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Manta

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Here is another creature that seems to have evolved beyond its historic traits. Everything points to this being a saltwater ray, but Manta Mobula has developed the ability to swim into the island's rivers and shallows, as well as through the ocean. Perhaps there were originally two types of rays on the island before, but years of interbreeding combined their lineage.*
*Normally docile, the Manta Mobula is a carnivore only in that it consumes plankton.*
*Its tail is incredibly sharp, and can pierce through hide and armor with ease.*
*Fortunately, Manta Mobula is usually not aggressive, unless encroached.*
*Domesticated*
*While not the fastest swimmer around the island, Manta Mobula is among the deadliest of small ocean mounts, and can be ridden bare-back. Tribes who value striking power over speed often keep large schools of Manta to ride. Its capability to briefly leap out of water provides it a showy tactic for avoiding combat as well.*
*A quick jab through the heart of an unsuspecting survivor can easily take them by surprise. Thusly, many tribes use it as an escort for their slower cargo-carrying swimmers.*

The **Manta** (Man-ta) is a medium size carnivorous fish found in the oceans of the Ark.

## Appearance

The Manta is an odd-looking fish that lives in the island's deeper offshore waters. A wide-bodied plankton-eater with distinctive trailing barbules, Manta mobula is nevertheless a dangerous creature due to the barbed stinger it carries on its tail. Between this weapon and its fast swimming speed, they are rarely bothered by larger predators.

## Behavior

While its dossier describes the manta to be a docile creature, it is actually anything but docile. Simply swimming near them is reason enough for them to attack the player. They also seem to actively seek out their prey, as tamed aquatic creatures 'parked' near the coast will be regularly attacked by them as well. Mantas usually swim together in groups of three.

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on September 16, 2015.
* The Manta is unable to swim on the sand.
* Among fish, Mantas have the largest brain relative to their body size.
* Despite the dossier saying the Manta can be ridden bareback, it has a saddle.
* At release, some Manta spawn upside down or even sideways. They can be tamed and ridden upside down. There is no known way to 'flip' them the right way.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Real-life Mantas are gentle giants which lack stingers.
* The Dossier mentions "A quick jab through the heart." This might be a reference to Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist Steve Irwin (nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter"), who died when a stingray barb pierced his chest.
* Despite the dossier saying it eats plankton, they will kill and eat animals (and players) that wander into their waters from land.
* The species name mobula may refer to the prehistoric ray Paramobula, which was initially believed to be a member of the Manta family. It may also be a reference to the ray genus Mobula.
Aberration Mystery Creature 1

The **Aberration Mystery Creature 1** is one of the creatures in the ARK: Aberration expansion pack.

## Trivia

* The creature was first announced in the community crunch 102 at September 9, 2017.
* The creature will most likely pursue players at night who are living on the cave walls and will go as far as to chase them down zip lines

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* As of current, the apparent nickname the ARK playerbase seems to have given the creature is "Chupacabra", due to its resemblance to the variation of the cryptid seen in states such as Texas and in Mexico.
Metal

**Metal** is a natural resource gathered mostly from golden, metal rocks that are abundant in mountains and caves, and rarely from normal rocks. It can be mined via a pick, hatchet, or creature. The most effective way being the Metal Pick or Ankylosaurus.

Metal is scarce in the beginning, and becomes more essential as one progresses. The golden, metal rocks were added to the mountains in patch 174.0.
Charge Light

**Charge Light** is a resource that was added for ARK: Aberration.  Due to radiation exposure and other biohazards, many of the creatures who mutated and survived in this unique biome glow with this light. Some, like the Glowbug , can even create and recharge Charge Light capable items and creatures. Charge light can stored for human use in Charge Batteries and drained from Charge Nodes. The batteries can then be used to power other items.

Creatures who utilize Charge Light include:

* Bulbdog
* Glowbug
* Glowtail
* Shinehorn
* Featherlight
Ichthyornis

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Among the most vocal creatures on the island, Ichthyornis Piscoquus is actually a relatively normal seagull. Living near the beaches, it primarily eats fish, and its distinctive cries can be heard echoing over literally every beach across the island. As you might expect from a seagull, Ichthyornis will flee at the slightest provocation.*
*Ichthyornis is an excellent fish hunter, often catching and killing small-to-medium fish in one attack. Its primary method of predation is to dive into top layers of water and impale or bite its prey. When looking for fish, Ichthyornis will often just fly in circles over the water and wait for its next opportunity to dive.*
*Domesticated*
*Ichthyornis surprised me by being a very loyal and social creature once tamed. It likes to ride on its owner's shoulder, bring that person treats (in the form of fish, of course) which its beak-grip enhances with extra healing vitamins. The personality of Ichthyornis reminds me of a housecat hauling a dead lizard back to its family, except bringing extra-healthy fish instead...*

The **Ichthyornis** (Ik-thee-or-niss) is a small carnivorous (piscivorous) bird found on the Ark.

