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cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Character_BP.Ptero_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Gamma Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_BP_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_BP.Ptero_Minion_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Beta Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Med_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Med.Ptero_Minion_Character_Med'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Alpha Minion)
cheat summon Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Ptero/Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard.Ptero_Minion_Character_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Corrupted Pteranodon
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Extinction/Dinos/Corrupt/Ptero/Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt.Ptero_Character_BP_Corrupt'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Escort)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Escort_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/MissionVariants/Escort/Ocean/Ptero_Character_BP_Escort.Ptero_Character_BP_Escort'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Summoned)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Dinos/Summoner/SummonedDinos/Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned.Ptero_Character_BP_Summoned'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (Gauntlet2)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_STA_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/Gauntlet2/STA/Dinos/Ptero_Character_BP_STA.Ptero_Character_BP_STA'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Pteranodon (LifeSupport)
cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport_C
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis2/Missions/ModularMission/LifeSupport/Dinos/Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport.Ptero_Character_BP_LifeSupport'" 500 0 0 35
The Pteranodon (tuh-RA-nuh-daan), also known as the Ptera or even just Pt, is one of the creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved and the first rideable flying creature introduced to the game.
This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.
Pteranodon wyvernus
TimeLate Cretaceous
DietCarnivore
TemperamentSkittish
Pteranodon wyvernus is a large pterosaur, capable of flying more quickly than any creature I have witnessed on this Island thus far. It seems to have relatively poor stamina in comparison to its quick speed, however, making frequent pit stops on the beaches before taking off again. While other humans I've seen on the Island still insist on calling it a Pterodactyl, this is inaccurate. Pteranodon wyvernus's poor fighting and defensive skills mean they are likely to scavenge any number of dead animals rather than engage in dangerous combat with other creatures. They also flee at the slightest sign of trouble. Because of this, they are one of the most common creatures to be found darting across the Island's skies.
Pteranodons seem to be among most popular flying companions from what I have witnessed, possibly because they are relatively easy to tame with a slingshot or bow. Mounting a Pteranodon must be among the fastest and safest ways to get around the Island, but it doesn't provide any measure of secrecy in comparison to travel on land through the dense foliage.
The Pteranodon is skittish and not aggressive whatsoever, and will fly away when attacked. However, if an egg is stolen from a Pteranodon, it will become aggressive with an average aggravation range. The corrupted version will be extremely aggressive, prioritizing players over basically anything.
The Pteranodon is a common sight on both the beaches and the interior regions of the ARK. It has a long crest and beak filled with needle-like teeth, as well as impressive wings, which bear more resemblance to those of a bat than those of other Pterosaur species in the ARK.
This section displays the Pteranodon's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Pteranodon. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Pteranodon will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.
This information can be used to alter the Pteranodon's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID>
in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6
would color the Pteranodon's "patterning" magenta.
This section displays the Pteranodon's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Pteranodon. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Pteranodon will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.
This information can be used to alter the Pteranodon's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID>
in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6
would color the Pteranodon's "all -bv" magenta.
Corrupted Pteranodon is the Corrupted variant of Pteranodon found in Extinction. It is identical to the normal species except for its corrupted robe. It is not tameable and is guided by hive spirit.
The second value of the Melee Damage displays the value for the aileron roll attack.
Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase | Taming Bonus | ||
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210 | +42 | +3% | 0.07 | (TBHM: 90%) |
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150 | +7.5 | +4% | ||
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150 | +15 | +10% | ||
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1200 | +120 | +10% | 15% | |
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120 | +2.4 | +3% | ||
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18 / 50 | +0.9 / +2.5 | +1.275% | 9.1% | 17.6% |
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100% | N/A | +0% | 35% | |
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120 | +7.2 | N/A | 0.5 |
Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase |
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210 | +42 |
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150 | +7.5 |
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150 | +15 |
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1200 | +120 |
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120 | +2.4 |
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12 | +0.6 |
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100% | N/A |
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120 | +7.2 |
Type in values of a wild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.[1]
The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives: Apps
Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.
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For general info about domesticating a wild creature see Taming.
