Weight and Stamina).
  • War/Damage: Despite the Pteranodon being a speed mount, skilled riders can roll through enemies to deplete health and destroy Flak armor, although it may be forced to land frequently. Its ability to grab people mid-combat can also shift a fight to your favor. Simply fly high up into the air, drop them and let fall damage take care of the rest. Keep in mind that a player, while grabbed by the Pteranodon, can still hit it and possibly kill it. (Level Health, Damage, Stamina and a little Weight for carrying higher level gear).
  • Fighter Plane Squadron: The Pteranodon is exceptionally quick and agile in comparison to other flying mounts, especially after the nerf to fliers that removed the ability to increase travel speed. The Pteranodon's smaller hitbox and frantic movements also make it difficult to hit by both animals and firearms unless it's an autotracking weapon like an Auto Turret. A Pteranodon flown by a skilled rider along with several AI Pteranodon fighting alongside can easily overwhelm a Quetzal siege platform or Argentavis riding raider, with the AI Pteranodon being able to cover the ridden individual and give them time to park and regenerate stamina. And if things go south, a hit-and-run strategy can be employed making use of the Pteranodon's speed to get away and small size to hide and recuperate before going in again. Level up Health and Damage for all Pteranodon, then extra Stamina for any ridden individuals while bumping up the rest's damage further. Recommended at least four Pteranodon per squadron. Warning: Do not use near an enemy base until after any turrets are destroyed as otherwise they make for effective anti-air guns. (Level Stamina and Weight)
  • Taming: Due to its high speed and maneuverability the Pteranodon is a great tame for baiting and leading wild creatures into a trap for taming. They are also good for carrying small creatures to a designated taming spot. (Level Stamina and Health)
  • Travel: While the Pteranodon doesn't have the Pteranodon (575)Argentavis's weight, the Pteranodon has high speed. Because of this they are good creatures for a fast travel through dangerous areas. (Level Stamina and Weight if carrying heavy items)

Collectibles[]

ResourceEfficiency
Pteranodon (576) Chitin★★★☆☆
Pteranodon (577) Raw Meat★★★☆☆
Pteranodon (578) Hide★★☆☆☆
Pteranodon (579) Organic Polymer★★☆☆☆
Pteranodon (580) Raw Prime Meat★☆☆☆☆
Pteranodon (581) Keratin★☆☆☆☆

Carrying[]

A Pteranodon is capable of carrying smaller creatures. This is done by using the alt-fire button (default Rmb) while flying or hovering over the creature. The Pteranodon will swing its legs forward and you will hear a click noise. If the grab was successful, you will be able to see the creature being pulled behind the Pteranodon, as well as its name and level. This is very useful for separating a small, high-level animal such as a Dilo from a pack so that you can tame it elsewhere.To release the creature, press the alt-fire button again.

Unlike the Argentavis, the Pteranodon can not attack the creature it is holding.

Creatures being carried cannot attack the Pteranodon while carried, but can land a hit when picked up or dropped. Players are the exception to this, and can attack the Pteranodon while being carried, potentially killing it and causing both the victim and the rider to fall.

Ultimately, tranquilizing the Pteranodon from the top back of the head with a crossbow or long rifle dart will almost always knock the reptile out in one hit.

Carry-able Creatures[]

The Pteranodon is capable of carrying the following creatures:

Note: Can only pick Pteranodon (610)Ferox when small.

Notes/Trivia[]

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Pteranodon, see the relevant Wikipedia article.