### Taming

You can knock it out and feed it fish or it’s preferd kibble

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on October 19, 2015.
* The dossier contains a sentence structure error. Right page, second line; " ...by being very a very loyal..."\
* The line in the dossier: "...and bring that person treats (in the form of fish, of course) which its beak-grip enhances with extra healing vitamins." might be a reference to Raw Prime Fish Meat.
Angler

*Whether its size is caused by adaptation to the island's other inhabitants, or by cross-breeding with another larger species, Melanocetus Anglerpescum is the largest form of Anglerfish I've ever heard of. Typically found only among the deepest, darkest expanses of the ocean, this creature preys on smaller fish while being an excellent source of food for larger predators.*
*Melanocetus has an array of bioluminescent light pods at the end of stalks on its head. Like typical anglerfish, it primarily uses these to attract smaller fish and trick them into coming close enough for Melanocetus consume the prey. This often makes wild Melanocetus itself relatively easy to spot among the briny depths.*
*Domesticated*
*Exploring the depths of the ocean can be difficult. The cold, the lack of air, and the shocking absence of light combine to make travel very dangerous. A tamed Anglerfish can use the natural light at the end of its stalks to illuminate the depths, making exploration not only safer, but more lucrative. Furthermore, these luminescent noodles can be harvested to create long-lasting organic light emplacements for surface dwelling!*

The **Melanocetus**, more commonly known as the **Anglerfish** or **Angler**, is a small carnivorous fish found on the Ark.

## Appearance

The Angler is very unusual for an anglerfish. Firstly, it's as large as an ichthyosaur and very robust, unlike its small and fragile relatives. This may be an adaptation to the island's (relatively) shallow seas or an abundance of large prey. Males and females are almost identical, unlike other fish of genus Melanocetus. This fish has three bioluminescent lures on its head and an oversized mouth lined with needle-like teeth. Anglers are mainly deep-sea fish but occasionally venture into shallower waters at night to feed on small reptiles and seabirds.

## Behavior

The angler will attack the player and any tamed creatures, despite the dossier referring to it as generally skittish. When damaged in a fight, they will attempt to flee, but will turn around and attack again after a short chase.

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on September 21, 2015

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* The Angler's genus Melanocetus is a modern day genus more commonly known as the black seadevil.
* In reality, the male angler fish is much smaller than the female, and attaches to the female, becoming a parasitic pair of gonads. This method is employed due to the darkness of the depths making it hard to find a mate.
Gasoline

**Gasoline** is a resource required to run the Fabricator, Electrical Generator, Industrial Grill, Industrial Grinder, Industrial Cooker, Industrial Forge, or Chemistry Bench. 5 Gasoline is created by refining 3 Oil and 5 Hide in the Refining Forge or Industrial Forge. The fastest way to produce Gasoline is in the Industrial Forge, which refines 60 Oil and 100 Hide into a stack of 100 Gasoline at once in 30 seconds.

## Burn Times

* Fabricator, Industrial Grinder, Industrial Cooker, Industrial Forge, and Chemistry Bench: 15 minutes
* Industrial Grill: 20 minutes
* Electrical Generator: 1 hour
Meganeura

*Meganeura Quatpenna is an especially large species of dragonfly. Like most dragonflies, Meganeura is carnivorous, but it is typically not aggressive towards humans unless provoked or challenged for food. It lives primarily in the wetter, heavily wooded areas, such as the jungles. Meganeura is a natural predator of most of the smaller insects on the island.*
*Though not often aggressive, Meganeura will not turn down a free meal. They quickly appear in large numbers to scavenge off the victims of Pulmonoscorpius, rendered unconscious and unable to defend themselves. Of course the insects do have to avoid the Pulmonoscorpius itself. I have noticed it is unwise to disturb a flock of feeding Meganeura.*
*The size of the insects on the island confounds me. The way these creatures diffuse oxygen should limit their size but Meganeura (and other bugs) seem to be able to advance beyond this restraint.*
*If there is more oxygen in the air this could explain Meganeura's growth.*

The **Meganeura** or **Dragonfly** is a small carnivorous flying invertebrate found on the Ark.

## Appearance

The Meganeura is considerably larger than the modern Dragonfly.
Archaeopteryx

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Approximately one meter long, the Archaeopteryx Magnamilvum is a primarily tree-dwelling proto-bird. It avoids the ground as much as possible, preferring to stay in the safety of the trees, where few predators can reach it.*
*I've not seen an Archaeopteryx outright fly yet, so it's possible that they can't generate enough lift to do more than glide long distances between perches. I'm not sure how a creature as fearful of the ground can be such a picky eater, but Archaeopteryx only seems to consume certain rare insect matter. The most likely explanation is that it tends to nest in infested trees, stripping them bare of such food sources.*
*Domesticated*
*While not large enough to bear the full weight of an adult human, Archaeopteryx still has great utility. Despite the creature's inability to fly, its wings have sufficient strength to dramatically slow the rate of a person's descent, if that person holds Archaeopteryx while airborne. Taming Archaeopteryx can be somewhat troublesome, though, as it refuses to eat the most common food sources, and glides to prospective safety at the first sign of any interloper.*

The **Archaeopteryx** (Ahr-kee-op-tuh-riks) is a small carnivorous bird found on the Ark.