The Pteranodon will flee as soon as it is hit, which makes it difficult to knock it out from the ground. But thankfully it can be immobilized with Bolas beforehand, which makes it easy to capture any Pteranodon while it is on the ground resting. If you spot a good target, wait for it to fly down, then use the
Bolas and knock it out before the effect wears off.
A standard Electric Prod will instantly knock-out any Pteranodon that is level 120 or lower if hit directly in the head. This is arguably the easiest method to take one out, however the
Prod is expensive to recharge.
The Pteranodon will easily fall unconscious, but be cautious with your knockout method, as Pteranodons, especially lower levels, have low health and take extra damage from ranged attacks, making it very easy to accidentally kill one with a Tranquilizer arrow or even a
stone. Even high-level Pteranodons can often be knocked out with just one arrow. Also the Pteranodon can accidentally fall into deep water and drown, so make sure that you do not knock it out over bodies of water.
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:02:40 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:05:01 |
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4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0:10:00 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0:07:31 |
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5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0:12:30 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0:07:31 |
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7 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0:17:31 |
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11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0:14:08 |
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13 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0:16:16 |
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16 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0:20:01 |
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32 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0:20:01 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:06:40 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:05:20 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:10:01 |
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8 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 0:19:59 |
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5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0:12:31 |
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10 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 0:24:59 |
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13 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0:16:16 |
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15 | 89 | 19 | 10 | 0:37:31 |
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25 | 71 | 15 | 8 | 0:32:07 |
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30 | 89 | 19 | 10 | 0:37:31 |
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38 | 122 | 25 | 13 | 0:47:31 |
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75 | 120 | 25 | 13 | 0:46:53 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:10:59 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:08:00 |
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7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0:17:31 |
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12 | 67 | 14 | 7 | 0:29:59 |
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8 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0:20:01 |
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16 | 108 | 23 | 12 | 0:39:58 |
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20 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 0:25:01 |
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24 | 191 | 40 | 20 | 1:00:01 |
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40 | 155 | 33 | 17 | 0:51:23 |
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48 | 191 | 40 | 20 | 1:00:01 |
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60 | 253 | 53 | 27 | 1:15:01 |
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120 | 253 | 53 | 27 | 1:15:01 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:13:57 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:13:20 |
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9 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0:22:31 |
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17 | 127 | 27 | 14 | 0:42:28 |
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11 | 55 | 12 | 6 | 0:27:31 |
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22 | 186 | 40 | 20 | 0:54:57 |
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28 | 91 | 20 | 10 | 0:35:01 |
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33 | 318 | 68 | 34 | 1:22:31 |
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55 | 262 | 56 | 28 | 1:10:39 |
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66 | 318 | 68 | 34 | 1:22:31 |
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83 | 420 | 90 | 45 | 1:43:46 |
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165 | 417 | 89 | 45 | 1:43:08 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:16:07 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:16:00 |
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12 | 66 | 15 | 8 | 0:30:01 |
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21 | 186 | 41 | 21 | 0:52:27 |
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14 | 93 | 20 | 10 | 0:35:01 |
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28 | 280 | 61 | 31 | 1:09:56 |
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35 | 140 | 31 | 16 | 0:43:46 |
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42 | 467 | 102 | 51 | 1:45:01 |
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70 | 387 | 84 | 42 | 1:29:55 |
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84 | 467 | 102 | 51 | 1:45:01 |
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105 | 608 | 132 | 66 | 2:11:16 |
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210 | 608 | 132 | 66 | 2:11:16 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:17:48 |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:18:39 |
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14 | 93 | 21 | 11 | 0:35:01 |
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26 | 268 | 59 | 30 | 1:04:56 |
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17 | 137 | 30 | 15 | 0:42:31 |
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34 | 385 | 85 | 43 | 1:24:55 |
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43 | 203 | 45 | 23 | 0:53:46 |
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51 | 635 | 140 | 70 | 2:07:31 |
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85 | 527 | 116 | 58 | 1:49:10 |
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102 | 635 | 140 | 70 | 2:07:31 |
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128 | 825 | 182 | 91 | 2:40:01 |
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255 | 821 | 181 | 91 | 2:39:23 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:19:12 |
Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.