  • Tamed Pteranodons will not take off while set to Wander, allowing you to breed them safely without a roof.
  • It used to be possible, however very difficult, to get a Pteranodon through a normal door frame. However, this is not the case anymore. (This is still possible for Mobile)
  • Having a Pteranodon follow you or a mount at high speeds may be annoying and impractical, as the Pteranodon will easily overtake any other creature. This often causes them to do a circle around you, and get stuck in the walking creature's legs, rendering both creatures immobile.
  • It is recommended to keep a close eye on your Pteranodon's Stamina when flying on its back, as it will force-land if it runs out of Stamina.
  • Compared with the Argentavis they fly quicker, but run out of Stamina much faster.
  • While flying on a Pteranodon in multiplayer mode, beware of auto turret-wielding bases, as they can easily shoot down your Pteranodon very quickly.
  • Despite being classed as a carnivore in-game, it is far more likely that the real Pteranodon was piscivorous.
  • Pteranodon wyvernus means "Toothless Wing Wyvern"; however, the ones in the game are portrayed with small sharp teeth.
  • In actual Pteranodons, the females did not have the long head crests that both genders have in-game.
  • While they are portrayed with a bat-like bony rod supporting the wing, real Pteranodon had no such structures.
  • The skull of the animal shown in the dossier is not of Pteranodon but Caulkicephalus. This indicates there may have been a misnomer.
  • Although Pteranodon was one of the biggest flying animals ever, it could only carry a burden the size and weight of a small child.
  • Pteranodon actually weighed 75-95 lbs, so it could not be ridden by people. Estimates of 125 lbs are also possible, but even at this weight they are still unrideable. An animal would have to be at LEAST 210 lbs to be ridden without hurting the back, and probably much more to support an adult human male wearing heavy gear, let alone actually being able to fly with that weight.
  • Despite their namesake they are not related to the Pteranodon (611)Wyverns in Scorched Earth and Extinction and it was a coincidence that Helena named it the way she did.

Lore[]

  • The Pteranodon is the symbol that appears on the New Legion's banner. The New Legion's banner is similar to a typical Roman legion banner, but with clear alterations.
    • The Pteranodon takes the place of the eagle on the Roman banner.
    • Instead of SPQR, the text of the New Legion's banner says their tribe name: New Legion.

Changelog[]