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on January 4, 2016
* The dossier implies that the Archaeopteryx will not eat common food sources, and will instead prefer some alternative insect-based food, such as Chitin or perhaps some new item.
* The first fossils of Archaeopteryx were mistaken for Compsognathus skeletons, until the presence of fossilized feathers were noted.
* When tamed, it appears Archaeopteryx will not attack enemies, even if set to aggressive, or if they are attacked.
Laser Attachment

The **Laser Attachment** is an attachment that emits a red targeting laser, allowing for increased accuracy with a firearm. The Laser Attachment can be attached to the Simple Pistol, Longneck Rifle, Fabricated Pistol, Pump-Action Shotgun, Assault Rifle, and Fabricated Sniper Rifle. Activate the Laser by pressing "N" on the keyboard, double-tapping "X" on the Xbox One, or double-tapping "Y" on the Nintendo switch. this has no "bonus" to it, its more of a gimmick item.
Alpha Predators

**Alpha Predators** are enhanced, "more dangerous" versions of creatures that appear on the Ark. Alphas usually spawn with a darker shade of the possible spectrum and have a reddish glowing aura to further differentiate them from their normal counterparts. Alphas gives a large amount of XP and higher tier resources upon defeating them.

* Raptor and Carnotaurus can drop a Rex Bone Helmet skin when killed.
* T-Rex can drop a Trike Bone Helmet skin when killed.

Alphas were released in v193.0 as an additional level of difficulty due to community requests that the existing Dinosaurs were too easy to kill. Alphas are by far the strongest Dinos on the island. There is currently still a debate about the Alphas and how they should be balanced throughout the game. From v196.0, server admins have the ability to disable Alphas on their servers. Additionally, Alpha damage to buildings were reduced by 80% and Alpha Spawning was limited to more inland / mountainous regions of the island. Alpha Mosasaurus was added in v242.0.

## Alphas

There are nine creatures with alpha variants:

* Carnotaurus
* Death Worm
* Fire Wyvern
* Leedsichthys
* Megalodon
* Mosasaurus
* Raptor
* Tusoteuthis
* Tyrannosaurus Rex

## Gallery

Alpha RexRex Bone HelmetTrike Bone Helmet
Blueprint

**Blueprints** are similar to engrams but do not require points to be spent. Blueprints can be found in various Beacons and range in quality for some items. There are Blueprints for many but not all of the available engrams including Saddles, Armor, Smithy, and Fabricator. Blueprints can be stored in the Bookshelf.
Electrophorus

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Occupying a space in the low-to-middle end of the food chain, Electorphorus Beluamdomito is a carnivorous swimmer that feeds mostly off of shellfish and small fish. Despite its common name it is actually a very long Knifefish, and not an Eel. It does not provide much meat, so many predators simply leave it be.*
*Unlike most predators, it does not use brute strength to bring down its prey, but instead releases an electrical charge around itself to knock its prey unconscious. Alone, this can take out a smaller creature. When attacking together, Electrophorus can even bring down the larger ocean lifeforms, then feed as a group.*
*Domesticated*
*By far, the most common use of Electrophorus is to subdue large ocean creatures. Knocking out a Plesiosaur or other giant deep-sea leviathan, thus many tribes employ small schools of Electrophorus to shock targets into submission.*

The **Electrophorus** (Ee-lek-tro-for-us) is a small carnivorous fish found in the oceans of the Ark.

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on July 27, 2015.
* Electrophorus is one of the only creatures in ARK with a genus that still exists today, such as the Coelacanth or Achatina. The real electric eel, as its name implies, is also capable of producing electric discharges to kill prey and deter predators.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Unlike in the real world, Electrophorus does not look like a knifefish, an order of fish that Electrophorus belongs to; but like the unrelated moray eels.
* The Electrophorus is a simple capacitive generator invented by Alessandro Volta, who also coined its name, meaning Electricity Bearer.
Caulkicephalus

**Caulkicephalus** is a genus of pterosaur, belonging to the Pterodactyloidea, from the Isle of Wight off the coast of England.

Between 1995 and 2003 bone fragments of an unknown pterosaur were found at the Yaverland locality near Sandown. The discoveries were made in or from a brown clay layer from the Wessex Formation of the Wealden Group, stemming from the Early Cretaceous (Barremian age, about 130 million years ago).

In 2005 a new genus was named and described by Lorna Steel, David Martill, David Unwin and John Winch. The type species is Caulkicephalus trimicrodon. The genus name is a translation of "Caulkhead", a traditional nickname for Isle of Wight residents, partially derived from Greek kephale, "head". The specific name, trimicrodon, means "three small teeth", in reference to the dentition.

## In Ark: Survival Evolved

Caulkicephalus itself doesn't appear in Ark: Survival Evolved, however in the Pteranodon dino dossier of a skull of the animal shown in the dossier is not of Pteranodon but Caulkicephalus. This indicates there may have been a misnomer.
Industrial Forge

The **Industrial Forge** is an advanced refining structure for refining raw materials, which are important for making metal items and advanced technology. The Industrial Forge can smelt Metal into Metal Ingots, refine Oil and Hide into Gasoline, or burn Wood to produce Charcoal, when fueled with Gasoline without having to learn any other engrams. The Industrial Forge is much faster than the Refining Forge, smelting 40 Metal to produce 20 Metal Ingots in 20 secs, refining 60 Oil and 100 Hide to produce 100 Gasoline in 30 secs, or burning 1 Wood to produce 1 Charcoal in 1 sec at the same time. The Industrial Forge cannot be placed on a Platform Saddle.

A calculator is available ***here*** to help you automate the calculations of all forge types.

