Pteranodon
Best Food
Exceptional Augmented Kibble
Qty (Lvl 150)
26
Time (1x)
1h 9m
Narcotics
75
Pteranodon Taming Calculator
Exceptional
1h 9m
3.92%
+2 lvl
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | +Levels | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble BEST | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | +2 | 75 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | +2 | 75 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | +2 | 75 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | +2 | 75 |
| Kibble | 26 | 1h 43m | 3.92% | +2 | 122 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | +2 | 132 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | +2 | 132 |
| Regular Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | +2 | 132 |
| Superior Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | +2 | 132 |
| Raw Mutton | 55 | 2h 17m | 0% | +0 | 168 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 68 | 2h 49m | 0% | +0 | 212 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 101 | 4h 12m | 0% | +0 | 325 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 136 | 5h 39m | 0% | +0 | 444 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 136 | 5h 39m | 0% | +0 | 444 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 170 | 3h 32m | 0% | +0 | 270 |
| Raw Meat | 204 | 8h 29m | 0% | +0 | 676 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 340 | 7h 16m | 0% | +0 | 576 |
| Cooked Meat | 408 | 8h 29m | 0% | +0 | 676 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 408 | 8h 29m | 0% | +0 | 676 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 510 | 10h 37m | 0% | +0 | 849 |
| Basic Kibble | 638 | 51h 2m | 0% | +0 | 4153 |
| Simple Kibble | 638 | 51h 2m | 0% | +0 | 4153 |
Knockout — Level 150
14
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
8
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
6
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
3
Shocking Tranq Dart
240
Wooden Club
86
Slingshot
Torpor: 1,200 | Drain: 0.3/s | Narcotics: 75 | Narcoberries: 489
Knock OutHead 3×
Total torpor: 1,200 at level 150. Drain: 0.3/s
14
Tranq Arrow (Bow)
8
Tranq Arrow (Crossbow)
6
Tranq Dart (Longneck)
3
Shocking Tranq Dart
240
Wooden Club
86
Slingshot
Base Stats
⚠ Pteranodon loses 10% of its HP when tamed (Wild: 1,040 → Tamed: 936)
| Stat | Base (Lvl 1) | Per Wild Level | Per Tamed Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️Health | 1,040 | +208.0 | +15.0% |
| ⚡Stamina | 150 | +7.5 | +4.0% |
| 😴Torpor | 120 | +7.2 | — |
| 💨Oxygen | 150 | +15.0 | +10.0% |
| 🍖Food | 1,200 | +120.0 | +10.0% |
| ⚖️Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +3.0% |
| ⚔️Melee Damage | 100% | +5.0% | +7.5% |
| 🏃Speed | 100% | — | +2.0% |
Pteranodon Breeding
Egg Incubation
1h 40m
Baby (10%)
3h 42m
Total Maturation
1d 13h 2m
Spawn Command
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_MedOpen console with Tab, paste, press Enter.
How to Tame a Pteranodon in ARK
The Pteranodon is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious, then place food in its inventory while keeping torpor high with narcotics.
- Build a trap or find the Pteranodon in an enclosed area
- Shoot with tranq arrows/darts until unconscious (14 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× damage)
- Place Exceptional Augmented Kibble in its inventory (26 needed at level 150, 1x)
- Monitor torpor — use 75 narcotics to keep it asleep
- Wait 1h 9m for taming to complete
Pteranodon Taming Food — Level 150, 1x
| Food | Qty | Time | TE | Narcotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | 75 |
| Extraordinary Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | 75 |
| Regular Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | 75 |
| Superior Augmented Kibble | 26 | 1h 9m | 3.92% | 75 |
| Kibble | 26 | 1h 43m | 3.92% | 122 |
| Exceptional Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | 132 |
| Extraordinary Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | 132 |
| Regular Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | 132 |
| Superior Kibble | 26 | 1h 50m | 3.92% | 132 |
| Raw Mutton | 55 | 2h 17m | 0% | 168 |
| Raw Prime Meat | 68 | 2h 49m | 0% | 212 |
| Cooked Lamb Chop | 101 | 4h 12m | 0% | 325 |
| Cooked Prime Meat | 136 | 5h 39m | 0% | 444 |
| Prime Meat Jerky | 136 | 5h 39m | 0% | 444 |
| Raw Prime Fish Meat | 170 | 3h 32m | 0% | 270 |
| Raw Meat | 204 | 8h 29m | 0% | 676 |
| Cooked Prime Fish Meat | 340 | 7h 16m | 0% | 576 |
| Cooked Meat | 408 | 8h 29m | 0% | 676 |
| Cooked Meat Jerky | 408 | 8h 29m | 0% | 676 |
| Raw Fish Meat | 510 | 10h 37m | 0% | 849 |
| Basic Kibble | 638 | 51h 2m | 0% | 4153 |
| Simple Kibble | 638 | 51h 2m | 0% | 4153 |
Pteranodon FAQ
How do you tame a Pteranodon in ARK: Survival Ascended?
The Pteranodon is a knockout tame. Render it unconscious with tranq arrows or darts (14 crossbow tranq arrows at level 150, aim for the head for 3× torpor), then feed it Exceptional Augmented Kibble while keeping torpor high with narcotics. Total torpor at level 150 is 1,200.
What is the best food to tame a Pteranodon?
The best food for taming a Pteranodon is Exceptional Augmented Kibble. At level 150 (1× rates) you need 26 Exceptional Augmented Kibble, which takes 1h 9m and requires 75 narcotics to keep torpor high.
How many tranq arrows to knock out a level 150 Pteranodon?
A level 150 Pteranodon has 1,200 torpor. It takes approximately 14 crossbow tranq arrows, or 14 tranq darts from a Longneck Rifle. Aim for the head — headshot multiplier is 3×.
How long does it take to breed a Pteranodon?
Breeding a Pteranodon takes 1h 40m for egg incubation, then 1d 13h 2m for the baby to fully mature. Imprinting (10% stage) happens after 3h 42m.
What is the Pteranodon spawn command in ARK?
The admin spawn command for Pteranodon is: cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Med. Open the admin console with Tab, paste the command, and press Enter. Requires admin permissions on your server.
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