Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage18
- Thatch39.6
- Wood21.6
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Pteranodon
CreatureFlyer
- Spawns on
- 25 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 38
- Kill XP
- 3
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Pteranodon is a small carnivorous flyer. It excels at aerial transport and scouting due to its flight capability and compact size. Players commonly tame it early for fast travel across mountains and oceans.
It can carry small creatures such as Armadoggo, Bloated Revenant, Bulbdog, and Bunny Dodo in its talons for aerial deployment.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 210 | +42 | +3% | |
| Stamina | 150 | +7.5 | +0.8% | |
| Torpidity | 120 | +7.2 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1200 | +120 | +2% | |
| Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +0.6% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +7.5% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +2% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor120+7.2 per level
Affinity needed1,200+60 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 29m 51s
- Effectiveness
- 98.7%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×7)
22Narcotics
95Narcoberries
11Bio Toxin
39Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Pteranodon
Pteranodon must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola, Chain Bola, or Bear Trap to immobilize it first. Then use Tranq Arrows from a Bow or Crossbow, or Tranquilizer Darts from a Longneck Rifle to induce torpor.
Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming. Raw Mutton also works well. The process takes about 30 minutes and requires no Narcotics at level 150. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Pteranodon has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 19 more.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
Harvest yields by tool
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 120 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Pteranodon yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage18
- Thatch39.6
- Wood21.6
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
- Barrel RollC
Base damage50
- Thatch110
- Wood60
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- CarryRMB
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Projectiles+50%
- 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%
HitboxesHead ×3
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Pteranodon takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it highly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards. It resists Mining Drill Harvest completely, taking -100% damage. Melee attacks with metal weapons deal +55% damage, and projectiles or explosions deal +50% damage. It resists melee attacks with ProjectileImpactFX by 50%. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The head has a 3.0× damage multiplier, making headshots highly effective for faster knockout. Aim for the head when sedating with ranged weapons.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 3
Pteranodon kill XP
Base XP per kill: 3
Per kill
239 XP3 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
- The Barrel Roll attack deals 50 damage and has a short cooldown, useful for knocking back small creatures.
- It takes +120% damage from Instant HurtDinos, so avoid areas with such hazards.
- Pteranodon can carry small creatures like Compy, Dodo, and Dilophosaur mid-flight for transport.
- It is weak to projectile and explosion damage, making it vulnerable to turrets and grenades.
This page details the Pteranodon's stats, taming, breeding, harvest, and combat data. For precise planning, use the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map below.
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