## Uses

* Smelt 2 Metal into 1 Metal Ingot
* Refine 3 Oil and 5 Hide into 5 Gasoline
* Burn 1 Wood to produce 1 Charcoal
* Fuel: Gasoline
Kairuku

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Kairuku Waitaki is an amazingly docile and friendly creature, to everything but fish. Honestly, I'm not quite sure how Kairuku manages to stay populated across the island's colder climes, with the many predators stalking these frozen lands.*
*It is weak and has only one small defensive trait: Suspended in Kairuku blubber are small, dense particles that act as a light form of armor.*
*Adding to Kairuku's problems, a clever survivor discovered that refining Kairuku blubber (Concentrating the particles in it) can yield a natural form of the same polymer utilized in advanced tribes' manufacturing processes. This has caused many tribes to hunt Kairuku extensively, a practice colloquially known as "Kairu Clubbing.*
*Domesticated*
*There is no reason to tame Kairuku for combat, since they are useless in a fight. Still, Kairuku are regularly tamed for their cuteness and friendly nature, and the fact that their bodies run extremely hot. Just standing near Kairuku can help keep a survivor stay warm through long, harsh nights on the icebergs.*

The **Kairuku** is a small carnivorous (piscivorous) bird found on the Ark.

### Drops

* Raw Meat
* Raw Prime Meat
* Organic Polymer

## Appearance

Resembles a typical penguin in all aspects save for their long, pointed beak. Although clumsy and sluggish on land, they are excellent swimmers.

## Behavior

The Kairuku can be found on the mainland of the northwestern part of the island, or swimming in the waters surrounding them. They are sparse throughout the eastern shores of the island, often being hunted by dilos. They are passive creatures that will not attack anything. If they are attacked, they will attempt to flee. They can often be seen in small colonies consisting of individuals of various ages.

## Trivia

* The dossier revealed on September 14, 2015.
* The Kairuku is the first creature in the game to have babies in the wild.
* Kairuku can be picked up by a Pteranodon (baby, juvenile, adolescent and adult).
* Since the v241, The best way to move them is to pick them up in your hands and toss them, but you can't hold a tool or weapons while doing so Kairuku are able to wear helmets like the Gigantopithecus and Mesopithecus.
* Despite the dossier claiming that Kairuku are useless in a fight, taming a swarm to attack a Mosasaur is similar to using a swarm of Dimorphodons to kill a Rex.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Kairuku's genus name means "diver who returns with food" in Māori.
* The Dossier states that hunting Kairukus is a practice called "Kairu Clubbing." This is most likely a satirical reference to seal clubbing (which is the hunting of baby seals for their pelts and blubber without them putting up a fight), because both animals are small, blubberous, and found in cold climates.
* Kairuku waitaki is the same name as the type species of genus Kairuku. All other animals in the game share only the generic name with their real-life counterparts.
* The skull of the animal shown in the dossier is not of Kairuku but a Icadyptes. This indicates there may have been a misnomer.
Dinosaur Gateway

The **Dinosaur Gateway** or **Wooden Dinosaur Gateway** is a structure that houses the Dinosaur Gate, which can accommodate all but the largest creatures. While the Tyrannosaurus Rex is technically capable of fitting through a Dinosaur Gateway, it is far easier to maneuver the Tyrannosaurus Rex through a Behemoth Gateway.

## Incompatible Creatures and Vehicles

* Brontosaurus
* Diplodocus
* Dunkleosteus
* Giganotosaurus
* Mammoth
* Megalodon
* Mosasaurus
* Paraceratherium
* Plesiosaur
* Quetzalcoatlus
* Sarcosuchus
* Spinosaurus
* Wooden Raft
* Woolly Rhino
Leedsichthys

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Leedsichthys Conviviumbrosia is probably the largest fish in the waters around the island. Its meat is also extremely succulent, a surprise given its size. It is often traded with the same value as Prime Meat, and colloquially called "Prime Fish". Of course, not all of Leedsichthys' meat is this high quality, but most of it is.*
*While the demand for Leedsichthys meat is high, the fish is notoriously difficult to track and hunt. Between its large size, powerful attacks, incredible speed (when it turns to flee), and humankind's general ineptitude on open water, actually killing a Leedsichthys is one of the Island's more difficult tasks. The hunt for an extremely elusive breed of the fish, the fabled "Great Albino" Leedsichthys has been known to drive otherwise-sensible men and women mad with obsession, as if all evil were personified and made practically assailable in this one creature.*
*Domesticated*
*Despite its large size, and the fact it may well be strong enough to carry heavy loads, Leedsichthys does not appear to be intelligent enough to tame. Never the less, some large tribes keep an enormous pen with a few Leedsichthys trapped inside for cultivating purposes, as bits of Prime Fish can be repeatedly scrapped off the gargantuan beast without killing it!*

The **Leedsichthys** is a large carnivorous (piscivorous) fish found in the oceans of the Ark.

## Trivia

The dossier was revealed on November 16, 2015.

