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JerboaC
HerbivorePassiveScorched EarthASE + ASA

Jerboa

An adorable shoulder pet that warns players of incoming weather events by changing its behavior.

Power34Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityUncommon
RoleGrazer
  • Tameable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Herbivore
Temperament
Passive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Renopila amplexus

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE56
PvP31

Rated Strong for PvE and Weak for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low health pool — vulnerable to burst damage; focus it down quickly.
  • Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Jerboa — Detailed Guide

The Jerboa is a tiny desert rodent that rides on your shoulder and warns you of coming weather by its behavior.

Where to find it

Scorched Earth, Ragnarok and Valguero in both games, Astraeos and Genesis Part 1 in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame: a punch or two is enough. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Birth: a live birth, about 2 hours 39 minutes of gestation.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 21 hours at 1x.

Uses

Early warning of heat waves, sandstorms and other weather.

Tips

Watch its behavior on Scorched Earth to find cover before a storm hits.

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