Bite: Small Form
Bites enemies in its small form, on land or while swimming.
Controls
- WhistleAttack This Target
Base damage6
- Thatch33
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Tidepup
CreatureShoulder Pet
- Spawns on
- 3 maps
- Abundance
- Very common
- Saddle
- Level 36
- Kill XP
- 0
- Taming method
- Passive
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Tidepup is a small carnivore that serves as a shoulder pet. It can be carried by larger flying and swimming creatures for rapid deployment across the map. This makes it ideal for survivors who need a mobile companion without encumbering their inventory.
It can be airlifted by Argentavis, Desmodus, Griffin, Karkinos, Megalosaurus, Tropeognathus, Kaprosuchus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, Quetzal, Tapejara, or Tusoteuthis for fast travel and utility support.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 100 | +20 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 100 | +10 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 200 | +12 | +0% | |
| Food | 900 | +90 | +2% | |
| Weight | 150 | +3 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
TamingOpen calculator
MethodPassive
Base torpor200+12 per level
Affinity needed1,750+85 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 1m 30s
- Effectiveness
- 98.7%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
More about taming the Tidepup
Tidepup is tamed passively, requiring no knockout or immobilization. Feed it Regular Kibble for the fastest taming process. Raw Mutton also works but provides less affinity per use.
Taming takes about 2 minutes using Regular Kibble at level 150 on official rates. No narcotics are needed. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Spawn zones
Drops and interactions
Immobilized by
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
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Tidepup yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick maximizes Raw Meat harvest.
Combat & abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- Bite: Small Form
Base damage6
- Thatch33
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- Automatic Dispel: Small FormPassive
- EvolveHold E
- Shoulder SupportPassive
- Bite: Large FormLMB
- ReversalRMB
- StasisHold RMB
- Life SenseX
- Regeneration ZoneC
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
- Spike Wall-50%
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
Tidepup has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage from them. It is highly resistant to Mining Drill Harvest, taking -100% damage, making it immune to drill-based harvesting. Explosion Demolition deals +50% damage, so avoid explosive traps when handling.
The Head has a damage multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective when targeting the Tidepup. All other body zones take standard damage.
ExperienceBase XP per kill: 0
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Tips
- Tidepup can be mounted while being carried by flyers like Quetzal or swimmers like Tusoteuthis, allowing mobile utility support.
- Its Regen Buffer ability activates every 20 seconds, providing a healing boost to nearby allies within 1.1 meters.
- Restorative Dispell triggers every 30 seconds, removing negative status effects from nearby players.
- It takes +120% more damage from Instant HurtDinos, so avoid using it in areas with high dino aggression.
This page details the Tidepup's stats, taming process, breeding mechanics, harvest yields, and combat data. For precise planning, refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map tools available on the site.
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