VR Dimorphodon
CreatureVariant
VR Dimorphodon taming calculatorKnockout
To tame the VR Dimorphodon, you need to knock it unconscious first. Tranq Arrows, Tranq Darts, and Shocking Tranq Darts all work. Once unconscious, Torpor drains at 0.83/s, so keep Narcotics or Bio Toxin ready.
- Wild level150
- Tamed level220+70
- Max level after leveling293
Taming foods
| Food | Amount | Taming time | Effectiveness | Feeding interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raw Mutton | 6m 7s | 94.21%+70 Lvl (220) | 34s | |
 Raw Prime Meat | 7m 14s | 91.67%+68 Lvl (218) | 34s | |
 Cooked Lamb Chop | 10m 33s | 83.52%+62 Lvl (212) | 34s | |
 Cooked Prime Meat | 14m 26s | 73.24%+54 Lvl (204) | 34s | |
 Raw Prime Fish Meat | 8m 54s | 63.96%+47 Lvl (197) | 17s | |
 Raw Meat | 21m 40s | 54.79%+41 Lvl (191) | 34s | |
 Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 18m 16s | 30.64%+22 Lvl (172) | 18s | |
 Cooked Meat | 21m 24s | 23.42%+17 Lvl (167) | 17s | |
 Raw Fish Meat | 26m 40s | 16.41%+12 Lvl (162) | 17s | |
 Cooked Fish Meat | 26m 32s | 4.71%+3 Lvl (153) | 9s |
Required narcotics
19Narcotics
72Narcoberries
10Bio Toxin
41Ascerbic Mushrooms
Knockout weapons
Bow0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Crossbow0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Fabricated Crossbow (Tranq Arrow)0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tranquilizer Dart0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Shocking Tranquilizer Dart0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Tek Bow0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Compound Bow0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Harpoon Launcher0 Normal hits0% Death chance
Starve & Torpor Timers
VR Dimorphodon taming video guide
More about taming the VR Dimorphodon
The results below show total taming time, effectiveness, and bonus levels for the VR Dimorphodon at your selected level and food. Higher-quality foods yield more bonus levels.
Below is a breakdown of knockout weapon requirements for the VR Dimorphodon across various creature levels. Always pace your shots. Torpor takes time to apply, and over-shooting can be lethal.
To simplify the knockout, immobilize the VR Dimorphodon first with Bola or Bear Trap.
Use the narcotic calculator to determine exactly how many Narcotics, Bio Toxin, or Narcoberries you need for the VR Dimorphodon. Your options are Narcotics (40 Torpor), Bio Toxin (80 Torpor, best efficiency), or Narcoberries (7.5 Torpor, cheapest but slowest). With Torpor draining at 0.83/s, don't wait until the bar is nearly empty to apply narcotics.
Track the taming process with the timers below - they monitor both Torpor and starvation progress. Torpor monitoring prevents premature wakeups. The starve timer is for the starve-tame method - let Food drop, then load all kibble at once to avoid waste.
The VR Dimorphodon, a tamable, flying, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, is a common sight across multiple maps. Classified under the Variant group.
With 125 base Health, the VR Dimorphodon is very frail. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the VR Dimorphodon brings decent hitting power to the table. Its base Stamina of 150 gives it average stamina. Weight capacity starts at 50, giving it not built for hauling.
You'll need to knock the VR Dimorphodon unconscious before taming it. Tranquilizers are the standard approach. For best results, use Raw Mutton - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the VR Dimorphodon works well as a reconnaissance mount, offering fast travel and a bird's-eye view of the terrain. It reproduces by laying eggs, which must be incubated between 35°C and 38°C. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.28 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
