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Controls
- Left CtrlC
Pyromane
CreatureShoulder Pet
- Spawns on
- 15 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Kill XP
- 5
- Taming method
- Special Passive
- Diet
- Carnivore
Overview
The Pyromane is a small carnivorous shoulder pet. It uses a special passive taming method involving dousing it with water and damaging it to initiate taming. Once tamed, it absorbs flames from nearby creatures while mounted to progress its taming bar. It can be airlifted by Quetzal, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Procoptodon, or Tusoteuthis for fast deployment.
Players tame the Pyromane primarily for its unique flame-absorption mechanic and portability in combat scenarios.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 600 | +120 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 350 | +35 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 500 | +30 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1000 | +100 | +2% | |
| Weight | 300 | +6 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +4% | +8% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodSpecial Passive
Base torpor500+30 per level
Affinity needed5,000+25 per level
More about taming the Pyromane
Douse a Pyromane, either by kiting it into water or with an Extinguisher Grenade, then damage it down to about half health and it will let you mount. From there attack nearby creatures to set them alight and use Flame Absorb to pull the fire in, which is what fills the bar. It throws you off periodically, so douse it again and get back on. On Scorched Earth there is no water near where it spawns, so carry it to some with a Wyvern.
Tame the Pyromane using the special passive method. Douse it with water from rain, ocean, or a water source to apply the Doused debuff, then deal damage until a mount prompt appears. While mounted, kill nearby flaming creatures and absorb their flames to fill the taming bar. The Pyromane periodically bucks off its rider, requiring re-dousing and repetition until taming completes. Use Extraordinary Kibble for fastest results. Cooked Lamb Chop also works well. About 6 kibble and 122,800 minutes are needed at level 150 on official rates. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
About spawn zones
Pyromane has recorded spawns on 15 maps: Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 9 more.
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
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
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Pyromane yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- MeleeLMB
Melee attack
Base damage35
- Thatch192.5
- Wood105
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Mounted
Base damage15
- Thatch82.5
- Wood45
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Transform into Shoulder PetLeft Ctrl
- Flame AbsorbLeft Ctrl
- Flame BoostLeft Ctrl
- Flame LeapRMB
- Flame TrailHold RMB
- Fuel Nearby FiresHold E
- Cook Meat and Make JerkyPassive
- Shoulder Flamethrower
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Projectile FireImmune
- 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
- LavaImmune
- Lava BaseImmune
- Fire StructureImmune
- FireImmune
- Sun Light-50%
- Sun Light No Buff-50%
- 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
The Pyromane takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos attacks, making it highly vulnerable to certain mechanics. It is completely immune to Lava, Lava Base, FireStructure, Projectile Fire, ShooterDamageTypeBP Fire, and MiningDrill Harvest damage, taking -100% from each. This makes it ideal for volcanic environments. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The Pyromane has a head hitbox that takes 1.5× damage, making headshots effective for faster knockouts. Focus attacks on the head when immobilizing it.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 5
Pyromane kill XP
Base XP per kill: 5
Per kill
398 XP5 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 Pyromane can be carried by Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Procoptodon, Quetzal, and Tusoteuthis for rapid transport.
- It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos attacks, a critical vulnerability to avoid in combat.
- It is completely immune to lava and fire-based damage sources, allowing safe operation in extreme heat zones.
- The taming process requires repeated dousing and remounting as it bucks off frequently.
This page covers the Pyromane's stats, taming process, breeding time, harvest yields, and damage modifiers. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on this wiki.
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