* The "Great Albino Leedsichthys" mentioned in the dossier could potentially be hinting to a future boss creature in the ocean. However, it most likely is a reference to Herman Melville's novel, Moby Dick.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Leedsicthys is believed by some scientists to be the largest bony fish that ever lived.
* The process of harvesting meat from it without killing it is a possible reference to the engineered food creatures in Dougal Dixon's Man After Man, or a scene in the BBC documentary series Chased by Sea Monsters where protagonist Nigel Marvin witnesses a still-living, albeit deathly ill, Leedsichthys having its flesh ripped off by small marine reptiles and sharks.
* The genus name of Leedsichthys means "Leed's Fish." It is named after the amateur paleontologist Alfred Nicholson Leeds, for his important finds on Leedsichthys.

## Gallery

### Fan-made

Original Fan-made dossier by Mac\_intosh1172Another Fan-made dossier by Solitak
Woolly Rhino Horn

The **Woolly Rhino Horn** is a resource used in advanced recipes. The Woolly Rhino Horn is obtained by harvesting the Woolly Rhino by hand, using the Stone or Metal Pick, Stone or Metal Hatchet, or carnivores. The Woolly Rhino Horn is most notably used as an ingredient for a recipe produced in the Cooking Pot or Industrial Cooker, the Broth of Enlightenment, which increases experience gain by 150%.
Metal Ingot

**Metal Ingots** are a resource used for almost all high level weapons and construction. 1 Metal Ingot is created by smelting 2 Metal in the Refining Forge or Industrial Forge. The fastest way to produce Metal Ingots is in the Industrial Forge, which smelts 40 Metal into 20 Metal Ingots at once in 20 seconds. Both Metal and Metal Ingots have a weight of one, so it is more efficient to smelt the metal before transporting it. Unless using an argentavis carrying ankylosaurus, in which case carrying raw metal is more effective. The argentavis gets a 50% reduction and the ankylosaurus gets a 75% reduction.

1 Metal Ingot is combined with 3 Silica Pearls in the Fabricator to produce Electronics.
Carbonemys

*Carbonemys Obibimus is one of the least aggressive creatures on the island. Were it not for the plethora of predators on the island, I'm certain it would spend its days basking in the sun, eating, or sleeping. Carbonemys leads a simple, solitary life. It seems to be one of the most peaceful animals I have yet encountered.*
*With its slow walking speed, the only things that keep it safe are its surprisingly fast swim speed, and its incredibly thick shell. I would not be surprised to see a Carbonemys withdraw entirely into its shell and be completely safe from most predators.*
*Domesticated*
*Carbonemys' swift swim rate, fairly high strength, and lack of real threat makes it an ideal aquatic mount for many coastal survivors who shy away from violence. It can carry its rider to the ocean's resources at a fairly high speed, and are not particularly dangerous to tame.*

The **Carbonemys** is a medium size herbivorous reptile found on the Ark. Its shell is spiked and their colors vary between their skin and shell colors. The Carbonemys is a fast swimmer and is very strong. It also runs as fast as a Dilophosaurus.

## Domestication

The Carbonemys are very good as a use of pack mules, though on land they are rather slow moving with the exception of being in water. It is capable of taking down the majority of the game's creatures, even creatures such as the Megalodon and Tyrannosaurus Rex. It usually takes just under 1 hour to tame.

Its preferred food is Mejoberries.

Downing a Carbonemys to tame can be difficult, because they usually have high health. You can down one using a slingshot (though you will use many stones) or by tranquilizer arrows. It will usually take 4 or more tranq arrows.It is suggested that one either kite this slow creature when attacking in melee or even simply walk a bit further away when using a ranged weapon. Some say that attacking its shell breaks weapons and tools faster and causes less damage.

## Locations

Coastal regions and northern inland river systems.
Chemistry Bench

The **Chemistry Bench** is an advanced crafting station that functions similar to the Mortar and Pestle and is used to more efficiently craft several important materials and consumables, when powered by an Electrical Generator with an Electrical Outlet and fueled with Gasoline. The materials and consumables are produced in batches of 6 for 2/3 the cost in half the time in comparison to the Mortar and Pestle.

## Uses

* Craft Sparkpowder
* Craft Gunpowder
* Craft Narcotic
* Craft Stimulant
* Craft Cementing Paste
* Craft Bug Repellant
* Craft Lesser Antidote
* Craft Absorbent Substrate
Lymantria

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Like its smaller relatives, Lymantria sporarmis survives by draining plants and vegetables of their nutrients. Given the desolate nature of the region, that makes its options rather limited, but fortunately its relationship with the desert's plants is symbiotic. In addition to pollinating them, the spores it releases help nourish the harsh desert plants.*
*When attacked, the slow-moving Lymantria immediately takes to the air and flies almost straight up while releasing spores. While the spores are nutritious to most plants, they are highly poisonous to most other organisms.*
*Domesticated*
*Lymantria is occasionally used as a one man flying mount, but its ability to produce silk and spores is often considered more valuable due to its slow flight speed. Its silk can be weaved into heat-dispersing cloth, and its spores gathered for fertilizer or poison. Its saving grace as a mount is its ability to release spores mid flight, allowing it to act as a primitive bomber during sieges.*

The **Lymantria** is one of the creatures in the *ARK: Scorched Earth* expansion pack.

## Appearance

It is a giant moth, but with bright color wings. This is unusual since bright wings are usually reserved for butterflies while moths usually have dull colored wings to help with camouflage.

## Behavior

Passive. Upon combat with a player or creature it will deploy a green mist of spores, that slows players and dinos by 90% (it also drains stamina). While its attacker is distracted, it will flee.

