Can you tame the Pteranodon in ASE & ASA?

Yes. The Pteranodon can be tamed (diet: Carnivore). Use DodoReaper's taming calculator for exact times, food and resources.

What does the Pteranodon eat?

The Pteranodon's diet is Carnivore.

Is the Pteranodon rideable?

Yes, the Pteranodon is rideable and can be used as a mount.

What is the spawn command for the Pteranodon?

Spawn the Pteranodon with the admin command: cheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_C

Can you breed the Pteranodon?

Yes, the Pteranodon can be bred for imprinting and stat mutations.

Pteranodon — ARK Taming & Stats

The most common early-game flying mount. Fast but fragile. Essential for scouting and quick transport.

Creature Info

Diet

Carnivore

Temperament

Neutral

Saddle

Pteranodon Saddle

Breeding

Egg

Ratings

Power C · 42/100

PvEExcellent79/100

PvPStrong65/100

Weaknesses & counter tips · Auto-generated from 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.

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

Base Stats

300

Stam

1,500

Food

200

100%

Melee

100%

Speed

150

120

Torpor

Related Items

Kibble (Pteranodon Egg)

Pteranodon Saddle

Rockwell Recipes: Pteranodon Kibble

Pteranodon Egg

Chibi Pteranodon

Fertilized Pteranodon Egg

Pteranodon 'ARK: The Animated Series' Costume

Pteranodon 'ARK: The Animated Series' Costume (Dear Jane)

Connected

Taming Calculator

Live level and rate controls

Stat Calculator

Per-level stat projections

Breeding Calculator

Maturation and incubation times

Video Guides

Search YouTube for Pteranodon guides

How to Tame Pteranodon

Best food, knockout strategy, saddle level and taming times.