Edaphosaurus (ARK: Survival Evolved Full)

The Edaphosaurus is one of the synapsids in ARK: Survival Evolved.

## (Canon) Habitats

### The Island

Northern PlainsCragg's IslandFootpawSouthern IsletsWeathertopNortheast ShoresNorthern ShoresSoutheast ShoresWestern CoastEastern ForestSouthern JungleDeep IslandDerilect ShipDrayo's CoveGulch of LamentationHidden LakeThe MawSouth East CaveUpper South Cave

## Basic Info

**Dossier**

**Wild:** Edaphosaurus Pogonias is a medium-sized herbivore. It wanders throughout its range eating plants, and can defend itself well against predators.

**Domesticated:** If someone can tame an Edaphosaurus. they will possess a powerful creature that would allow them to kill or seriously weaken the majority of opponents.

**Known Information:** The Edaphosaurus's bite is extremely powerful, able to tear through buildings in seconds. Metal buildings seem to be the only way to block it.

**Behavior**

The Edaphosaurus roams its range eating plants. When attacked by a survivor or other creature, it will fight back until it is defeated, killed, or knocked out.

**Prey**

Plants

Deathbottle

Future Fungus

Slithersucker

**Appearance**

A sail-backed quadruped found throughout the Island, Edaphosaurus is reptilian in appearance but in truth is more closely related to mammals. The large sail on its back serves a thermoregulatory function, as it cools the animal on hot days and helps keep it warm on cold ones. It reaches 11 feet in length, 5 feet tall, and weighs 661 pounds.

**Drops**

11 Hide

11 Raw Meat

1 Nerdry Glasses Skin

**Base Stats and Growth**

**Taming**

The Edaphosaurus is tamed by Knockout. Once it is unconscious, place the taming food in its inventory, along with the Narcotics to keep it asleep. Make sure to protect it from local predators, especially since anything willing to attack an Edaphosaurus will make mincemeat out of you,

**Taming Food**

 Rockarrot, Longrass, Savoroot | 19
 Berries/seeds
 Fiber, Rare Flower, Rare Mushroom, Thatch, Wood | 92
183 Narcotics

**Combat**

General

The Edaphosaurus is a medium-sized creature, and poses a significant threat to humans and even most other survivor species. Battle should be avoided at all costs until one has high-powered weaponry. It is not recommended to engage an Edaphosaurus until one is Level 30, which is the earliest one wouldn't be killed in a single hit.

Strategy

Attack the head, which does 3x damage. Be mindful of other predators in the area that could complicate things.

Weaponry

Torch (must be Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, headshot, hitting first, and Mastercraft quality; body shot viable at Level 57 with full Flak Armor, hitting first, and Ascendant quality), Stone Pick (must be Level 37 with full Chitin Armor, headshot, hitting first, and Journeyman quality; body shot viable at Level 50 with four pieces of Flak Armor, one piece of Chitin Armor, hitting first, and Mastercraft quality), Slingshot (taming, must be Level 57 with full Flak Armor and headshot; body shot not viable), Stone Hatchet (must be Level 37 with full Chitin Armor, headshot, hitting first, and Journeyman quality; body shot viable at Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, hitting first, and Mastercraft quality, Bow (Stone Arrow (must be Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, headshot and hit first; body shot not viable), Tranq Arrow (must be Level 37 with full Chitin Armor and headshot; body shot viable at Level 50 with four pieces of Flak Armor and one piece of Chitin Armor)), Fists (taming, viable upon spawning at Level 1 with no armor, headshot, and hit first; body shot viable at Level 13 when hitting first), Metal Pick (must be Level 57 with full Flak Armor, headshot, and hit first; body shot not viable), Metal Hatchet (viable upon unlocking at Level 25 when hitting first, Apprentice quality, and headshot; body shot viable at Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, Journeyman quality, and hit first), Pike (viable upon unlocking at Level 25 when hitting first, Apprentice quality, and headshot; body shot viable at Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, Journeyman, and hit first), Grenade (viable upon unlocking at Level 30 with one piece of Chitin Armor, hit first, and headshot; body shot viable at Level 45 with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots, and hit first), Simple Pistol (viable upon unlocking at Level 30 with one piece of Chitin Armor and four pieces of Hide Armor and headshot; body shot viable at Level 37 with full Chitin Armor), Auto Turret (viable upon unlocking at Level 60 with one piece of Chitin Armor and four pieces of Hide Armor and headshot; body shot viable with three pieces of Flak Armor and two pieces of Chitin Armor), Longneck Rifle (viable upon unlocking at Level 35 with three pieces of Hide Armor and two pieces of Cloth Armor and headshot; body shot viable when hitting first), Improvised Explosive Device (viable upon unlocking at Level 45 with full Cloth Armor and headshot; body shot viable with Flak Chestpiece and Leggings, Chitin Helmet, Gauntlets, and Boots,), Fabricated Pistol (viable upon unlocking at Level 50 with four pieces of Cloth Armor and headshot; body shot viable with two pieces of Flak Armor, and three pieces of Chitin Armor), Assault Rifle (viable upon unlocking at Level 55 with three pieces of Cloth Armor and headshot; body shot viable with two pieces of Chitin Armor and three pieces of Hide Armor), Shotgun (viable upon unlocking at Level 35 with three pieces of Hide Armor and two pieces of Cloth Armor and anywhere). C4 Charge (viable upon unlocking at Level 55 with three pieces of Cloth Armor and anywhere), Rocket Launcher (viable upon unlocking at Level 60 with two pieces of Cloth Armor and anywhere), Bio Bomb (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with one piece of Cloth Armor and anywhere), Fighter Jet (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with one piece of Cloth Armor and anywhere), Nuclear Bomb (viable upon unlocking at Level 63 with one piece of Cloth Armor and anywhere), Allosaurus (can be tamed at Level 27, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 4 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 11 when hitting first), Stegosaurus (can be tamed at Level 2, and can kill Edaphosaurus at Level 1 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 18 when hitting first), Ceratosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 7 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 14 when hitting first), Triceratops (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 5 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 15 when hitting first), Tyrannosaurus (can be tamed at Level 30, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 4 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 10 when hitting first), Apatosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 2 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 7 when hitting first), Archelon (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 2 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 7 when hitting first), Compsognathus (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 21 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 56 when hitting first), Dimetrodon (can be tamed at Level 1, and can kill Edaphosaurus at Level 1 when hitting first and anywhere), Dimorphodon (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 148 when hitting first and headshot; body shot not viable), Dinilysia (can be tamed at Level 63, and can knock out Edaphosaurus at Level 2 anywhere), Diplodocus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 1 anywhere), Eryops (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 58 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 100 when hitting first), Megalochelys (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 4 with hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 15 when hitting first), Ornithomimus (can be tamed at Level 5, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 8 with hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 28 when hitting first), Pachycephalosaurus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 5 with hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 29 when hitting first), Parasaurolophus (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 1 with hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 2 when hitting first), Proganochelys (can be tamed at Level 1, and can defeat and/or kill Edaphosaurus at Level 26 when hitting first and headshot; body shot viable at Level 57).

