Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage15
- Thatch82.5
- Wood45
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Ichthyosaurus
CreatureWater
- Spawns on
- 22 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 13
- Kill XP
- 4
- Taming method
- Passive
- Preferred kibble
Simple Kibble
Overview
The Ichthyosaurus is a small aquatic carnivore commonly used for underwater exploration and light combat. It passively tames by feeding, making it accessible without knockout risk. Players often tame it for fast ocean traversal and scouting deep biomes. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
It does not gather resources while ridden but excels as a mobile water mount with low torpor buildup.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 275 | +13.75 | +1% | |
| Stamina | 300 | +60 | +4% | |
| Torpidity | 300 | +18 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 1000 | +100 | +2% | |
| Weight | 250 | +5 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +5% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1.5% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodPassive
Base torpor300+18 per level
Affinity needed1,500+75 per level
Preferred kibbleSimple Kibble
Simple Kibble- Taming time
- 2m 49s
- Effectiveness
- 99.5%
- Tamed level
- 224 from 150
More about taming the Ichthyosaurus
Taming is done passively by feeding. The best food is Simple Kibble, which provides the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works but is significantly slower. About 5 Simple Kibble are needed. The process takes around 3 minutes with no Narcotics needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Ichthyosaurus has recorded spawns on 22 maps: The Island, The Center, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Ocean and 16 more.
Drops and interactions
Drops
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Ichthyosaurus yields Raw Meat. The Pick is the best tool for maximizing Raw Meat harvest.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage15
- Thatch82.5
- Wood45
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Ichthyosaurus has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain explosive and instant-damage sources. It also takes +100% more damage from spike walls, which are very effective in base defense. Conversely, it is immune to Mining Drill Harvest damage and takes -50% from melee attacks with projectile impact effects. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making it the optimal target for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the head when stunning.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 4
Ichthyosaurus kill XP
Base XP per kill: 4
Per kill
318 XP4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- It can be carried by flyers like Quetzal for rapid ocean deployment.
- Its low torpor makes it easier to knock out than larger dinos.
- Taming via passive feed avoids the need for Tranq Arrows or Narcotics.
- It takes double damage from spike walls, so avoid placing these near taming areas.
This page covers the Ichthyosaurus's stats, taming, breeding, harvest, and combat data. For detailed planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available below.
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