How to Tame Dilophosaur in ARK
The Dilophosaurus (dye-LA-fuh-SAWR-us), also shortened to Dilophosaur or even more so Dilo, is one of the dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved. They were medium-sized theropod dinosaurs and aggressive, fast-moving predators that lived in North American jungles during the Jurassic period.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- No
Dilophosaur Taming Details
Dilophosaur is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Dilophosaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Dilophosaur is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, Dilophosaur will follow your commands. It cannot be ridden.
Dilophosaur 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 | 130 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 100 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 150 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 450 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 45 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 75 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Dilophosaur spawns on Extinction, The Island, The Center, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero, Lost Colony, Genesis Part 1.
Dilophosaur variants
- Corrupted Dilophosaur
- Eerie Dilophosaurus
- R-Dilophosaur (Genesis: Part 2)
- VR Dilophosaur (Genesis: Part 2)
- Lightning Dilophosaur (Astraeos)
- Revenant Dilophosaur
Related tools & resources
Dilophosaur — Background & Lore
The Dilophosaur is a small frilled predator that spits a venom which blurs your vision. It is common in jungles and a classic early threat.
Where to find it
It hunts in jungles and forests on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE. Valguero has the most.
Taming
A knockout tame and a carnivore. A few tranquilizer arrows or a club put it down. Feed it meat. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Temperature: 28 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 21 hours at 1x.
Uses
A small base guard that blinds attackers with its spit.
Tips
Fight it from a distance: the venom only hurts you if it reaches your face.