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SabertoothC
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveASE + ASA

Sabertooth

A fast and deadly predator excellent at harvesting chitin and keratin. Great cave mount.

Power44Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityCommon
RoleCombat Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Sabertooth Saddle
Reproduction
Live Birth
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Smilodon brutalis
XP per kill
5

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE83
PvP66

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.

Sabertooth — Detailed Guide

The Sabertooth is a fast, agile cat that jumps well and turns quickly in tight spaces. It is a favorite cave mount, and it harvests Chitin and Keratin from carcasses better than most mid-game tames.

Where to find it

It prowls hills and snowy areas on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction and Scorched Earth in both games, on Astraeos, Lost Colony and Genesis Part 1 in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame and a carnivore. It is aggressive and fast, so knock it out from a safe position, then feed it meat or carnivore kibble. Its saddle unlocks at level 37. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Birth: a live birth, about 4 hours 11 minutes of gestation.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.

Uses

  • Caves: fast and nimble in narrow tunnels.
  • Harvesting: Chitin and Keratin from carcasses.
  • Drops: Raw Prime Meat, Hide and Pelt.

Tips

Its jump gets you over obstacles that stop larger mounts. Level its health before you take it into deep caves.

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