## Trivia

* On February 15th 2016, a fan-made dossier of a giant lepidoptera was uploaded onto the fan art section of the Ark forums.
* One of the dossier clippings shown in the image appears to depict the "Moth" releasing some kind of chemical attack.
* Another clipping seems to confirm that players will be able to ride and likely tame the moth.
Coelacanth

*Coelacanth Nutritia is one of the few creatures on the island with a relative that can be found back home. The Coelacanth lives in the waters around the island, as well as the rivers and lakes within the island. Unlike most Coelacanth, Coelacanth Nutritia meat contains less oil and urea. In fact, it is one of the healthier sources of meat on the island.*
*Most Coelacanths are opportunistic feeders that eat anything smaller that itself, likely including baby water snakes, insect and plant life, and perhaps each other?*
*Domesticated*
*While Coelacanths cannot be tamed the way most creatures on the island can, they provide a possible source of meat for coastal tribes that have the time to catch them.*
*Due to their small size, though, a larger tribe would require a significant number of Coelacanths to feed itself.*

The **Coelacanth** (See-luh-kanth) or **Coel** is a small omnivorous fish found in the waters of the Ark.

## Appearance

A big dark fish with some lighter spots. Its scales look like thick armor plates. It also has blueish eyes and large fins.

## Behavior

The Coelacanth will lazily swim around until provoked. At that point, they will swim away from the player.

## Domestication

This creature cannot be tamed. However they can still be used as a source of food for lone survivors; tribes may also choose to depend on these, but will require a large amount to provide themselves with plenty of food.

## Location

They can be found in almost any body of water, from rivers to lakes to the ocean. Watch out for the Megalodon when hunting these in deeper waters!

## Trivia

* Coelacanths are a great way to get easy Raw Fish Meat, if needed. However, they do not give hide!
* Depending on how much melee damage % you skilled on yourself or your creature, you get more meat out of Coelacanths.
* As of patch v180.0, when you kill a Coelacanth or Piranha with a spear, the fish is instantly grabbed so that you can stay out of the water.
* Coelacanth are often a major cause of severe lag for most players due to the fact that they can spawn in enormous numbers in the rivers and lakes further inland. Thus, a way to reduce lag for many local games is to lower the Dino Count from 1.0 to about 0.5.
* As of patch v235, Coelacanths come in different sizes, giving different amounts of meat depending on its size. Possible now to get over 200 meat from a single fish.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* In real life, Coelacanth's meat is actually bad for humans, as it contains oil, wax, urea, and other compounds that are hard to be digested. This could cause diarrhea. This is pointed out in the dossier, which states the meat of Coelacanth nutritia contains less oil and urea than those of other Coelocanth species making it more suitable for eating.
* Coelacanth, in real life, was believed to be extinct 65 million years ago, until it was discovered again, alive, in 1938.
* Coelacanth was previously believed to only have one species. However, in 1999, in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, another Coelacanth species was discovered again.
Achatina

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Found mostly in marshes and jungles, Achatina Limusegnis is a very slow, very non-threatening land mollusk. It might be the safest creature on the island to hunt and while it only provides a small amount of meat and chitin, an easy meal is always good on the island.*
*Unlike nearly every other creature on the island, Achatina does not defecate normally. Instead, it secretes a thick sticky substance. Achatina leaves trails of this slime, but the trails are so thin that they crumble to dust quickly.*
*Domesticated*
*There is a very disgusting, but useful, fact about Achatina that causes tribes to seek to tame them: its secretions are chemically similar to the 'Cementing Paste' used by many tribes for building materials. Tamed Achatina naturally build up this slime over time, which can then be collected at the tribe's convenience.*

The **Achatina** is a large herbivorous invertebrate found on the Ark.

## Regions

* Swamp and Redwood (The Island)
* Caves (Scorched Earth)

## Behavior

* Tame and defenseless
* Retreats into shell while under attack and hardly takes any damage

## Domestication

* Organic Polymer Storage (extends shelf life x3)
* Produces 1 Achatina Paste every minute (Wandering)
* Produces 1 Organic Polymer every 45 minutes (Wandering)

### Taming

* Tamable by knockout (Torpor)
* Only eats Sweet Vegetable Cake

## Trivia

* The dossier was revealed on June 15, 2015.
* Can be carried by the player
* Only tamed Achatina drop Achatina Paste

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Achatina is part of a genus of snails that still exists to this day, although none have ever been as big as the dossier shows. It is part of a genus of air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Flag

The **Flag** is a structure that can be used to identify a Tribe's territory and can be colored with Dyes. The Flag comes in two variants, the **Single Panel Flag** and **Multi-Panel Flag**.

## Boss Flags

Defeating the bosses also rewards unique flags for each boss, the Broodmother awards the **Spider Flag**, the Megapithecus rewards the **Gorilla Flag**, the Dragon awards the **Dragon Flag**, and the Manticore awards the **Manticore Flag**.
Dino Dossiers

The **Dino Dossiers** is a collection of notes on the various creatures that you earn as you kill or tame the local wildlife found on the Ark. Almost every creature can be tamed, but it differs what and how much the certain creature needs to eat in order to be domesticated.

