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Quick answer:<\/strong> To tame a Pteranodon in ARK Survival Ascended, wait for it to land, hold it with a Bola and knock it out with a Slingshot or Tranq Arrows aimed at the head. Its favorite kibble is Regular Kibble: a level 150 Pteranodon needs 7 kibble and about 30 minutes at 1x, while on Tharyon (8x) 1 kibble and about 4 minutes are enough.<\/p>\n

Updated October 2026 for ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For most players the Pteranodon is the first rideable flyer in ARK. It is fast, agile and lets you scout the map, escape danger and carry small creatures. Its saddle unlocks early, which makes it one of the best early-game tames.<\/p>\n

Carnivore<\/span>Knockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/span>Regular Kibble<\/span>8x taming on Tharyon<\/span><\/div>\n

Pteranodon quick facts in ARK Survival Ascended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diet<\/th>\nCarnivore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temperament<\/th>\nSkittish (flees when attacked)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taming method<\/th>\nKnockout (knock it out, then feed it)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preferred kibble<\/th>\nRegular Kibble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best food<\/th>\nRaw Mutton and Raw Prime Meat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to immobilize it<\/th>\nBola, Bear Trap or Net Projectile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How to knock it out<\/th>\nSlingshot, Tranq Arrows or the Electric Prod; the head takes 3x damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saddle<\/th>\nPteranodon Saddle (level 38)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maps (ASA)<\/th>\nThe Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Island, Genesis: Part 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to tame a Pteranodon step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Bring Regular Kibble or Raw Prime Meat, a Bola and a Slingshot or a Bow with Tranq Arrows.<\/li>\n
  2. Wait until it lands. When it does, throw the Bola so it cannot take off.<\/li>\n
  3. Shoot it in the head: it has little health, so at low level use the Slingshot or just a few arrows to avoid killing it by accident.<\/li>\n
  4. Do not knock it out over deep water: if it falls into the sea unconscious, it drowns.<\/li>\n
  5. Put the food in its inventory and watch the torpor bar; if it drops, feed it Narcoberries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pteranodon taming food and taming calculator<\/h2>\n

    These numbers come from ARK’s taming formula for a level 150 Pteranodon. The 1x column is the official rate and the 8x column is Tharyon’s rate. They are estimates: hitting the sleeping creature or a game patch can change them slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Food<\/th>\nAmount 1x<\/th>\nTime 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x (Tharyon)<\/th>\nTime 8x (Tharyon)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Regular Kibble<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n30 min<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Mutton<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n35 min<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Prime Meat<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n43 min<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n8 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Raw Meat<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n2 h 8 min<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n18 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Pteranodon taming time by level with Regular Kibble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Level<\/th>\nAmount 1x<\/th>\nTime 1x<\/th>\nNarcotics 1x<\/th>\nAmount 8x<\/th>\nTime 8x<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    30<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n13 min<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    100<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n21 min<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    150<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n30 min<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A level 150 Pteranodon has about 1193 torpor. With the amounts in the table you usually do not need narcotics on Tharyon, but bring a few in case it takes longer than expected.<\/p>\n

    Where to find the Pteranodon in ARK Ascended<\/h2>\n

    On The Island you will see it gliding over coasts, beaches and cliffs, especially in the south and east. It often lands in open areas and on top of rocks, which is the best moment to catch it.<\/p>\n

    Official ARK Survival Ascended maps where it spawns: The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Island, Genesis: Part 1.<\/p>\n

    Pteranodon abilities and uses<\/h2>\n