Ingredients for Regular Kibble:
1 ×
Cooked Meat Jerky, 1 ×
Medium Egg, 5 ×
Fiber, 2 ×
Longrass, 2 ×
Savoroot, 1 ×
Water
Flying a Pteranodon uses similar controls to movement on ground level with a few exceptions. Quirks :
Note: Tamed and unridden Pteranodons do not lose stamina while sprinting to keep up with a player running or riding another dino. - You can use this quirk to carry large amounts of weight quickly with a Pteranodon set to follow.
This section describes how to fight against the Pteranodon.
Wild Pteranodons will only become hostile if a player steals their Eggs or consumes a
Rare Flower (Except for their corrupted variant), so they are generally not much of a threat. If hoping to kill, the player should start with critical head damage, as the Pteranodon will not get spooked even if the player is pointing point-blank with a
Shotgun. The same goes for taming. Get your first
Tranq in the head so it takes a quicker effect. Follow with a quick volley to spike the
Torpor before it goes out of range.
Wait until they land to get a clear shot while they are trying to get their stamina up. They are extremely vulnerable at this time. If they are flying, wait for them to come down. If one has a sniper, they may try to get a powerful headshot while it is in the air. A Bola makes this easier.
Any Ranged weapon will do the job. Quick Pike and
Sword attacks can dispatch lower levels, while
Crossbows can dispatch higher levels
There are no real dangers with a Pteranodon besides watching out for other aggressive dinosaurs while chasing or killing one.
Non-bullet ranged weapons deal more damage against them so it is best to use a Bow or Crossbow. They also run out of stamina, forcing them to come down into firing range once more.
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A Pteranodon is capable of carrying smaller creatures. This is done by using the alt-fire button (default Rmb) while flying or hovering over the creature. The Pteranodon will swing its legs forward and you will hear a click noise. If the grab was successful, you will be able to see the creature being pulled behind the Pteranodon, as well as its name and level. This is very useful for separating a small, high-level animal such as a Dilo from a pack so that you can tame it elsewhere. To release the creature, press the alt-fire button again.
Unlike the Argentavis, the Pteranodon can not attack the creature it is holding.
Creatures being carried cannot attack the Pteranodon while carried, but can land a hit when picked up or dropped. Players are the exception to this, and can attack the Pteranodon while being carried, potentially killing it and causing both the victim and the rider to fall.
Ultimately, tranquilizing the Pteranodon from the top back of the head with a crossbow or long rifle dart will almost always knock the reptile out in one hit.
The Pteranodon is capable of carrying the following creatures:
Note: Can only pick Ferox when small.
For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Pteranodon, see the relevant Wikipedia article.
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171.3 | Fixed Pteranodon throwing off its rider when running out of ![]() |
173.0 | Now lands better when out of Stamina, therefore not ejecting the rider too soon. |
180.4 | Shortened the length of its grab animation. |
201.0 | Pteranodons now best prefer ![]() |
202.0 | Gave the Pteranodon a new barrel roll ability/attack. Press C by default to activate it. |
203.1 |
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205.2 | Pteranodon client-side landing is now back to normal. |
213.0 | |
218.5 | Reduced damage multiplier to Pteranodon from projectiles from 4x to 3x. |
228.2 | Fixed the ARK: Winter Wonderland event causing issues with normal Pteranodon spawns. |
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242.5 | Improved eating animation. |
243.0 | Decreased tamed Pteranodon ![]() |
243.91 | Fixed various Ptero and Chair exploits that allowed getting thru Structures. |
252.9 | Reduced the amount of ![]() |
256.0 |
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259.0 | Reduced turning speed of tames by 0.5s their current speed when they are in combat, so creatures like the Pteranodon can turn fast enough to properly attack. |
260.0 |
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262.0 | Increased the capsule size of the Pteranodon so that it can no longer fit through ![]() |
285.104 | Added the Corrupted Pteranodon. |
286.103 | Updated drag weight values for dinos that did not have it set so they're not all pick-up-able by a Ptera (Gacha, Gasbags, etc). |
293.100 | Pteranodon now prefers ![]() |
Flying over the Southern Islets
Flying over The Hidden Lake