## Gallery of **ARK: Survival Evolved** (The Island) Creature Dossiers

### **Creatures**

AchatinaAllosaurusAmmoniteAnglerAnkylosaurusAraneomorphusArchaeopteryxArgentavisArthroplueraBaryonyxBasilosaurusBeezlebufoBrontosaurusCarbonemysCarnotaurusCastoroidesChalicotheriumCnidariaCoelacanthCompsognathusDaeodonDilophosaurusDimetrodonDimorphodonDiplocaulusDiplodocusDirebearDirewolfDodoDoedicurusDunkleosteusDung BeetleElectrophorusEquusEurypteridGallimimusGiant BeeGiganotosaurusGigantopithecusHesperornisHyaenodonIchthyosaurusIchthyornisIguanodonKaprosuchusKairukuKentrosaurusLeechLeedsichthysLiopleurodonLystrosaurusMammothMantaMantisMegalaniaMegalocerosMegalodonMegalosaurusMegatheriumMeganeuraMegapiranhaMesopithecusMicroraptorMoschopsMosasaurusOncorhynchusOnychonycterisOviraptorOvisPachycephalosaurusPachyrhinosaurusParaceratheriumParasaurolophusPegomastaxPelagornisPhiomiaPlesiosaurProcoptodonPteranodonPulmonoscorpiusPurloviaQuetzalcoatlusRaptorSabertoothSarcosuchusSpinosaurusStegosaurusTapejaraTerror BirdTherizinosaurusThylacoleoTitanoboaTitanomyrmaTitanosaurusTriceratopsTrilobiteTroodonTusoteuthisTyrannosaurus RexWoolly RhinoYutyrannus
## Gallery of **Scorched Earth** Dossiers

### **Creatures**

Death WormJerboaJug BugLymantriaMorellatopsRock ElementalThorny DragonVultureWyvern
## Other

DodoRexDodoWyvernProcoptodon BunnyStudio Wildcard
Metal Hatchet

The **Metal Hatchet** is much more durable than the Stone Hatchet.

The Metal Hatchet has a much higher rate for getting Wood over Thatch when used on trees and a much higher chance of getting Hide, Keratin, and Chitin from dead dinosaurs than a Stone Hatchet or a Pick.

Rarely, a Metal Hatchet can drop as loot from a large dinosaur such as a T-Rex. Be sure to check the inventory of dead dinosaurs before harvesting them, as harvesting will cause the inventory to be lost.
Doedicurus

*Doedicurus Custosaxum is one of the island’s non-aggressive herbivores, generally found on mountains and grasslands. Large and well-armored, it has a supply of fat under its plates to keep it warm and fed in the cold.*
*Doedicurus has adapted well to the dangers of the island, perhaps even better than the Ankylosaurus.*
*Doedicurus has two very different reactions to predators. Against smaller foes, it generally uses its spiked tail to inflict as much damage as possible. Against larger predators, however, it pulls its tail underneath itself to form a solid armored ball that is nearly impossible for creatures to pierce.*
*Domesticated*
*Doedicurus is a highly prized work animal on the island. Its spiked tail is ideal for quickly swattering the large rocks, so Doedicurus is a very efficient quarry worker. And in case their quarry gets raided, Doedicurus-Riders have a very difficult-to-kill mount!*

The **Doedicurus** is a medium sized herbivorous mammal found on the Ark.

## Domestication

Doedicurus can be tamed like most other herbivores, utilizing Narcoberries/Narcotics and Mejoberries or Kibble. However it has been noted that they may prefer Rockarrot or Citronal. Doedicurus can be ridden, with the saddle being unlocked at level 35 and is crafted in the Smithy.

## Trivia

* Doedicurus can roll up into a ball and roll around, even with a rider on its back. It is the only animal in Ark that can do this.
* The full name of the Doedicurus custosaxum translates to "Pestle-tailed stone warden", likely a reference to its use in gathering stone and defensive capabilities.
* At 4.5 meters long, the in-game Doedicurus is slighly bigger than it's real-world counterpart which could reach up to 4 meters.
* Unlike the Ankylosaurus, the Doedicurus can not use its melee attack while being carried by a Quetzalcoatlus.
* A Doedicurus with Wandering Disabled parked at the front of a raft can gather incredible amounts of stone for the player when sailed up a rock-choked river. The creature will swing at rocks as they pass and his burden becomes irrelevant. This handily compensates for the inability to bypass his burden with a Quetzal as detailed above.
* Any Doedicurus that has rolled into a defensive ball will not uncurl if it finds itself under water and will swiftly drown. Players with access to a Quetzal will likely find this the quickest method of killing unwanted low level spawns.
* Blue Doedicurus can rarely spawn in the wild. This, together with their ability to roll into a ball and charge their enemies, is possibly a reference to the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, a blue hedgehog whose signature attack is to roll into a ball to charge at enemies.
* Doedicurus can still be knocked out when curled up.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* Doedicurus belongs to a group of armadillo-like (They are, indeed, related) mammals known as Glyptodonts.
Mantis

*The existence of a creature such as Empusa discipulus is both fascinating and frightening. Not only does Empusa the only recorded insect to have developed an opposable digit, allowing it to grip objects and use tools, but it possesses a level of intelligence that is unrivaled among non-human species. I have even found clear patterns in the sounds Empusa makes when communicating with its own kind, as though it is actually some kind of dialect.*
*I would love to study these interactions in depth, but observing Empusa up close is extremely dangerous. Its size, intelligence and ability to pounce on its prey from a great distance mean that one could be quickly swarmed and killed upon detection. Caution is recommended.*
*Domesticated*
*Though a dangerous take, successfully taming Empusa can prove highly beneficial. Its unique claws allow it to wield melee weapons like spears or pikes in battle, and use tools while harvesting resources. This makes it deadly as a mount or footsoldier and highly efficient as a gatherer.*

The **Empusa** or **Mantis** is one of the creatures in the *ARK: Scorched Earth* expansion pack.

