How to Tame Velonasaur in ARK
A creature that shoots spines as projectiles. Can be set to turret mode for base defense. Great ranged DPS.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Velonasaur Taming Details
Velonasaur 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.
Harvest yield: a tamed or killed Velonasaur drops Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Hide.
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 Velonasaur on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Velonasaur 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, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Velonasaur.
Velonasaur 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 | 440 | +20.0% | +27.0% |
| Stamina | 325 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 225 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 2250 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 325 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 400 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Velonasaur spawns on Extinction, Astraeos.
Velonasaur variants
- R-Velonasaur (Extinction, Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Astraeos)
- VR Velonasaur (Extinction, Genesis: Part 2, Fjordur, Astraeos)
Related tools & resources
Velonasaur — Background & Lore
The Velonasaur fires a barrage of spines from its frill and can plant itself as a turret for base defense.
Where to find it
Extinction in both games, and Fjordur in ASE.
Taming
A knockout tame. Its saddle unlocks at level 27. See the taming calculator.
Breeding
- Egg: hatches in about 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Temperature: 28 to 32 °C.
- Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.
Uses
Ranged damage while ridden, and a turret at the base.
Tips
Set it to turret mode on a wall to defend against wild creatures.