PatchChanges
171.0Added code to prevent flyers from following players into water (no more swim-flying)
171.3Fixed Pteranodon throwing off its rider when running out of Pteranodon (612)Stamina. Should now force-land instead
173.0Now lands better when out of Stamina, therefore not ejecting the rider too soon
175.0Flyers can now pick up creatures as well as survivors
177.0
  • Flyers now do 60% less Pteranodon (613)Damage to structures
  • Flyer carried survivor and creature Pteranodon (614)Weight is now added to the flyer's inventory Pteranodon (615)Weight
180.0
  • Flyers now take 6x Pteranodon (616)Damage from projectiles
  • Flyers no longer leave sprinting Pteranodon (617)Speed when diving or climbing in flight
180.1Reduced damage multiplier to flyer from projectiles from 6x to 4x
180.4Shortened the length of its grab animation
182.0Fixed issue with flyers losing Pteranodon (618)Oxygen and drowning when they got near the water's surface
183.2Fixed issue where flyers could spontaneously die and kill their rider
184.0Flyers can no longer pick up the Pteranodon (619)Broodmother Lysrix
189.0Pteranodon (620)Dimorphodons no longer lay Pteranodon (621)Pteranodon Eggs
195.1Flyers can no longer pick up the Pteranodon (622)Alpha Raptor
201.0Pteranodons now best prefer Pteranodon (623)Kibble (Dodo Egg) for taming
202.0Gave the Pteranodon a new barrel roll ability/attack. Press C by default to activate it
203.1
  • Using the barrel roll now drops any carried creatures or players
  • Pteranodon can no longer use the barrel roll when Pteranodon (624)Encumbered
205.2Pteranodon client-side landing is now back to normal
211.0Fixed flyers taking damage when a server gets stalled
213.0
  • Flyers are now allowed to have riders while walking on the ground
  • Reduced Pteranodon (625)Damage dealt by Pteranodon's barrel roll by 33%
  • Increased Pteranodon (626)Stamina usage of barrel roll by 90%
  • Flyers can now be hurt by the fire attack of the Pteranodon (627)Dragon
  • Flyers now properly retain their flying or landed state over game saves
213.1Fixed flyers sometimes being wrongly rotated, like upside down
214.0
  • Fixed getting tossed off by flyers if they had previously run out of Pteranodon (628)Stamina even after landing
  • Flyers can no longer hold carried players when landed or drop them through the ground
  • Fixed flyers sliding on the ground when Pteranodon (629)Encumbered.
  • Wild flyers will no longer get stuck at the water's surface and drown
  • Fixed up physics of the flyer Air Brake, ie X as default
218.0When aggravated, flyers no longer wander to a random point before attacking
218.5Reduced damage multiplier to Pteranodon from projectiles from 4x to 3x
218.8Fixed issue with carried creature's inventory Pteranodon (630)Weight not adding the the flyer's Pteranodon (631)Weight
222.6Fixed inability to drop creatures if a player was mounted on the carried creature and dismounted
228.2Fixed the ARK: Winter Wonderland event causing issues with normal Pteranodon spawns
231.3
  • Increased Pteranodon (632)Health of tamed flyers by 33%
  • Removed flyer projectile damage multiplier
231.4
  • Increased non-bullet projectile damage towards flyers by 1.5x
  • Decreased Pteranodon (633)Health of tamed flyers by 30%
231.7
241.1Fixed critical issue with flyer saddles disappearing and dinos falling through structures on game load
242.5Improved eating animation
243.0Decreased tamed Pteranodon Pteranodon (637)Melee Damage by 30%
252.83Made all flyers, excluding the Pteranodon (638)Quetzal and Pteranodon (639)Wyvern, to become grounded and unable to fly when Pteranodon (640)C4 Charge is attached to them. To disable this, use the server command, ?ForceFlyerExplosives=true
252.9
  • Fixed C4 on groundable flyers taking effect when they're not over-water
  • Reduced the amount of Pteranodon (641)Movement Speed that can be leveled per level in tamed Pteranodons by 20%
253.8
  • Client fixed flyers falling through the world when grabbed by the Pteranodon (642)Megalosaurus or Pteranodon (643)Kaprosuchus
  • Tamed flyers can no longer carry survivors and creatures into the mesh/terrain fix. Will now be uncarried
253.95All flyers, excluding the Pteranodon (644)Quetzal, can no longer carry players or creatures equipped with Pteranodon (645)C4 Charge
253.98
  • Flyers carrying C4 Charge can now fly, but at a significantly reduced Pteranodon (646)Speed
  • Fixed a bug where flyer-carried C4's would disappear on clients after a certain distance
255.0Fyers carrying creatures equipped with Pteranodon (647)C4 Charge now move at a fixed slow speed
256.0Added the flyer nerf.
  • Flyers can no longer gain Pteranodon (648)Stamina mid-air, and must eventually land. This can be changed in the server settings with ?AllowFlyingStaminaRecovery=true
  • Flyers can no longer allocate levels to Pteranodon (649)Movement Speed, nor gain Movement Speed from imprinting
  • Mounted flyer Pteranodon (650)Speed reduced for all flyers, ranging from a 10%-30% reduction depending on the flyer
  • 50% decrease to all base Stamina in flyers, excluding the Pteranodon (651)Lymantria
  • Stamina in flyers now regenerate much slower, around 10 seconds across the board
  • Passenger carry Pteranodon (652)Weight now increased to 100% from the previous 30%
  • Added a 3-second cooldown on the Pteranodon's barrel roll
  • Various other modifications to various stats
  • Added new sound effects for the Pteranodon
256.3All flyers excluding Pteranodon (653)Lymantria now have a ground attack
259.0
  • Raised level requirement to craft the Pteranodon (654)Pteranodon Saddle to level 38
  • Fixed an issue where flyers out of stamina would not auto-land and become stuck mid-air
260.0Improved Pteranodon hovering animation
262.0Increased the capsule size of the Pteranodon so that it can no longer fit through Pteranodon (655)Doorframes
263.0Increased the ride distance for flyers to help players in the water to remount
279.275
  • Fixed a bug which would cause flyers to flee when players when attacking water
  • Improved flyer AI so they no longer circle each other when attacking each other so much
285.104 Extinction Expansion ReleaseAdded the Pteranodon (656)Corrupted Pteranodon
288.113
  • Improved flyer following when in water
  • Added Whistle Flyer Land command
312.65
  • Flying creatures will now prioritize picking up friendly creatures rather than dismounting friendly riders
  • Mounting a flyer will no longer instantly cause it to take off

