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TropeognathusC
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveCrystal IslesASE + ASA

Tropeognathus

A flying creature with a unique jet-powered saddle. Can drop grenades while flying. The fastest flyer with its jet engine.

Power47Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityUncommon
RoleCombat Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Piscivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Reproduction
Egg
Species
Tropeognathus mesembrinus

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE87
PvP69

Rated Excellent for PvE and Strong for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Tropeognathus — Detailed Guide

The Tropeognathus is a flyer from Crystal Isles that becomes a jet fighter with its saddle. With Gasoline in its inventory it outpaces other flyers, and its saddle turret drops Grenades.

Where to find it

In ASE it lives on Crystal Isles, Fjordur and Lost Island.

Taming

A passive, non-violent tame, but it is aggressive and will not sit still. Hold it in place with a Chain Bola to be able to feed it; a trap built around a Ballista Turret is a common setup. Any hit makes it hostile again. It prefers Exceptional Kibble, with Raw Mutton as the backup.

Breeding

Eggs need 29 to 32 °C and hatch in about 1 hour 40 minutes. The baby matures in about 2.3 days at 1x.

Uses

  • Jet travel: the saddle unlocks at level 65 and enables cruise and boost modes that burn Gasoline.
  • Bombing: the saddle turret fires Grenades at structures and ground targets.
  • Grinding: with the saddle on, its inventory works as a slow grinder, and it can also turn Wood into Thatch and Stone into Flint.

Tips

It can be ridden without a saddle, but only the saddle gives the jet. Flying behind other flyers with the jet on adds extra speed.

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