## Domestication

The mantis can be tamed by applying bug repellent and then passive taming it with Death worm horns

## Trivia

* According to the Mysterious Mystery Dossier, it is very intelligent, with four tick-marks for intelligence. The only other creature with four ticks is Troodon.
	+ Also similar to Troodon, the taming icon has a tick and an x, implying that it must be tamed in a unique way, as Troodon and Titanosaurus are.
* It is confirmed that it's alternate attack has increased harvesting capabilities.
* It also has a picture of the Crafting icon with two ticks, meaning that it can hold tools in its hands.

### Trivia not relevant for the game

* The dossier states that the mantis may have their own language. Although this may seem far-fetched, many animals seem to have their own system of "language". Prairie Dogs have distinctly different warning calls for different predators; and Orcas from different parts of the world seem to have different "dialects", even "accents" in their calls and songs.
* There is a Triassic order of giant praying mantis "Titanoptera" (the most well-known member being the Gigatitan). However, this insect is much smaller than the mantis in ARK.
Megatherium

* In Ark: Survival Evolved
* In Real Life

*Megatherium Formipavor is one of the larger mammals on the island. This is most shocking because it is essentially a giant sloth... if you crossbred it with an elephant and a bear! Because of its size and girth, the Megatherium is uncommonly resistant to being knocked unconscious.*
*Despite primarily being a herbivore, a typical Megatherium is very intent on consuming the island's many insects. It is particularly adept at removing their insides without damaging the shell, maximizing the extraction of Chitin. The otherwise slow and peaceful Megatherium becomes faster and more aggressive in the presence of these creatures.*
*Domesticated*
*Megatherium is an incredibly useful creature to tame, so long as you don't intend to fight other tribes. It's enormity, high resistance to torpor, and voracious attitude toward insects (and arachnids) makes it ideal for farming large quantities of Chitin from the bugs of the island, or simply defending against them!*

The **Megatherium** (Meh-gah-theer-ee-um) is a large omnivorous (primarily herbivorous) mammal found on the Ark.

## Appearance

The in-game Megatherium, at 10.5 meters long, is far larger than the real-world mammal which could only reach 6 meters.

## Trivia

* The full-name of the Megatherium formipavor means "Great beast that causes fear", a reference to its size and large frightening claws.
Gathering and Crafting

Here on this page you can find the basics for beginning and advanced gathering and crafting. Yes there is "advanced" as one would call it, because there is a difference between using primitive and advanced tools. With this being said, one must first attain the required level for the advanced tools. (i.e. Metal Pick or Metal Hatchet)

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Gathering the essentials is necessary for survival (of course). Below is a list in one location, where one can find most materials in game, and what must be farmed/hunted, in order to get said materials

	+ Berries: Mejoberry, Azulberry, Tintoberry, Amarberry, Narcoberry, Stimberry
	+ Seeds: Mejoberry Seed, Azulberry Seed, Tintoberry Seed, Amarberry Seed, Narcoberry Seed, Stimberry Seed, Rockarrot Seed, Citronal Seed, Longrass Seed, Savoroot Seed.
	+ Fiber
* Rocks:
	+ Stone, Metal, Flint, Obsidian (Note that the Metal Ingot is essential for the "advanced" crafting as you progress through the game. (i.e. tools, weapons, and buildings) This is crafted from Metal through the Refining Forge.)
* Trees:
	+ Thatch, Wood
* Dinosaurs:
	+ Raw Meat, Hide, Keratin (Note that some dinos can be looted for items. Check them before harvesting)
	+ Chitin: can be gathered from Pulmonoscorpius, Araneomorphus, Titanomyrma, Meganeura, Trilobite. Using a hatchet on these will yield more.
Bulbdog

*Microluminis Globulus is best described as a slobbering, roly-poly ball of affection. Just like its kin, it is completely harmless, despite its pronounced fangs. So if a survivor sees one running towards them, they should prepare to be licked, not bitten.*
*Unfortunately, being so ugly that you're cute is not an effective means of self-defense, which lands it near the bottom of the food chain. Its Charge Light may intimidate some predators, but its attracts just as many.*
*Domesticated*
*While Microluminis Globus has skin reminiscent of lizards or amphibians, its behavior is incredibly similar to a common canine. This has made it a particularly popular choice as a companion and source of Charge Light, but remember - whatever shoulder you rest it on will be covered in drool within minutes.*

## Domestication

The Bulbdog can ride on the player's shoulder and provide Charge Light  from the bulb on it's head. This acts as a flashlight. This light source will need to be recharged when spent.

### Taming

Place Aquatic Mushroom or Plant Species Z Seed in the last slot of the action bar. Walk up to the Bulbdog and feed it. It may take a couple feedings and players will have to wait till the creature is hungry again to feed it more.