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  • Pteranodon (657)

    Wild Pteranodons flying

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    An underside of Pteranodons flying

  • Pteranodon (659)

    Flying on a Pteranodon

  • Pteranodon (660)

    Saddled Pteranodon with a human to scale

  • Pteranodon (661)

    1st person view when flying

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    Flying over the Southern Islets

  • Pteranodon (663)

    Flying over The Hidden Lake

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FAQs

Are pterodactyl and Pteranodon the same? ›

Pterodactyl is an extinct genus of Pterosaur which include winged reptiles with teeth. Pteranodon is the genus of Pterosaurs which include winged reptiles without teeth. They are smaller in length.

Is a Pteranodon a dinosaur or bird? ›

Though commonly mistaken for one, Pteranodon was not a dinosaur; rather a member of the group of now extinct flying reptiles known as pterosaurs. In fact, there are a vast number of popular misconceptions regarding Pteranodon.

What did a Pteranodon eat? ›

Pteranodon fossils have been found in areas that were once near the sea. Scientists think that these reptiles led a pelican-like lifestyle. They likely ate fish, mollusks, and crabs.

Are Pteranodon aggressive? ›

Pteranodon is a social animal and can get somewhat aggressive if they don't have other members of their species near by.

What dinosaur has 500 teeth? ›

Bizarre 500-toothed dinosaur

Nigersaurus, you might remember, we named for bones collected on the last expedition here three years ago. This sauropod (long-necked dinosaur) has an unusual skull containing as many as 500 slender teeth.

Why did Pteranodon go extinct? ›

The triumphant reign of pterosaurs ended with this giant flier. At the end of the Cretaceous period 65 million years ago, a meteorite or comet slammed into Earth. That calamity—and other events—wiped out roughly three-quarters of all animal species, including all remaining pterosaurs and dinosaurs.

What is the closest living relative to the Pteranodon? ›

Today's scientific consensus is that pterosaurs are nonetheless more closely related to dinosaurs, whose living descendants are birds, than to any other group, including the next-closest, crocodiles. What is also clear is that pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to fly—an amazing feat.

Are there any pterodactyls left? ›

Pterodactylus (from Ancient Greek πτεροδάκτυλος (pterodáktylos) 'winged finger') is a genus of extinct pterosaurs.

Is a Quetzalcoatlus a Pteranodon? ›

Quetzalcoatlus was a pterosaur from the pterodactyl group that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous—at the very end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

What hunted the Pteranodon? ›

While Allosaurus or Velociraptor are a common predator of most small to medium sized pterosaurs, their most common predator is the Spinosaurus which often will catch the pterosaur of guard as they swoop down to catch fish in the water.

Can a Pteranodon eat raw meat? ›

Pteranodons are carnivorous creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved that need flesh to thrive. Taming food options include Normal Kibble, Raw Mutton, Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Prime Fish Meat, Cooked Meat, Raw Fish Meat, and Cooked Fish Meat.

What was unusual about the Pteranodon? ›

Pteranodon had a wingspan of 7 metres (23 feet) or more, and its toothless jaws were very long and pelican-like. A crest at the back of the skull (a common feature among pterosaurs) may have functioned in species recognition; the crest of males was larger.

Can a human ride a Pteranodon? ›

If the pterosaurs like the Pteranodon and Quetzalcoatlus are alive, can they can be ridden by humans without saddles and tacks? Definitely not. Even if they were alive, which they definitely are not, flight is dependent on having light, hollow bones. The weight of a human would definitely stop takeoff.

Can you shoot off a Pteranodon? ›

Be sure to see the unconscious meter so it does not fly of. Shooting the back of the pteranodon's head will almost knock it out instantly. You can't shoot or fire on a Pteranodon when your flying or on the ground.

Can Pteranodons pick up humans? ›

Although Pteranodon was one of the biggest flying animals ever, it could only carry a burden the size and weight of a small child.

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