Dangers

Its high damage, able to one-hit kill a Level 30 human survivor with full Hide Armor. In addition, its high speed makes it extremely hard to flee from, able to outspeed the fastest of human survivors. It is best to leave it alone at any time.

Weakness

Headshots do 3x the usual damage, allowing one to quickly defeat it. In addition, it is a glass cannon, not as good as taking damage as it is at dishing it out.

**Locations**

Northern Plains

Cragg's Island

Footpaw

Southern Islets

Weathertop

Northeast Shores

Northern Shores

Southeast Shores

Western Coast

Eastern Forest

Southern Jungle

Deep Island

Derilect Ship

Drayo's Cove

Gulch of Lamentation

Hidden Lake

The Maw

South East Cave

Upper South Cave

**Utility**

Gatherer- An Edaphosaurus is an excellent gatherer, able to get numerous Berries, Wood, and Thatch from trees, which doubles as a way to feed it.

War- The Edaphosaurus can be used as a mount in PVP, able to hold up to 2 different human survivors on it at once, and can also be used as a subordinate species. It can quickly dispatch or disable enemy creatures, and a herd could prove a lethal opposition.

Pack Mule- While it still has a limit, the Edaphosaurus can hold up to 155 Metal without being encumbered, making it an option for transporting resources.

Travel- Its high health and even higher damage limits the amount of creatures that will attack it unprovoked, especially outside of its native range. Most creatures brave enough to fight it are also fairly easy to spot, making it an excellent option for transporting resources.

Base Defense- Due to its high lethality, an Edaphosaurus is an excellent option for defending a base. Its ability to quickly rip apart opposing creatures or survivors makes it a highly viable option.

**Collectibles**

Berries

Wood

Thatch

Fiber

**Ridable by**

6 Compsognathus

12 Dimorphodon

4 Dinilysia

1 Edaphosaurus

4 Eryops

1 Megalochelys

3 Ornithomimus

4 Proganochelys

**Can Ride**

Allosaurus

Stegosaurus

Ceratosaurus

Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus

Apatosaurus

Archelon

Dimetrodon

Diplodocus

Edaphosaurus

Pachycephalosaurus

Parasaurolophus

**Notes**

Edaphosaurus Pogonias is the real world type species of Edaphosaurus.

The real world Edaphosaurus would be a fraction of the strength of the Edaphosaurus in game. It would have had a much weaker bite force, being a herbivore, and would have likely fled from threats.

While a Level 1 Edaphosaurus can withstand 1 second of Assault Rifle fire to the body, or 1 second of Auto Turret fire to the head, a max (Level 450) Edaphosaurus can withstand 33 hits from Fighter Jet Missiles to the body, and 11 hits from Fighter Jet Missiles to the head.

There is a maximum of 138 Edaphosaurus on the map at any one time, 5 in the Northern Plains, 10 on Cragg's Island, 10 on Footpaw, 5 in the Southern Islets, 10 on Weathertop, 5 in the Northeast Shores, 5 in the Northern Shores, 5 in the Southeast Shores, 10 in the Western Coast, 10 in the Eastern Forest, 10 in the Southern Jungle, 5 in Deep Island, 10 in the Derilect Ship, 5 in Drayo's Cove, 5 in the Gulch of Lamentation, 5 in the Hidden Lake, 3 in the Maw, specifically the Western Coastal, 10 in the South East Cave, and 10 in the Upper South Cave,

**Changelog**

In the release version, it was released.