How to Tame Bulbdog in ARK
A bioluminescent shoulder pet that provides charge light, repelling Nameless and weakening Reapers.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Temperament
- Passive
- Tame Method
- Passive
- Rideable
- No
Bulbdog Taming Details
Bulbdog is a passive tame — feed it Kibble (preferred) or Crops by hand or from its inventory without knocking it out. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Crops.
Alternative foods: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Bulbdog drops Raw Meat, Hide.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Kibble (preferred) or Crops, bug repellent (if applicable), and a shield for emergencies.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Bulbdog on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Approach passively
Bulbdog is a passive tame. Approach slowly with no weapons drawn, drop or hand-feed its preferred food, and avoid sudden movements.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Crops in its inventory (alternatives: Mejoberry, Other berries, Fresh Vegetables). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Keep wild predators away — passive tames are vulnerable while feeding.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, Bulbdog will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Bulbdog base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 145 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 200 | +12.0% | +12.0% |
| Oxygen | 165 | +11.0% | +11.0% |
| Food | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 120 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 60 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Bulbdog spawns on Aberration, Valguero, Astraeos, Genesis Part 1.
Bulbdog variants
- Bulbdog Ghost (Aberration, Valguero, Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2, Astraeos)
Related tools & resources
Bulbdog — Background & Lore
The Bulbdog is a small glowing companion from Aberration. It gives off Charge Light, which hurts the 
Nameless and weakens 
Reapers, and it rides on your shoulder.
Where to find it
Aberration, Valguero and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A passive tame. See the taming calculator for its food.
Uses
Charge Light in the deep zones of Aberration, and light in dark caves.
Tips
Keep a light pet on your shoulder whenever you go below the surface of Aberration.