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Corrupted Dimorphodon

CreatureVariant

  • Flying
  • Carnivore
  • Breedable
Kill XP
0
Taming
Not tamable
Corrupted Dimorphodon

Overview

The Corrupted Dimorphodon is a small flying carnivore variant of the Dimorphodon. It deals significant melee damage to structures and can be immobilized with standard traps. This creature is primarily used in combat roles where its aerial agility and structural damage output are advantageous.

It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health125+25+4%20%
Stamina150+15+2%10%
Torpidity0+0+0%
Oxygen150+15+2%10%
Food900+90+2%10%
Weight50+1+0.8%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+10%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+1%0%

TamingOpen calculator

Corrupted Dimorphodon cannot be tamed.

Abilities

control01 / 01

Attack a Rider

Order the tame to attack an enemy rider on a mount.

Controls
  • Whistle Attack This Target

Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.

Drops and interactions

Harvest yields by tool

Drops & harvest resources

Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.

SettingsHarvest body HP 50 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
ResourcePickHatchet
Hide~240% · ~2 hits~360% · ~2 hits
Raw Meat~260% · ~2 hits~240% · ~2 hits

Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.

Killing a Corrupted Dimorphodon yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favors Raw Meat.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Primary attack

    Base damage23

    1. Thatch1,293.8
    2. Wood575
    3. Stone293.3
    4. Metal143.8
    5. Tek57.5
More abilities
  • Attack a Rider

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Anti-creature damage-96%
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Projectile With Impact FX+20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%

Explosives

  • Explosion Tek Turret-98%
  • Explosion Demolition Siege+20%
  • Demolition explosives+50%
  • Explosion Tek Projectile Missile+50%
  • Explosion Tek Projectile End Boss Beam Drone+300%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Herbivore attacks-40%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%
  • Melee Dino Robot Small+300%

Environment & other

  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Environmental damage+20%
  • Spike Wall+200%

HitboxesHead ×3

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

The Corrupted Dimorphodon has a +300% weakness to Melee Dino Robot Small and Explosion TekProjectile EndBossBeam Drone damage types. Spike walls also exploit a +200% vulnerability, making them highly effective in defensive setups. It resists Explosion TekTurret and Instant HurtDinos by -98% and -96% respectively, rendering these nearly ineffective.

The Corrupted Dimorphodon has a head hitbox that takes 3× damage, making headshots highly effective for faster knockouts or kills. Target the head for optimal efficiency.

Tips

  • The Corrupted Dimorphodon takes +300% more damage from small robotic melee sources, making it vulnerable to automated defenses.
  • Explosion-based Tek turrets deal -98% damage, making them almost useless against it.
  • Spike walls deal +200% damage, making them excellent for perimeter defense.
  • It can be immobilized using a Bola or Bear Trap, useful for crowd control.

This page details the Corrupted Dimorphodon's stats, breeding, harvest data, and combat characteristics. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.

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