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LymantriaC
HerbivorePassiveScorched EarthASE + ASA

Lymantria

A giant moth that releases spore clouds to slow creatures. Produces Silk passively.

Power43Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityUncommon
RoleUtility Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Herbivore
Temperament
Passive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Lymantria Saddle
Reproduction
Egg
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Lymantria sporarmis

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE82
PvP67

Rated Excellent for PvE and Strong 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.

Lymantria — Detailed Guide

The Lymantria is a giant moth. It releases spore clouds that slow creatures, and it produces Silk.

Where to find it

Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction 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. Its saddle unlocks at level 36. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 31 minutes.
  • Temperature: hot, 35 to 38 °C.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 1.3 days at 1x.

Uses

Silk for desert clothing and tents, and slowing enemies.

Tips

Its spores also slow your own tames, so use them away from your herd.

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